A consortium comprising Siemens Ltd. and Siemens AG has bagged an order worth USD 41M from the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for the electrification of Phase III of the Delhi Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS). The order is worth USD 29.1M to Siemens Ltd. and USD 11.9M to Siemens AG. Siemens won the order through an international competitive bidding. This is the first major rail electrification contract awarded by DMRC to the Smart Grid division of Siemens Infrastructure and Cities Sector. The order further strengthens the position of Siemens Infrastructure and Cities Sector as a leader in sustainable urban transportation solutions for India. The project will be executed in various phases, starting with the Central Secretariat to Mandi House phase.
The scope of the project includes design, manufacture, supply and commissioning of state-of-the-art 25kV AC rigid catenary system for overhead line electrical supply. The project involves the electrification of 26 route-kilometres of tunnels and 42 auxiliary sub-stations along the MRTS corridor.
Tilak Raj Seth, Executive Vice President and Sector Cluster Lead – Infrastructure & Cities, Siemens South Asia, said, “Having completed two phases of the metro construction in a highly populated and congested part of Delhi, the DMRC has awarded Siemens with the electrification contract to energise phase III of this project. This order includes the traction power supply and contact line systems that are a part of our portfolio. The order win from DMRC is further evidence of our strong position in this segment in India.”