Siemens wins metro deal in India

German technology company Siemens has secured a US$93.04 million contract from IL&FS Rail for the construction of an extension of seven kilometres to the automated Gurgaon Metro in India. Under the deal, Siemens will supply seven new metro trains as well as installing train control and signalling systems. The project involves extension of the Gurgaon Metro line with a new seven kilometre long southern line. The new line will add six stations in the south-east of Gurgaon. “The Gurgaon metro project is a fi
August 14, 2013 Read time: 2 mins
German technology company 189 Siemens has secured a US$93.04 million contract from IL&FS Rail for the construction of an extension of seven kilometres to the automated Gurgaon Metro in India. Under the deal, Siemens will supply seven new metro trains as well as installing train control and signalling systems.

The project involves extension of the Gurgaon Metro line with a new seven kilometre long southern line. The new line will add six stations in the south-east of Gurgaon.

“The Gurgaon metro project is a first of its kind in India; the first phase is close to completion. We are confident that this project will become a benchmark in the public transportation sector. Hence we have chosen to partner with Siemens, based on our good experiences on the ongoing project and their globally proven technologies.” said Sanjiv Rai, CEO of IL&FS Rail.

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