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Chennai Metro Rail signs contract with Alstom

NEW DELHI: Chennai Metro Rail Limited has signed an agreement with Alstom Transport for supply of 168 coach cars for the metro rail in Chennai. The total cost of the contract is around €243 million. The contract also includes an option for 16 additional metro cars. The first delivery is planned for the end of 2012. In addition to supplying the rolling stock, Alstom will equip the new trains with a signalling system for Automatic Train Protection (ATP) and Automatic Train Operation (ATO).

Chennai's metro project has been initiated in 2007. The phase 1 consists of two inter-connected lines, linking North Chennai to the Airport in the South and Chennai Central to St. Thomas Mount. It will include 32 stations -19 equipped with full size platform screen doors- over 45 Km (24 Km underground and 21 Km elevated). These lines have been planned with a capacity to carry more than 500,000 people daily. The entire project is scheduled to be completed by 2014-2015.

Alstom will supply 42 train-sets composed of four cars each. The stainless steel trains will feature air-conditioned interiors and electrically operated automatic sliding doors, offering comfort and easy access to passengers. They will be equipped with a regenerative braking system ensuring significant energy savings. The cars will operate on 25 KV AC through an overhead catenary system at speeds of up to 80 Km/h.

As a multi-specialist rail transport solutions supplier, Alstom has previously provided train control and signalling systems for the metro of Delhi and is installing them in the metro of Bangalore.

“Alstom will now roll out its expertise in urban rail transport by providing modern trains for metro services in Chennai. This new order underlines the confidence shown in Alstom and the quality of its rail transportation solutions and reinforces Alstom's long term commitment to the Indian market,” Philippe Mellier, president of Alstom Transport said.

Sunand Sharma, country head, Alstom India said: “This order represents a major milestone in the transport sector in India. We are proud to receive this order while strengthening our relations with our customer, Chennai Metro Rail Limited.”

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