ALSTOM and its consortium partners* have signed a contract to supply the signalling system with the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) for the first two lines of the new Bangalore metro system in India. Both lines will enter into revenue services in September 2012. The contract is valued at a total of €91 million (INR 563.4 crores ), of which Alstom’s consolidated share is around INR 354.7 crores. The contract also has a provision for BMRCL to exercise a firm option of value INR 141.2 crores (Alstom ‘s consolidated share is INR 114.8 crores) within 15 days of the base contract coming into effect. Signing ceremony of Bangalore L1&L2 was held in Bangalore on 16 September 2009.

The contract includes the design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of modern Signaling/Train control and Telecommunication systems for two corridor lines (North-South (17,9 km/ 18stations) and East-West (18,1km/ 17 stations) of Bangalore metro system including two depots and one Operation Control Centre (OCC). The option to be exercised covers additional 5,7kms/6 stations and one back-up OCC.

“This new contract reinforces Alstom’s leadership in urban transit signalling in India having executed the Signalling on Delhi Metro. We are also proud to have a substantial participation of Alstom Transport’s Signalling Engineering Centre based in Bangalore on this prestigious project in its home town. This Centre has been operational in Bangalore since 1998.” said Jojo Alexander, Managing Director, Alstom Transport India.

ALSTOM Projects India Limited (APIL), the leader of the consortium will provide signaling equipment and services, including Urbalis 200 Train Control system, station signalling equipment and integrated Operation Control Centre. The value of APIL’s scope in this contract is INR 237 crores. This contract will involve Alstom units located both in India and Europe, mainly Bangalore, Coimbatore, St Ouen , Villeurbanne and Bologna

*The consortium led by ALSTOM Projects India Limited (APIL) includes Alstom Transport SA (ATSA), Thales Security Solutions & Services and Sumitomo Corporation.

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