Kolkata metro's contract bagged by Siemens consortium
Rail Vikas Nigam (RVNL), has awarded a contract to a consortium of Siemens India and Siemens Mobility GmbH. The contract is for signaling and telecommunication of the Kavi Subhash-Biman Bandar Corridor (32 km) and the Joka-Esplanade Metro corridor (16 km) of Kolkata Metro Line 3 and 6.
Under the contract, Siemens’ CBTC solution will facilitate 100% punctuality, maximum network capacity, energy savings, and decreased headways while ensuring the highest possible safety.