Siemens : consortium partners Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation for advanced rail electrification technologies
April 20, 2023 at 06:25 am EDT
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Press Release20 April 2023Siemens AGMumbai
Siemens consortium partners Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation for advanced rail electrification technologies
To equip Surat Metro Phase 1 spanning over 40 kilometers and Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2 over 28 kilometers with state-of-the-art rail electrification technologies
A step towards creating a safer, greener and smarter transport solutions for sustainable cities
To equip Surat Metro Phase 1 spanning over 40 kilometers and Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2 over 28 kilometers with state-of-the-art rail electrification technologies
A step towards creating a safer, greener and smarter transport solutions for sustainable cities
Siemens Limited, as part of a consortium along with Rail Vikas Nigam Limited, received two separate orders from Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited (GMRCL). Siemens Limited's share as part of the consortium is Rs. 678 crore.
The orders are for Surat Metro Phase 1 (over 40 kilometers covering 38 stations and 2 depots) and Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2 (over 28 kilometers covering 23 stations and 1 depot). Siemens Limited will provide project management, rail electrification technologies, including advanced power supply and distribution systems. In addition, Siemens Limited will also be providing advanced digital solutions such as Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) solution for both metros.
Gunjan Vakharia, Head of Mobility Business, Siemens Limited, said, "Siemens takes great pride in being an integral part of the development of Gujarat's public transportation system through these landmark metro projects. They will play a pivotal role in enhancing the quality of life and the all-round growth of the cities and region. We would like to thank GMRCL for trusting Siemens in their journey of creating a safer, greener and smarter transport solution for sustainable cities."
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Siemens Limited is one of the Indian's leading manufacturers of electronic and electro-technical equipment. Net sales (not including sold divisions) break down by sector of activity as follows:
- energy (36.1%): integrated products and services for oil and gas production, electricity generation and transmission, etc.;
- electricity transmission and distribution (30.7%): power transmission and distribution systems, electrical installations, miniature circuit breakers, distribution boards, residual current circuit breakers, etc.;
- industry automation (23,8%): industrial automation systems, drive systems, etc. The group also provides engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning of turnkey projects products in the industrial and infrastructure sectors;
- mobility (8.7%): rail vehicles, rail automation systems, rail electrification systems, road traffic management solutions, etc.;
- other (0.7%).
India accounts for 82.2% of net sales.
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