Alstom, a worldwide pioneer in smart and sustainable transportation, began producing world-class Metropolis trainsets for Phase IV of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Sunday. Signed in November 2022, this deal plans to provide 52 train sets, each with six carriages.
The project is intended to serve three DMRC lines: two expansions of current Lines 7 and 8, as well as the new Gold Line 10, which connects Aerocity to Tughlakabad and covers a total distance of 64.67 kilometers.
The production began with a celebratory ceremony held by representatives from the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation and Alstom India.
Dr. Vikas Kumar, Managing Director of DMRC, celebrated this milestone by stating that the Delhi metro is our city's lifeline and that the opening of additional routes would significantly improve connectivity in the nation's capital.
"We are happy to learn that Alstom is starting to build Metro trains for the fourth expansion phase of the Delhi Metro. We have no doubt that the passengers will have a pleasant and relaxing voyage on the new generation trains," he stated.
We have a long history with the Delhi Metro, and it gives us great joy to be a part of India's greatest metro network as it continues to grow and expand, said Olivier Loison, Managing Director of Alstom India.
We are honored to be constructing these state-of-the-art trains for the commuters in Delhi NCR, further advancing the shift towards sustainable mass mobility solutions, he added. Our Metropolis metros have an impressive track record, low lifetime cost, and special attention on passenger experience”, he said.
It is important to remember that the project has a 312 million euro total cost, which also includes 15 years of trainset maintenance for the new line's thirteen trainsets. Since this 360-degree scope would be the first maintenance project for Delhi Metro to be outsourced to an OEM, it will be a game changer for the metro market in India.