ABB India wins Rs 289 crores order for Delhi Metro Rail

ABB Ltd has announced that the Company has been awarded an order worth Rs 289 crores by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (DMRC). As part of this project, the Company will supply the turnkey electrification package for Phase II of the Metro line spanning ten corridors across parts of New Delhi and surrounding areas of Gurgaon and NOIDA.

The project scope includes electrification of overhead lines, provision of auxiliary substations and a state-of-the-art SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) solution interconnecting all the stations en-route, linking the main receiving and traction substations to a central control center and a back-up control center. The Company's comprehensive system package comprises several leading edge power technologies including a range of switchgear, distribution equipment and remote controlled auxiliaries. By using similar equipment as that supplied in Phase I, DMRC will also benefit in terms of asset management services and managing their spares inventory. The extensive project is expected to be completed by early 2010.

"The metro concept is certainly gaining momentum in many of our cities to ease traffic congestion and provide an effective mass transportation solution. ABB is well positioned to execute such projects, combining our advanced technologies with domain expertise", said Ravi Uppal, Vice Chairman & Managing Director of the Company, commenting on the success, "We are indeed privileged to be selected once again by DMRC, for Phase II of this prestigious project. In addition to bringing cutting-edge technologies, we shall be in a position to leverage our previous experience and optimize our solutions to bring greater customer value", he added.

The Delhi Metro presently covers 65 km both underground and at surface level, with 59 stations in operation. Phase II aims to service another 100 km with 75 stations. Once completed, the network will service most of India's capital and adjoining areas and is expected to carry over 1.1 million passengers per day.

Source : Equity Bulls

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