December 03, 2008

Bombardier to supply more coaches to DMRC

Bombardier Transportation recently announced that it has received an order for supplying 84 metro coaches from the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited, valued at about USD 137 million. This order follows a contract awarded in July 2007 to supply 340 metro coaches, valued at about USD 590 million.

As stated in the contract, DMRC has requested a change to the configuration of the train sets and the revised scope will be 37 train sets of 4 coaches and 46 train sets of 6 coaches. Deliveries of the latest order are scheduled to begin upon completion of the original deliveries.

Mr Rajeev Jyoti MD of Bombardier Transportation India said that "We are delighted to receive this additional option contract to supply MOVIA vehicles in New Delhi. Our relationship in India is going from strength to strength, with the opening of a new production facility at Savli, accompanied by a large local recruitment program."

It may be noted that, in the phase II expansion of Delhi Metro, the modern Bombardier MOVIA high capacity vehicles will transport 4 million passengers every day, reducing their journey time and alleviating the heavy traffic congestion and pollution prevalent in the city. The new vehicles will be produced at Savli in South Gujarat, where Bombardier is setting up a facility for manufacturing and assembly of the coaches and bogies.