Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Siemens Consortium Awarded Bullet Train Signaling Contract
A group of companies, with Siemens as a key member, has been hired to install the communication and safety systems for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train.
This includes all the technology that makes the trains run safely.
The contract is worth about 4,100 crore rupees.
Siemens will design, set up, and keep these systems running for a long time.
They'll use advanced technology that is already used in many other countries.
This project supports the 'Make in India' initiative.
A consortium including Siemens won a contract for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project.
The contract is worth approximately Rs 4,100 crore.
Siemens' share is for design, installation, and maintenance of signaling and telecommunications.
The project involves ETCS Level 2-based signaling and train control technologies.
Siemens will provide 15 years of maintenance services for the project.
- Who
- National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited, Dineshchandra R Agrawal (DRA) Infracon Private Limited, Siemens Limited and Siemens Mobility GmbH
- What
- A consortium won a contract to install advanced signaling and telecommunication systems for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project.
- When
- The project is expected to be executed in 54 months.
- Where
- Mumbai-Ahmedabad, India
- Why
- To implement advanced signalling and telecommunication technologies to enhance rail infrastructure.
- Project Value
- Rs 4,100 crore
- Siemens Share
- Rs 1,230 crore
- Technology
- ETCS Level 2-based
- Execution Time
- 54 months
- Maintenance Period
- 15 years
- Implementing Agency
- National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL)
Sources
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Bullet train project: Siemens consortium gets signalling, telecom system’s contract
Bullet train project: Siemens consortium gets advanced signalling, telecom system contract