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Satyavedu Reserve Infracity, Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh, India, October 17, 2024 – Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has successfully delivered the first Metropolis metro train for the Chennai Metro Phase II, from its world-class manufacturing facility in Sricity (Andhra Pradesh). These 100% made-in-India trains are designed for a safe speed of 90 kph and operational speed of 80 kph. The mock-up car upon manufacturing completion was unveiled at an event organised at Alstom’s Sri City site on 22 September 2024 in the presence of dignitaries from government of Tamil Nadu, CMRL and Alstom.
With production started in February 2024, this order aims to deliver 36 trains, each comprising of three cars. These trains are designed to run on the 26 km corridor, a segment of Phase-II linking Poonamallee Bypass to Light House via 28 stations of which 18 elevated and 10 underground.
The project valued at 124 million euros also includes training the Chennai Metro personnel in operation and maintenance. Equipped with Automatic Train Operation (ATO) and Automatic Train Protection (ATP), these metro trains are engineered and designed to operate driverless with Unattended Train Operations (UTO), representing grade of automation level 4 (GOA 4). Thanks to the regenerative braking system, ensuring substantial energy conservation, these trains will offer an efficient, environmentally friendly and comfortable metro solution for passengers of Chennai. Under the ‘Make in India’ initiative, these Metropolis trains have been completely designed in India in Bangalore (Karnataka) and are built at the manufacturing facility in Sri City (Andhra Pradesh).