European tech is coming to Bengaluru's suburban tracks: Rs 1,017 crore ETCS upgrade planned across two corridors
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- ✓Bengaluru’s suburban rail project will adopt the European Train Control System Level-2 for corridors 2 and 4.
- ✓K-Ride floated a tender for this signalling infrastructure, which is estimated to cost Rs 1,017 crore.
- ✓This move replaces the earlier CBTC proposal and aims to improve safety across the city's rail network.
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- Category
- Indian Markets
- Reported By
- The Economic Times
- Reading Speed
- 4 Minute(s)
- Market Focus
- India Economy
Synopsis
Bengaluru's suburban rail project will adopt the European Train Control System (ETCS) Level-2 for corridors 2 and 4, with the signalling infrastructure estimated to cost Rs 1,017 crore, excluding GST and customs duty. K-Ride has floated a tender for the system, replacing the earlier CBTC proposal. The Mallige and Kanaka lines are expected to have different installation timelines, while ICF will manufacture 51 three-coach trains for the project.
The Bengaluru Suburban Transport Project (BSTP) is set to adopt the European Train Control System (ETCS) for two of its corridors, with the signalling infrastructure alone expected to cost more than Rs 1,000 crore. According to a TOI report, the project’s implementing agency, Rail Infrastructure Development Company (Karnataka) Ltd (K-Ride), has floated a tender for the system, which is being introduced for the first time in Bengaluru.
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