The Chennai Metro Phase-2 escalator contract between CMRL and Fujitec India is set to reinforce passenger movement infrastructure across the city’s growing metro network, as reported by Rail Analysis.

Chennai Metro Phase-2 escalator contract goes to Fujitec
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Valued at Rs. 453.62 crore, the CMRL–Fujitec India escalator deal covers heavy-duty escalators and travelators for Corridor 3 from Madhavaram Milk Colony to Sholinganallur, with a scheduled execution period of 2070 days aimed at improving passenger circulation and station accessibility.

This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Chennai Metro Phase-2 escalator contract scope and objectives

As part of the wider Phase-2 expansion, Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has entrusted Fujitec India Private Limited with a full package that includes design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of passenger-movement systems. The Chennai Metro Phase-2 escalator contract focuses on Corridor 3, linking Madhavaram Milk Colony Metro station with Sholinganallur Metro station and forming an important section of the enlarged metro grid.

According to Chennai Metro Rail Limited’s Phase-2 project overview, Phase-2 is described as one of the largest urban mobility projects currently underway in India. In this setting, the deployment of advanced heavy-duty escalators and travelators along Corridor 3 is intended to make transfers between concourses and platforms more convenient, ease bottlenecks at busy stations and accommodate the expected rise in ridership once the line opens. The emphasis on high-capacity equipment reflects the forecast high footfall at a number of stations on this corridor.

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The contract amount of Rs. 453.62 crore, stated as Rs. 453,62,00,000 including taxes, duties and provisional sums, underlines the scale of CMRL’s investment in upgrading station infrastructure. The 2070-day delivery timeline is coordinated with the broader construction and commissioning schedule for Chennai Metro Phase-2 so that the new escalators and travelators can enter service in step with the corridor itself.

Fujitec India’s role on Corridor 3 from Madhavaram to Sholinganallur

Within this Chennai Metro Corridor 3 escalators and travelators package, Fujitec India takes on several key responsibilities that will shape the eventual passenger experience. The company is tasked with engineering and designing high-capacity escalators and travelators suited to intensive metro use, ensuring that all systems comply with international safety and performance standards as well as CMRL’s internal requirements.

The scope also includes the manufacture and supply of the specified equipment, followed by installation at multiple stations along Corridor 3 between Madhavaram Milk Colony and Sholinganallur. Before the stations open to the public, Fujitec India will carry out testing and commissioning of each unit to confirm reliable operation under expected passenger loads. Throughout the project, the contractor must adhere to CMRL’s standards for safety, quality and long-term durability in order to support day-to-day operations.

Because Corridor 3 is expected to handle substantial commuter volumes, heavy-duty escalators and travelators are regarded as essential for maintaining efficient vertical circulation. Their installation is intended to streamline how passengers move between different station levels and to reduce congestion, especially during peak periods.

Strategic impact on accessibility and passenger experience

Corridor 3 plays a strategic role in Chennai Metro Phase-2 by linking major residential districts with important IT corridors, thereby helping to shorten cross-city journeys between the northern and southern parts of the metropolitan area. This focus on Corridor 3 and its associated contract packages has also been noted in coverage by Railway Supply. In this context, the Chennai Metro Phase-2 escalator contract becomes a key element in smoothing day-to-day travel, as upgraded escalators and moving walkways are expected to enhance comfort and accessibility across the line.

For elderly passengers and people with reduced mobility, the new heavy-duty escalators and travelators should make it easier to navigate large stations and overcome level changes. At the same time, more efficient vertical circulation helps high-frequency train operations by allowing crowds to disperse more quickly, which is particularly important at interchanges and other high-demand points on Corridor 3.

As Chennai’s urban population expands and dependence on mass transit grows, investments of this type are viewed as important for maintaining reliability and comfort across the network. The decision by Chennai Metro Rail Limited to work with Fujitec India on this contract marks a notable step in implementing Phase-2 and aligns with CMRL’s broader effort to improve mobility, accessibility and operational efficiency across the evolving Chennai Metro system.

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