RVNL will be putting out a $102M Kolkata Metro train tender that covers design, assembly, testing and integration of CBTC and the commissioning of 10 trainsets for new metro lines.

RVNL to announce tender for new trains for Kolkata Metro
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This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Tender and contract conditions

Indian company Rail Vikas Nigam Limited is to open bidding on October 29. The process is to conclude on November 4. The contract also includes CBTC integration for two new sections on Line 6.

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The tender shall be permissible for joint ventures without allowing consortium participation. The work shall be finished within 30 months and shall therefore entail fast project development.

Status quo von Kolkata Metro

The current Kolkata Metro consists of a total of five lines and 58 stations. Maximum speed is 100 km/h, but the rolling stock fleet is limited in capacity.

Presently, 59 trains of four distinct varieties are in service, and they were manufactured by CRRC, ICF, BEML, Medha Servo Drives, Bharat Heavy Electricals, and Knorr-Bremse. Meanwhile, new acquisitions should improve network reliability.

When is RVNL issuing tenders for Kolkata Metro trains?

The bidding formally begins on October 29 and finishes on November 4.

Which companies supplied trainsets for use on Kolkata Metro?

The rolling stock has been supplied by CRRC, ICF, BEML, Medha Servo Drives, Bharat Heavy Electricals, and Knorr-Bremse.

The present stations and line count for Kolkata Metro are:

The current system has a total of five lines and 58 stations and plans for projects that boost passenger capacity and reliability.

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