Titagarh Rail has awarded a loan of 282 million dollars to MMRDA to deliver 132 metro cars of signaling, communication, and five years of maintenance services for Mumbai Metro Line 5.

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

Titagarh Rail to supply 132 metro cars for Mumbai
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Titagarh Rail to deliver rolling stock and systems for Line 5

Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd (TRSL), an India-based manufacturer, penned a deal worth $282 million with the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). The deal entails designing, manufacturing, supplying, and commissioning 132-driverless metro cars for the Mumbai Metro Line-5 project.

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It also comprises signaling systems for 24.9km of railway, telecommunication equipment for 16 stations, and platform screen doors that enhance passenger safety. Additionally, TRSL will offer comprehensive maintenance services for a period of five years for functionality and efficiency of operation.

Titagarh Rail manufactures metro cars in Uttarpara

Rolling stock on the new Line 5 will be manufactured at TRSL Passenger Rail Systems, located at Uttarpara, near Kolkata. It is a one-stop production facility that undertakes all activities, right from assembling car bodies to testing the manufactured train sets.

Earlier, Titagarh Rail Systems had received a contract of $284 million from MMRDA, this time in March 2025, for producing and supplying 18 six-car driverless trains for Mumbai Metro Line-6, making this its project as well, as it is currently engaged in another big project as well, increasing the metro system of this city.

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What does the Titagarh Rail contract with MMRDA include?

It covers the design, manufacture, supply, and commissioning of 132 metro cars, as well as signaling, communication systems, and five-year maintenance.

Where will Titagarh Rail produce the metro cars for Mumbai?

Production takes place at the TRSL Passenger Rail Systems plant in Uttarpara, near Kolkata.

What other Mumbai metro project is Titagarh Rail implementing?

The company is fulfilling a $284 million contract for 18 six-car driverless trains for Mumbai Metro Line 6.

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