BEML Ltd. has inaugurated the prototype manufacturing of driverless metro train sets for the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (BMRCL). This milestone project aims to enhance urban mobility, featuring advanced safety systems, modern amenities, and comprehensive maintenance for up to 15 years, ensuring comfort and safety for Bangalore commuters.
More Details:
BEML secured project 5RS-DM dedicated to fulfilling the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation’s (BMRCL) Lines 2 and 6, including the ambitious Bangalore Airport Line. This prestigious order for 53 trainsets valued at approximately INR 3,177 crores, encompasses the design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of the trainsets, as well as comprehensive maintenance services for up to 15 years for Phase 2, 2A, and 2B.
Special Features of the 5RS-DM Project:
- Comprehensive Maintenance Contract
- Specially Designed Luggage Racks
- Advanced Fire Safety
- Obstacle and Derailment Detection
- Passenger Alarm Device (PAD)
- CBTC-Based Signalling
- Indigenously Manufactured Bogies
- Crashworthy Car Structure
- Fire Protection Compliance
BEML, recognized as the first Indian rolling stock manufacturer to design, develop, manufacture, and supply driverless train sets. The new proto-train manufacturing has been inaugurated in the presence of Shri Maheshwar Rao, Managing Director of BMRCL, Shri Shantanu Roy, Chairman and Managing Director of BEML Ltd., and other functional directors of BEML.
Insights:
Shri Shantanu Roy said, “We are privileged to inaugurate this new prototype manufacturing facility in Bangalore, which is rapidly becoming a hub for India’s top metro rail manufacturing. Together with BMRCL, we are committed to delivering the most advanced metro train sets, providing an enhanced urban mobility experience for Bangalore city’s commuters.”
Shri Maheshwar Rao added, “BEML possesses the most advanced facilities and a dedicated team of engineers capable of delivering this ambitious project, which will soon fulfil the aspirations of metro commuters travelling to the Airport Road and across Bangalore, which is likely to reduce a lot of road congestion in near future.”
Features of Train Sets:
- The train sets will feature a 6-car formation, entirely designed and developed by BEML’s in-house engineering teams in Bangalore.
- The train sets will be constructed using high-tensile Austenitic stainless steel, ensuring durability, safety and passenger comfort.
- Each Metro car would be equipped with two roof-mounted Saloon Air Conditioners to provide effective air conditioning, ensuring passenger comfort.
- The trains will also feature an IP-based Passenger Announcement (PA) and Passenger Information System (PIS), along with a Passenger Saloon Surveillance System (PSSS) to provide real-time station information.
- The system will include an LCD-based Dynamic Route Map display.
- For passenger safety, the trains will be equipped with electrically driven automatic doors synchronised with Platform Screen Doors.
- Interior features include aesthetically appealing designs with FRP panels, stainless steel grab poles, and grab rails with strap hangers.
- Ergonomic stainless-steel seats, designed with lumbar support, will ensure greater comfort for sitting passengers.
Conclusion:
The inauguration of BEML’s prototype manufacturing facility for driverless metro train sets marks a significant advancement in India’s urban transport sector. With cutting-edge technology and a commitment to excellence, BEML is set to revolutionise the metro commuting experience in Bangalore, paving the way for future innovations in urban mobility.
Source: BEML – Press Release | Images Credit: BEML
