Indore Metro is gearing up for commercial operations on its priority corridor by the end of the year. 24 coaches have already arrived at the Indore depot out of a total of 75 for the Indore project, while 81 coaches will be supplied for the Bhopal Metro. The Metro Corporation has...
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awarded a contract worth 3248 crores to Alstom India for the manufacturing and maintenance of these 156 coaches for both cities. The coaches, manufactured at Alstom's plant near Baroda, are equipped with advanced features such as communication-based train control signaling systems and a 15-year maintenance contract. Alstom has also provided coaches to cities like London, Singapore, and Stockholm. The Indore Metro is under construction, with a 5.5 km priority corridor set to be operational by the end of the year. The project includes a 75-acre depot at Gandhinagar, where the coaches will be stationed. The Indore and Bhopal metro projects are being implemented to meet the growing transportation needs of the region.