Alstom to provide 168 cars for Chennais metro for
243 million (approx. INR 1470 crore)

Chennai Metro Rail Limited has signed with
Alstom Transport a 243 million contract to supply 168 cars
for the metro of Chennai in India. The contract also includes an
option for 16 additional metro cars. The first deliveries are
planned for the end of 2012. In addition to supplying the rolling
stock, Alstom will equip the new trains with a signaling system
for Automatic Train Protection (ATP) and Automatic Train
Operation (ATO).



Chennais metro project has been initiated in 2007. The
phase 1 consists of two interconnected lines, linking North
Chennai to the Airport in the South and Chennai Central to
St.Thomas Mount. It will include 32 stations -19 equipped with
full size platform screen doors- over 45 km (24 km underground
and 21 km elevated). These lines have been planned with a
capacity to carry more than 500,000 people daily and a frequency
between two trains as short as 3 minutes. The entire project is
scheduled to be completed by 2014-2015. Chennai, formerly known
as Madras, is the capital city of the state of Tamil Nadu,
located on the southeastern coast of India. It is the fifth most
inhabited conurbation in India, with a population of more than 8
million people.



Alstom will supply Chennai metros public operator with 42
train-sets composed of four cars each. The stainless steel trains
will feature air-conditioned interiors and electrically operated
automatic sliding doors, offering comfort and easy access to
passengers. They will be equipped with a regenerative braking
system ensuring significant energy savings. The cars will operate
on 25 KV AC through an overhead catenary system at speeds of up
to 80 km/h.



As a multi-specialist rail transport solutions supplier, Alstom
has previously provided train control and signaling systems for
the metro of Delhi and is installing them in the metro of
Bangalore.



This new contract confirms that Alstom is well positioned to
respond to all opportunities arising from one of the largest
railway markets in the world. By the end of 2012, train passenger
numbers in India are expected to increase to 8.4 billion
annually. Indian Railways current five-year plan foresees
investments of approximately 39 billion until 2012. Today,
forty-five Indian cities are above 1 million inhabitants and more
than 10 urban projects are in progress or planned in Bangalore,
Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kochi and Kolkata.


Alstom will now roll out its expertise in urban rail
transport by providing modern trains for metro services in
Chennai. This new order underlines the confidence shown in Alstom
and the quality of its rail transportation solutions, and
reinforces Alstoms long term commitment to the Indian
market, stated Philippe Mellier, President of Alstom
Transport. We are now aiming to deliver world class
solutions to India as the country embarks on modernizing and
expanding the railway and metro infrastructure.


Sunand Sharma, Country President, Alstom India said,
This order represents a major milestone in the transport
sector in India. We are proud to receive this order while
strengthening our relations with our customer, Chennai Metro Rail
Limited.


About Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)
The Government of Tamil Nadu created a specific structure for
implementing the Chennai Metro Rail Project. Named as "Chennai
Metro Rail Limited", it was incorporated on December 2007 and has
now been converted into a Joint Venture of Government of India
and Government of Tamil Nadu with equal equity holding.

About Alstom in India
Alstom Projects India Ltd (APIL) is a majority owned
subsidiary company of Alstom SA France a global leader in
power generation and rail infrastructure. In India since 1910,
the Alstom group is one of the oldest companies in the country,
employing close to 4000 people with a software technology
facility at Bangalore , four manufacturing units (for Hydro
equipments in Vadodara, Boilers in Durgapur and Shahabad and
Transport equipments at Coimbatore).

Alstom in India offers a large range of equipment and
services related to power generation and electricity transmission
for utilities and industrial users, as well as transportation
systems covering traction, signaling and train control for the
railways. Alstom Projects India Ltd. has a turnover of Rs 2042
crore and is listed at BSE and NSE with one third of its shares
held by the public.

About Alstom Transport
A promoter of sustainable mobility, Alstom Transport develops
and markets the most complete range of systems, equipment and
services in the railway sector. Alstom Transport manages entire
transport systems, including rolling stock, signaling and
infrastructure, and offers turnkey solutions.
Alstom Transport recorded sales of 5.8 billion euros in the
fiscal year 2009-2010. Alstom Transport is present in over 60
countries and employs some 26,000 people.



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