A consortium led by Siemens, Siemens Mobility GmbH and Dineshchandra R Agrawal Infracon has bagged a contract worth around Rs 4100 crore from National High Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL), the implementing agency for India’s first High-Speed rail project. The contract is for the design, installation, and long-term maintenance of advanced signaling and telecommunications technologies. The company’s share in this contract is around Rs 1230 crore. The project is expected to be executed over a period of 54 months, with the company is providing 15 years of maintenance services, ensuring lifecycle reliability.
Under the scope, the company will implement European Train Control System (ETCS) level 2-based signaling and train control technologies. The technologies will be designed to support train operations at speeds up to 350 km/h, enabling real-time train supervision, continuous wireless communication, and centralized traffic management. ETCS level 2 is a globally proven signaling standard and is currently operational in over 50 countries.
Siemens is a technology powerhouse that has stood for engineering excellence, innovation, quality and reliability. The company focuses on the areas of electrification, automation and digitalization.
