EML bags Rs 900 cr order from Kolkata Metro

29 February, Kolkata

Defence PSU BEML today bagged Rs 900 crore order for the supply of Metro Coaches to Kolkata East-West Metro Line.

An agreement to this effect was signed at KMRCL office Kolkata by Mr Narender Kumar Garg, Managing Director, Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRCL) and Aniruddh Kumar, Director (Rail & Metro), BEML, according to a release here.

BEML has forayed into manufacture and supply of Metro Cars during 2002 and is the reliable “Make in India” partner in Metro Rolling Stock, having supplied so far over 700 metro Cars to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation. Besides, BEML has also supplied metro cars to Bangalore Metro Phase-I as also to the Jaipur Metro project, which are in successful revenue operation.

BEML, with this, continues to strengthen its position in metro Rolling Stock market in India.