Mumbai inched closer to launching more metro services with the arrival of the first trial train on Metro Line 4 and 4A in Thane. The train coaches reached Anand Nagar on Monday morning, August 25, and were being lowered onto the tracks with the help of heavy-duty cranes.
The Metro 4 corridor, which is also designated as the Yellow Line, will run from Wadala via Ghatkopar to Kasarvadavali. The 35.3 km elevated corridor will comprise of 32 stations.
It is one of the most important links between Mumbai and Thane and has been preceded by a sequence of allied infrastructure works in both cities. It will be one of the longest metro lines in the city, and provide connectivity to the existing Eastern Express Highway, Monorail and other lines of Mumbai Metro.
As per reports, Alstom, a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has been commissioned to supply 234 Metropolis metro cars (39 trainsets of 6 cars each) and Communications Based Train Control (CBTC) signalling system with five years of maintenance service, by Larsen & Toubro Limited, India. The total value for the supply of these products, solutions and services amounts to a few hundred million euros for Alstom.
Larsen & Toubro India was recently awarded the contract by Mumbai Metro Regional Development Authority (MMRDA) to provide Integrated Systems Package for Mumbai Metro Line 4 (Green Line), which includes rolling stock, CBTC signalling and train control, telecommunication, platform screen doors, and depot machinery & plant with five years of maintenance. L&T has partnered with Alstom for the rolling stock and signalling system with five years of maintenance.
Alstom has a long-standing contribution to Mumbai’s metro network with the Mumbai Metro Aqua Line train and signalling solutions. Now under commercial operations, the Aqua Line is one of the longest underground metro lines in the country, with Alstom’s driverless Metropolis trains transporting more than 1.6 million passengers per day. In addition, Alstom is also providing Signalling & Telecom solutions for Mumbai Line 2 & 7 and Signalling for Line 7A & 9.
These driverless trains will feature a unique design and offer passenger comfort and accessibility, incorporating interior airflow cooling, wheelchair access, and bike racks. Reliable components will guarantee high performance and safety, including electrical braking and cybersecurity measures.
Alstom will also provide FlexCare Perform maintenance services for five years to ensure fleet for Mumbai Metro runs safely and reliably day after day. Alstom’s scope includes comprehensive maintenance for the 234 Metropolis cars.
The onboard automatic train control will interface with the Metropolis Rolling Stock manufactured by Alstom, managing the headway and safety of 39 trains in a 6-car configuration each. Alstom will also provide maintenance services for five years to ensure fleet for Mumbai Metro runs safely and reliably day after day.
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