BEML has announced that Rajnath Singh, Minister of Defence, unveiled state‐of‐the‐art ‘Driverless Metro Car’ for Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). The driveless metro trains are being manufactured at BEML’s Bangalore Complex.
At BEML’s Bangalore Complex, Singh inspected the Rail Hangars, the array of BEML equipment on display (from its Defence & Aerospace, Mining & Construction and Rail & Metro Divisions) and the newly launched Industrial Design Centre.
According to BEML's regulatory filing, the cars will operate on 25 kV AC traction power and equipped with CCTV surveillance and with the provision to carry passenger bi‐cycles in the coaches. The cars are made up of stainless steel body with a capacity of carrying 2280 passengers in 6 cars Metro train‐set.
Further, BEML bagged a total order of 576 cars for MMRDA’s MRS1 project, the largest order ever, amidst stiff completion in the presence of international players and the supply is scheduled progressively up to January 2024.
"It may be recalled that BEML opened its Depot office recently at Charkop Metro Depot, MMRDA, Mumbai for commissioning, testing and round the clock services for Driverless Metro cars," BEML said.
Currently, BEML's order book position looks healthy at over Rs12,000cr, and the company added that "with the Government’s push for ‘Atmanirbharta’ it may grow further."