# Siemens wins CBTC signaling contract for Kolkata Metro Lines 3 and 6

Siemens Ltd. emerged as the lowest bidder for the communications-based train control (CBTC) signaling system for Kolkata Metro's Purple Line-3 and Orange Line-6, with a tender estimate of Rs. 656 crore and a 48-month deadline.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2022-03-28
- Where: Kolkata, West Bengal, India
- Value: $86.0M (6.56B INR)
- Status: announced
- Products: CBTC signaling system, telecommunication systems
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Siemens](https://endata.com/companies/301.md) (supplier)
- [Rail Vikas Nigam](https://endata.com/companies/35037.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [themetrorailguy.com](https://themetrorailguy.com/2022/04/11/siemens-wins-kolkata-metro-line-3-6s-cbtc-signaling-contract/), 2022-04-11: "Siemens Ltd. on March 28 emerged as the lowest bidder for the signalling system of Kolkata Metro’s under construction 15.246 km Purple Line-3 (Joka – Esplanade) and 32 km Orange Line-6 (New Garia – Biman Bandar)."

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