# Siemens-RVNL JV wins Bangalore Metro electrification contract

A joint venture of Siemens and Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd. was declared the lowest bidder for the 750V DC third rail electrification contract EPC5-CC for Bangalore Metro's 57 km Blue Line (Phase 2A & 2B), valued at INR 769 crore.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2024-03-02
- Where: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
- Value: $92.7M (7.69B INR)
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 1400 MW
- Products: 750V DC third rail traction electrification system, 33 kV distribution system, SCADA system
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Siemens](https://endata.com/companies/301.md)
- [National Grid Ventures](https://endata.com/companies/8814.md) (customer)
- [Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/23955.md) (customer)
- [Energinet](https://endata.com/companies/25543.md) (customer)
- [Rail Vikas Nigam](https://endata.com/companies/35037.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [themetrorailguy.com](https://themetrorailguy.com/2024/03/02/siemens-wins-bangalore-metro-phase-2a-2bs-electrification-contract-epc5-cc/), 2024-03-02: "Siemens – Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd. (Siemens – RVNL JV) in February was declared as the lowest bidder for the 750V DC third rail electrification contract EPC5-CC for Bangalore Metro’s 57 km Blue Line by Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (BMRCL)."
- [marinelink.com](https://www.marinelink.com/news/maritime/siemens-ag), 2024-03-18: "Viking Link will enable the exchange of up to 1400MW of electricity to provide increased power-supply reliability and security to consumers in both countries."

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