The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Friday announced that it has signed a contract with a France-based firm for the procurement of 312 metro coaches (52 trains), calling it a key step towards the operationalization of its Phase-IV corridors.
The contract was signed on Friday between DMRC director (electrical) Om Hari Pande and Alstom Transport India Limited managing director Olivier Loison at Metro Bhawan. DMRC managing director Vikas Kumar was also present.
As part of the Phase IV expansion of the Delhi Metro, DMRC is constructing 65.2km of new lines across three different corridors in the national capital, with 46 new metro stations. All the corridors under this phase are set to be completed by September 2025.
