ABB to power Jaipur Metro [May 2012]

ABB, the power and automation technology group, has won an order worth Rs.75 crore from Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC) to provide power solutions for a planned metro rail network for Jaipur in Rajasthan.
The Jaipur Mass Rapid Transport System (MRTS) is being promoted as an eco-friendly project deploying state-of-the-art technologies and is expected to carry approximately 11,000 commuters per hour on each rail corridor when fully operational, reducing road traffic bottlenecks and lowering carbon emissions from cars.The turnkey project includes design, supply, installation and commissioning of essential power infrastructure for stage 1 of the east-west corridor of the Jaipur MRTS. This section will serve eight passenger stations. ABB will be supplying 11 auxiliary substations with a rating of 33kV/415V.
The project scope includes electrification of overhead lines, provision of auxiliary substations and the supply of a SCADA solution, which enables the monitoring and control of field equipment and key components of the power distribution system. This facilitates smooth operations and enables proactive measures to avoid service interruptions, thereby enhancing performance and optimising cost-efficiency. ABB will also deliver key products including the switchgear, dry type transformers and distribution equipment. ABB is already involved in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Bangalore urban rail networks in the country, with highly reliable and energy efficient solutions, facilitating the concept of ‘green mobility’.

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