Siemens Limited announced that the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has given it the go-ahead to electrify Mumbai Metro Line 2B as part of a partnership that also included Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL).

The technology firm claimed that while RVNL's share of the consortium is worth Rs 149 crore, its share is at Rs 228 crore.

For the project, Siemens will manufacture, install and commission rail electrification solutions and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, covering 20 stations and one depot, and RVNL will be commissioning Receiving Substations (RSS) solutions, the press release stated.

Gunjan Vakharia, Head of Mobility Business, Siemens Limited, said the Mumbai Metro Line 2B project will be instrumental in improving the city's transportation infrastructure. The implementation of a mass transit solution is essential for growth of cities like Mumbai, he added.

Vakharia said, “The development of Mumbai Metro Line 2B project will play a key role in enhancing transportation infrastructure in the city. Mass transit solution is crucial for sustainable development of cities like Mumbai which will address the needs of both passengers and rail operators."