Bengaluru, As part of a consortium with Rail Vikas Nigam Limited, Siemens Limited wins order worth Rs 766 crore from Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited for electrification of Bengaluru Metro Phase 2 project contributing to sustainable public transportation in the city Yes, officials said. on Wednesday.

Siemens Ltd's stake as part of the consortium is about Rs 558 crore, he said.

In a statement, Siemens Ltd. said it will design, engineer, install and commission the digital solution consisting of rail electrification technologies as well as supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems.

The project comprises 30 stations spread over 58 km connecting the Bengaluru airport terminal to the Central Silk Board through KR Puram and two depots. It said that with this order, Siemens is present in 11 of the 20 cities in India where there is a metro.

“The implementation of Phase 2 will significantly contribute to sustainable urban development in Bengaluru, catering to the needs of commuters and metro rail authorities,” said Gunjan Vakharia, Head of Mobility Business, Siemens Ltd.