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Alstom Automates Bengaluru Metro's 7.5 km Pink Line Section

Alstom has announced the commencement of passenger services on the 7.5 km elevated priority section of Bengaluru Metro's Pink Line Reach 6, equipped with its communications-based train control (CBTC) signalling technology. The section connects key residential, educational and healthcare hubs across South Bengaluru, strengthening the city's urban transport network.The priority section operates under Grade of Automation 2 (GoA2), enabling automatic train operation (ATO) from the first day of revenue service, a first for an Indian metro project. Under this system, train acceleration and braking a..

Alstom Begins Production of 96 Driverless Chennai Metro Cars

Alstom has commenced manufacturing 96 Metropolis driverless metro cars for Chennai Metro Phase II at its Sri City facility in Andhra Pradesh. The production forms part of a €135 million contract awarded by Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) in 2025, covering the design and manufacture of 32 three-car trainsets and 15 years of comprehensive maintenance following the warranty period.Chennai Metro Phase II spans approximately 119 km across three corridors and associated inter-corridor sections, comprising more than 76 km of elevated tracks and 43 km of underground routes.Under the Make in India ..

Hafele launches Alustro flexible shelving system

Häfele India has introduced the Alustro Flexible Shelving System, a modular storage solution designed to maximise space and offer flexibility in residential interiors. The system can be configured for applications such as room dividers, walk-in wardrobes, kitchen units, wall-mounted shelves and vanity mirrors.Alustro allows users to combine aluminium, wooden and glass shelves within a single structure. It supports shelf heights of up to 3,000 mm and section widths of up to 1,164 mm. Additional options include coat stand profiles with protective gaskets for wardrobes and front- or rear-facing ..