Power Mech Wins Rs 2,960 Million Mumbai Monorail O&M Contract

14 Apr 2026 CW Team

Under the contract the company will provide comprehensive operations and maintenance services encompassing advanced rolling stock and an upgraded Communication Based Train Control signalling system. The scope emphasises both operational efficiency and technical system management, requiring high reliability and continuous readiness in a live urban transport environment. Services will include asset management and spare parts logistics to support uninterrupted operations.

Management stated that the contract aligns with a broader strategy to diversify beyond power plant operations and infrastructure services and to build capabilities in transit systems. The company plans to deploy trained personnel to ensure operational efficiency, passenger safety and service reliability as ridership grows with improved connectivity. The project is described as a significant addition to the company's order book and a strategic pivot into new growth areas.

The chairman and managing director, Sajja Kishore Babu, indicated that the award strengthens the company's positioning in rapidly expanding infrastructure sectors and creates synergy with existing operations and maintenance expertise. The contract is anticipated to help the company capitalise on urban mobility opportunities while leveraging established operational strengths. The company will monitor performance metrics and regulatory compliance as part of its delivery model. The report is based on the company's official press release and contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties.

Power Mech Projects Limited has secured a Rs 2,960 million (mn) operations and maintenance contract from Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Limited for the Mumbai Monorail. The five-year deal covers a 19.54 km corridor connecting Sant Gadge Maharaj Chowk to Chembur and includes operations at 17 stations. The award marks the company's formal entry into urban mobility and expands its presence beyond traditional power and infrastructure services. Under the contract the company will provide comprehensive operations and maintenance services encompassing advanced rolling stock and an upgraded Communication Based Train Control signalling system. The scope emphasises both operational efficiency and technical system management, requiring high reliability and continuous readiness in a live urban transport environment. Services will include asset management and spare parts logistics to support uninterrupted operations. Management stated that the contract aligns with a broader strategy to diversify beyond power plant operations and infrastructure services and to build capabilities in transit systems. The company plans to deploy trained personnel to ensure operational efficiency, passenger safety and service reliability as ridership grows with improved connectivity. The project is described as a significant addition to the company's order book and a strategic pivot into new growth areas. The chairman and managing director, Sajja Kishore Babu, indicated that the award strengthens the company's positioning in rapidly expanding infrastructure sectors and creates synergy with existing operations and maintenance expertise. The contract is anticipated to help the company capitalise on urban mobility opportunities while leveraging established operational strengths. The company will monitor performance metrics and regulatory compliance as part of its delivery model. The report is based on the company's official press release and contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties.

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