Chennai Metro Rail to Buy 32 Driverless 3-Car UTO Trains from Alstom

06 Jun 2025 CW Team

Chennai Metro Rail (CMRL) has signed a contract agreement to procure 32 driverless 3-car Unattended Train Operations (UTO) trains, totaling 96 cars, from Alstom Transport India. The contract, valued at Rs 15.38 billion, was officially awarded with the Letter of Acceptance issued on April 28.

According to the agreement, the first train is expected to be delivered by February 2027 to the Phase-2 Depot of CMRL, where it will undergo 14 months of rigorous testing, including system integration and service trials. The remaining trains are scheduled for delivery between September 2027 and May 2028 and will be tested at CMRL's facilities.

The contract encompasses the design, manufacture, supply, testing, commissioning, personnel training, and a comprehensive maintenance contract for 15 years for the Standard Gauge Metro Rolling Stock (Electrical Multiple Units) that make up the 32 UTO trains.

This contract represents the third and final procurement agreement for UTO metro trains under the Phase 2 project. The agreement was signed by CMRL's Director of Systems & Operations and Alstom's Customer Director for the South region.

News source: Hindu Businessline

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