New Delhi, 12 September 2025 – Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has signed a six-year contract with Alstom Transport India Limited (ATIL) to strengthen the reliability and performance of the Red Line (Line-1) and Yellow Line (Line-2), the city’s oldest and busiest corridors. These lines, operational since 2002 and 2004 respectively, currently operate with Distance To Go (DTG) signalling technology.
The agreement was signed at Metro Bhawan by Manuj Singhal, Director–Infrastructure, DMRC, and Sachin Deora, Director–Commercial, ATIL, in the presence of Dr. Vikas Kumar, Managing Director, DMRC, along with senior officials from both organizations.
- Duration: Six years, with an option to extend for an additional two years.
- Scope: Ensuring availability of onboard spares for signalling systems and upgrading the data logging facility to enable faster root-cause analysis of failures.
- Support: Continuous backend technical assistance from Alstom’s global experts for diagnosis, rectification, and system audits.
The partnership aims to improve system availability, reliability, and overall performance through direct support from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). By modernizing maintenance practices and integrating global expertise, DMRC is reinforcing its commitment to safe, efficient, and passenger-centric metro operations.
