BEML flags off last train set for Kolkata Metro (East-West) Project

BEML Limited, a Schedule A Company under the Ministry of Defence and premier manufacturer of Metro Cars in India, has today, flagged off the last trainset for Kolkata Metro (East - West) project from its Metro coach factory at Bangalore Complex.  Deepak Kumar Hota, Chairman & Managing Director BEML has flagged-off the metro train set in the presence of  Company Directors and other senior officials of BEML & KMRCL. BEML secured the contract for 14 train sets (6cars each),valued at apprx. 900 croresfrom Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation. BEML independently completed the design, manufacturing activities and the delivery of the proto type train set was done during March 2018, which was subjected to extensive testing and trials on KMRC mainline including statutory testing by RDSO & CRS and cleared all the tests. Subsequently, BEML built KMRC trainsets were put to revenue operation since February 2020 and are operating satisfactorily. Further, 6 train setsareready for deployment in revenue operation. The revenue service was inaugurated by Hon’ble Minister of Railways & Commerce, Piyush Goyal in presence of Babul Supriyo, Union Minister of State for Environment. Forest & Climate change on 13th Feb.2020 at Kolkata. While taking a ride in the metro car the  Minister lauded BEML for introducing a world class metro car to the ‘City of joy’!