DMRC, BEL ink deal to develop indigenous communication-based train control system
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) on Wednesday joined hands to develop an indigenous communication-based train control (i-CBTC) system, officials said. The team has commenced work at the i-CBTC lab of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and will soon develop and deploy a prototype i-CBTC product on a «designated test track» within the DMRC network, they said.
With this partnership, the Delhi Metro and BEL are set to «usher in a new era of rail transportation in India», driving innovation, reducing costs, and fostering self-reliance in the field of train control signalling systems, the DMRC said in a statement.
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed in the presence of Vikas Kumar, Managing Director of the DMRC.
«This groundbreaking partnership is aligned with the 'Make in India' initiative, championed by the Government of India under the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs,» the statement said.
