Blue Star bags two orders worth Rs 390 crores from Bangalore Metro

Air conditioning and commercial refrigeration company, Blue Star Ltd, on Monday announced that the company has secured two new orders from Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) for the upcoming Reach-6 of Bangalore Metro Rail Project Phase-II, also known as the Pink Line, stated a press release.

The first order, worth Rs 203 crores, is a turnkey project including maintenance works for Tunnel Ventilation System (TVS) and Environmental Control System (ECS), as well as SCADA works for six underground stations and associated tunnel sections in Reach-6 of Bangalore Metro Rail Project Phase-II.

The six underground stations include Vellara Junction, M G Road, Shivaji Nagar, Cantonment, Pottery Town, and Tannery Road.

The Pink Line covers a distance of about 21km, and connects Kalena Agrahara (formerly Gottigere) to Nagawara. 18 metro stations are planned on this line.

The second order, valued at Rs 187 crores, is also a turnkey project for Electrical & Mechanical (E&M) works including hydraulics, fire safety systems, and backup power systems for five underground stations, associated tunnel sections, and five elevated stations in Reach-6 of Bangalore Metro Rail Project Phase-II.

The five underground stations include Vellara Junction, M G Road, Shivaji Nagar, Cantonment, and Pottery Town; and the five elevated stations namely Swagath Road, J P Nagar 4th Phase, IIMB, Hulimavu, and Kalena Agrahara.

“With metro rails gaining significant traction for the overall public transport connectivity and infrastructure development of the country, I am happy that we are playing a crucial role and contributing our bit towards India’s infrastructure development,” said B Thiagarajan, Managing Director, Blue Star Limited.