Asia Pacific News

Latest news and developments from Asia Pacific region

• CRRC Tangshan–Rolling Stock Company consortium to deliver 230 passenger coaches to Pakistan Railways

  November 22, 2021
  CRRC Tangshan Locomotive and Rolling Stock Company Limited have signed a contract to supply 230 high-speed passenger coaches to Pakistan Railways to revitalise the country’s long-distance commuter services.

• GMRCL issues multi-modal consultancy tender for Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2 corridors, India

  November 22, 2021
  The Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited (GMRCL) has issued a global tender to appoint a consultant for the multi-modal integration of two corridors of the Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project Phase 2.

• CMRL awards multiple contracts for Chennai Metro, India

  November 22, 2021
  ITD Cementation has secured the civil construction and tunnelling contract for Chennai Metro Line 4 connecting Power House Ramp to Light House Station.

• NCC secures three civil contracts worth INR21.67 billion for Bengaluru Metro Phase 2 project, India

  November 20, 2021
  NCC Limited has secured three contract orders totalling INR21.67 billion from Bangalore Metro Rail Limited (CMRL).

• CRRC Electric signs contract with Xinyun Group to deliver smart transportation fleet in Changde, China

  November 19, 2021
  CRRC Electric has signed a contract with the Xinyun group to empower urban and rural development with smart transportation in Changde, China.

• Alstom launches manufacturing facility in Coimbatore, India

  November 18, 2021
  Alstom has launched a manufacturing facility in Coimbatore.

• MTIA invites expressions of interest for Melbourne Airport Rail Project, Australia

  November 18, 2021
  The Major Transport Infrastructure Authority of Victoria (MTIA) has invited expressions of interest (EoIs) for the construction of a railway station at the Tullamarine International airport, which is a part of the Melbourne Airport Rail Project.

• Perak government announces plans to develop LRT system in Ipoh, Malaysia

  November 17, 2021
  The government of Perak has announced plans to develop a light rail transit (LRT) system for Ipoh in Malaysia.

• ARA supports Fast Rail Link’s feasibility investigations, Australia

  November 17, 2021
  The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has announced plans to support the decision of the Government of Western Australia to launch a feasibility study for a rast rail link connecting Perth to Bunbury.

• L&T and HCC–KEC JV secures Chennai Metro Line 5 construction contracts, India

  November 16, 2021
  Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and the Hindustan Construction Company–KEC International joint venture (HCC–KEC JV) have secured contracts from Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) for the civil works of Chennai Metro Phase 2 Line 5.

• Indore Metro announces INR5.16 billion tender for supply of third rail and electrical systems, India [free access]

  November 16, 2021
  The Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MPMRCL) has announced the issue of a global tender for the supply of 750 VDC third rail and electrical systems for the Indore Metro Rail project with a contract value of INR5.16 billion.

• Stage 1 of Wellington rail upgrades completed, Australia

  November 16, 2021
  The New Zealand government has announced the completion of the first stage of Wellington’s rail upgrades.

• ST Engineering–Hyundai Rotem JV to provide turnkey rail solution for Kaohsiung MRT Red Line extension, Taiwan

  November 15, 2021
  A joint venture (JV) of Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) and Hyundai Rotem has secured a USD445 million contract from the Kaohsiung City Mass Rapid Transit Bureau to provide a turnkey rail solution for the Kaohsiung MRT Red Line extension.

• JRTC to design track for Mumbai–Ahmedabad HSR, India

  November 15, 2021
  National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) and Japan Railway Track Consultants (JRTC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to design the track for the Mumbai–Ahmedabad high speed rail (HSR).

• RfPs invited to conduct feasibility study for MRTS in Madurai, India

  November 13, 2021
  Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has invited request for proposals (RfPs) to conduct a feasibility study and prepare a detailed project report (DPR) to introduce a mass rapid transit system (MRTS) in Madurai.

• Bids received for track works of Chennai Metro Line 4, India [free access]

  November 12, 2021
  Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has received four bids to supply and install standard gauge tracks (Package: C4-TRK-01) for Chennai Metro Line 4.

• Trial runs begin on priority corridor of Kanpur Metro, India

  November 11, 2021
  Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (UPMRCL) has commenced trial runs on the Kanpur Metro priority corridor.

• Hitachi Rail to supply 24 six-car N100 units to Tobu Railway, Japan

  November 11, 2021
  Hitachi Rail has secured a contract from Tobu Railway to supply 24 six-car N100 electric multiple units.

• IRCON International emerges as lowest bidder for Mumbai–Ahmedabad HSR track works, India

  November 10, 2021
  IRCON International Limited has emerged as the lowest bidder to supply and install track (package MAHSR-T2) for the Mumbai–Ahmedabad high speed rail (HSR).

• URCC emerges as lowest bidder for Chennai Metro construction works, India

  November 10, 2021
  URC Construction Private Limited (URCC) has emerged as the lowest bidder to construct a depot at Madhavaram for Chennai Metro Phase II Corridor V with a bid value of INR2.84 billion.