Fujitec India Awarded CMRL Escalator Contract

Fujitec India Pvt. Ltd. has been awarded a contract to provide an unspecified number of escalators for the upcoming Chennai Metro Rail Corp.’s (CMRL) Phase 2 Corridor 5 in India, outlets including Urban Acres report. The winning 289-crore (US$33.8-million) bid will encompass design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of heavy-duty escalators serving the 44.6-m corridor. The escalators will feature advanced technology aimed at enhancing passenger experience and optimizing efficiency. They will implement condition-based monitoring, Internet of Things connectivity, energy-efficient motors and anti-slip steps. For the entire Phase 2 project — which includes corridors 3, 4 and 5 — Fujitec is providing approximately 1,350 lifts and escalators. CMRL Phase 2 Corridor 5 is slated for completion within a 1,940-day, or a five-year, three-month, timeframe.