The construction contract of the Bahrain Metro Phase-1 Project has been awarded to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). The project involves the construction of 20 stations along a 30-kilometre network.

On February 20, the Delhi Metro and BEML Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

According to DMRC's press release, the BEML will be responsible for the production and supply of rolling stock as part of this MoU, and the Delhi Metro will provide expertise in project development, budgeting and facilitating the development of contractual obligations for the Bahrain Metro Project. The $2 billion agreement has been signed.

BEML Limited, formerly Bharat Earth Movers Limited, is a "Schedule A" company that manufactures mining equipment, railcars and spare parts for industries such as defense, rail, electricity and infrastructure. It falls under the Ministry of Defence of the Government of India.

Saleem Ahmed, Delhi Metro's Executive Director for Last Mile Connectivity, and D S Ganesh, BEML's General Manager for Marketing, signed the MOU in the presence of Delhi Metros Vikas Kumar and BEML's Amit Banerjee, Chairman & Managing Director.

As part of the project, Bahrain Metro DMRC will build four metro lines for Bahrain Metro in two phases. Two junctions are also planned for the Bab al Bahrain and al Farooq metro junctions.

International projects for the Delhi Metro The Delhi Metro is actively seeking international projects to build and operate subways around the world.

In the past, the Delhi Metro was selected to participate in the pre-bid process of Israel's Tel Aviv Metro Project.

In addition, the DMRC is currently competing for bids for international metro projects in Mauritius, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Alexandria, Egypt. Currently, the DMRC provides advisory services for the Dhaka Metro project in Bangladesh.