Siemens, as part of a consortium together with Rail Vikas Nigam (RVNL), has received an order from Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) for electrification of Mumbai Metro's Line 2B. The technology company said its share as part of the consortium is Rs 228 crore, while RVNL's share is Rs 149 crore.

For the project, Siemens will manufacture, install and commission rail electrification solutions and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, covering 20 stations and one depot, and RVNL will commission RSS (Receiving Substations) solutions, according to the press release.

Gunjan Vakharia, Head of Mobility Business, Siemens, said the Mumbai Metro Line 2B project will play an important role in improving the city's transport infrastructure.