RITES delivers first retrofit Next-Gen Metro Trainset to DMRC
The system is designed to enhance operational efficiency, passenger convenience and safety and provide onboard communication systems for metro networks.
By Arun Kumar Das
New Delhi, Apr 11: RITES Ltd., the leading Transport Infrastructure Consultancy and Engineering firm, has delivered the first refurbished metro trainset equipped with an advanced IP-based Passenger Announcement and Passenger Information System (PAPIS).
The upgraded trainset was flagged-off by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Managing Director Vikas Kumar at the Najafgarh Depot here.
The system, along with its consortium partners r2p Asia-Pacific and ACT Fibreglass, is designed to enhance operational efficiency, passenger convenience and safety and provide onboard communication systems for metro networks.
It features an advanced integrated IP-based architecture with a centralized Human Machine Interface (HMI), enabling seamless control of passenger information, public address, CCTV and communication systems.
Built on Power over Ethernet (PoE), the PAPIS reduces wiring complexity and lifecycle costs while improving reliability and maintenance efficiency. It also integrates safety features such as CCTV, emergency communication and alarm systems, along with real-time diagnostics for efficient operations.
The solution is compliant with BIS, EN and MeitY/STQC standards.
Apart from PAPIS, repainting of salon interiors, provision of IV couplers, fire detection system and mobile charging socket, refurbishment of EDB and relay panels have also been completed.
With its expertise in transport infrastructure and system integration, RITES continues to deliver benchmarked, future-ready solutions to the urban mobility ecosystem.
