Titagarh Wagons’ subsidiary — Titagarh Firema S.p.A. (TFA), has signed the framework agreement for design, manufacture, supply and ten years of maintenance of 38 trainsets of Metro for Lazio Regione, Italy. The total value of the framework agreement is Euro 282 million, equivalent to around Rs 2380 crore.
The framework agreement foreseen the design of new trains for the Roma – Lido di Ostia and Roma Viterbo railway network. The Contract requires three different trainset configuration such as the 6 cars metro for the Roma Lido di Ostia line and the 4 cars either metro and commuter for the Roma Viterbo line. The new trainset will be compliant with latest Norms for safety and they offer modern design and improved comfort to the passengers. The new trains will be easily accessible to all the passengers and includes two areas for passenger with reduced mobility (PRM) close to each driver cab. The order book of TFA (including framework contracts) stands at around Euro 520 million, equivalent to Rs 4420 crore.
Titagarh Wagons is the largest private sector manufacturer of railway coaches (EMUs, MEMUs) and the largest wagon maker (other than Railways).