Blue Star wins two new prestigious orders worth Rs 390 crores from Bangalore Metro

Air conditioning and commercial refrigeration major, and renowned Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) player in the Electro-Mechanical Projects space, Blue Star Limited, announced that the Company has secured two new prestigious orders from Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) for the upcoming Reach-6 of Bangalore Metro Rail Project Phase-II, also known as the Pink Line that spans a distance of about 21 km, and connects Kalena Agrahara (formerly Gottigere) to Nagawara. 18 metro stations are planned on this line.

With a rich heritage of over 78 years, and proven project management capabilities, Blue Star is a leading MEP service provider today with many a landmark achievement to its credit in this area. The Company is renowned for its superior project delivery, and is reputed for delivering projects ahead of schedule.

The details of the new orders won are as follows:

- The first order, valued at Rs 203 crores, is a turnkey project including maintenance works for Tunnel Ventilation System (TVS) and Environmental Control System (ECS), as well as SCADA works for six underground stations and associated tunnel sections in Reach-6 of Bangalore Metro Rail Project Phase-II. The six underground stations include Vellara Junction, M G Road, Shivaji Nagar, Cantonment, Pottery Town, and Tannery Road.

- The second order, valued at Rs 187 crores, is also a turnkey project for Electrical & Mechanical (E&M) works including hydraulics, fire safety systems, and backup power systems for five underground stations, associated tunnel sections, and five elevated stations in Reach-6 of Bangalore Metro Rail Project Phase-II. The five underground stations include Vellara Junction, M G Road, Shivaji Nagar, Cantonment, and Pottery Town; and the five elevated stations namely Swagath Road, J P Nagar 4th Phase, IIMB, Hulimavu, and Kalena Agrahara.

B Thiagarajan, Managing Director, Blue Star Limited, adds, "Backed by our forte in executing projects for the Metro Rail sector, this is another significant win for us. We have, in the past, successfully executed several prestigious metro rail projects including Mumbai, Delhi, and Bangalore metro projects.

"True to our value proposition of 'Superior Project Delivery through Intelligent Engineering, Modern Execution Practices, and Committed Teams,' we remain committed to ensuring modern and best-in-class project management practices across the projects executed by us.

"With metro rails gaining significant traction for the overall public transport connectivity and infrastructure development of the country, I am happy that we are playing a crucial role and contributing our bit towards India's infrastructure development."

Source : Equity Bulls

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