Delhi Metro to build projects in UK, Australia? Here are the details

Apart from Australia and the UK, a DMRC spokesperson said that DMIL– acting as Delhi Metro’s international face – is also engaged in active discussions to undertake projects with agencies and authorities in Southeast Asia and the Middle East, where several urban mobility systems are in the planning or tendering stages.

As part of the project, DMIL will take over DMRC’s existing contracts for operating and maintaining the Mumbai Metro Line 3 and Chennai Metro Phase 2, officials said.

Explaining why DMIL is needed, the spokesperson said that DMRC’s core focus areas have always been domestic metro construction and operations, which has limited its ability to independently pursue and manage international business ventures.

With the arrival of DMIL, it will ring-fence risks and resources from DMRC’s core operations while also allowing global expansion and collaboration with foreign governments, multilateral agencies, and metro corporations under a distinct corporate and financial framework, the spokesperson said.

DMRC renamed its subsidiary Delhi Metro Last Mile Services Limited as Delhi Metro International Limited (DMIL) on August 25 this year.

According to documents reviewed by The Indian Express, the amendment to this effect was passed at a meeting on July 24 which broadened the scope of the company to include consultancy and project execution for urban transport systems, railways, and related infrastructure across India and abroad.

DMIL will plan, design, and develop metro, rapid rail, and high-speed transport networks, and offer end-to-end consultancy covering feasibility studies, Detailed Project Report (DPR) preparation, bid management, project supervision, and operational advisory.

The company will also operate and maintain metro systems and feeder services under various concession models. In addition, it will focus on training and capacity building for domestic and international stakeholders, provide technical expertise in rolling stock, electrical, and renewable energy systems, and promote innovation in energy efficiency and digital transformation.

Officials said that DMIL will also advise governments and multilateral agencies on planning, financial modelling, and policy frameworks related to urban mobility, aiming to strengthen India’s presence in the global mass transit consultancy sector.

Delhi Metro will also be revamping the DMRC Academy, which is a training institute for metro construction, operations and maintenance, including project planning and implementation.

The upgraded academy will house an Incubation Centre, based on a collaborative model involving academia, industry, and start-ups in the near future. A DMRC spokesperson said that the academy will serve as a platform for entrepreneurship, innovation, and technology transfer, encouraging the development of cutting-edge solutions to address challenges in urban mobility and infrastructure.

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