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ABB India partners with Kolkata Metro to enhance urban transit network
Jun-24-2026

ABB India has partnered with Kolkata Metro, India’s first metro railway established in 1984, to enhance the efficiency, reliability and safety of Kolkata Metro’s expanding urban transit network. Supporting seamless operations across underground and elevated corridors, the company’s advanced electrification and motion-control solutions have been deployed across key metro infrastructure facilities.

A wide range of ABB Electrification solutions, including low-voltage and medium voltage gas-insulated switchgear, lightning protection systems, distribution boards, and variable frequency drives (VFDs), have been deployed across various station and tunnels throughout the network. These solutions are designed to optimize space, reduce downtime, support efficient operations, and enable safe ventilation, contributing to operational continuity. ABB Motion's HVAC-dedicated packaged drives help control critical cooling and ventilation infrastructure, supporting passenger comfort and safety during daily operations and smoke extraction functions during emergencies within the metro station, while making noticeable energy savings - on average of 25 percent.

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