DAMM to provide Radio Communication Solutions for Pune Metro Line 3

Pune, India (Metro Rail Today): Siemens Ltd has awarded DAMM with the contract to supply the TETRA radio communication system whose scope of work includes project management, turnkey electrification, signaling, communications and depot works of equipment for the Pune Metro Line 3 Project. 

"We are proud to announce that the DAMM TetraFlex® TETRA radio communication solution has been selected for the new, prestigious state-of-the-art Pune Metro Rail Line 3 Project by the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA). Having been awarded the contract for Line 1 & 2 of Maha Metro in 2020 means that DAMM has now increased its presence further in Pune city by receiving this prestigious contract," said the company in its official release.

The Pune Metro Rail Line 3 project, which will be built on a unique PPP model worth USD 1.2 Billion is the first Metro project in India under the PPP model after the New Metro Rail Policy 2017. The consortium of TRIL Urban Transport (a Tata Group Company) and Siemens Project Ventures have been awarded the contract by PMRDA to develop the Metro corridor from Hinjewadi to Shivajinagar.

The completely elevated Line 3 will be owned by Pune Metro Rail Development Authority and commuters of this line will be benefited to get an interchange at Civil Court if they wish to move on Line 1 & 2 of Maha Metro. Once operational, Line 3 is expected to have a daily ridership of 2.6 mio. people.

The TETRA Radio System will consist of a combination of DAMM’s unique multi-technology, IP65- BS422 Outdoor TETRA System, Consort Digital’s MCX ONE Dispatch Center and Train Radio Systems and Sepura TETRA end user devices. It will be used to provide radio communication for Line 3 covering nearly  23.3km consisting of 23 stations and a depot.

"The unique DAMM MultiTech Outdoor System is one of the most modern TETRA systems that ensures minimal RF losses, sufficient coverage and not the least very low maintenance for the customer. Further, DAMM’s distributed architecture, open API and modular structure provide ease, full flexibility and a  customized solution that fully meets the customer’s needs," said the company.

“Key to the success of projects like this is the distributed system architecture and very modern and flexible outdoor tower-mounted base stations, which allows us to implement a phased commissioning of the radio system, even if the control centers and stations are not fully ready and equipped,” says Vikas Gaur, AVP (Business Development), DAMM Cellular Systems, India.

Gaur said that with the latest outdoor base stations, customers will be benefited from the following unique advantages, apart from the standard TETRA system features such as:

- Multi-technology and multi-carrier technology
- Frequency sharing for spectrum optimization
- Minimal RF cable losses and full RF power output at the antenna port
- No dependency on civil works and easy deployment options
- MCX enabled control room applications for future upgrading to broadband
- Minimal maintenance

“DAMM Cellular Systems India is now a fully functional organization in India and the new metro contract from Pune Metro Line 3 is a validation of our growing commitment to the Indian market by providing indigenous solutions as well as comprehensive long-term support,” said Devdarsh Jain, CEO, DAMM Cellular Systems, India.

DAMM is recognized as an experienced provider in the transport sector and has specialized in developing future-proof, truly scalable professional radio communications solutions for over 40 years.