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Press Release29 September 2020Siemens AGMumbai
Siemens implements state-of-the-art automation technologies for the prestigious ‘Atal Tunnel’
Siemens, global technology leader, has partnered and implemented latest tunnel
automation and digital technologies for the prestigious project. The total length of the tunnel
located at ‘Rohtang Pass’ is 9.02 km and is at an elevation of 3,100 meters (10,000 feet),
which makes it the world’s longest at this altitude.
Siemens’ technologies provide electrification, automation and digitalization solutions for
local and remote monitoring, connectivity, lighting, ventilation, power distribution and fire
safety systems within one of the world’s longest and highest altitude tunnels.
Sunil Mathur, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Siemens Limited, said, “We
would like to congratulate the Government on this achievement. Siemens is indeed proud
to be associated with such a historic and high-technology project, which is not only essential
to enhance the movement of people and goods across long distances but is also a critical
security requirement. Siemens installed its latest technologies here to ensure that the
electrical, ventilation and fire safety systems can be deployed and continuously monitored
in a completely reliable and safe manner under the most challenging environmental
conditions – a first-of-its-kind worldwide.”
Siemens Limited focuses on the areas of power generation and distribution, intelligent infrastructure for buildings and distributed energy systems, and automation and digitalization in the process and manufacturing industries. It is also a leading
supplier of smart mobility solutions for rail and road transport and infrastructure solutions for Smart Cities. Siemens Limited
is the flagship listed company of Siemens AG in India. As of September 30, 2019, Siemens Limited had Revenue of INR
13,323 crore and 9,437 employees. Further information is available on the Internet at
www.siemens.co.in.
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others, changes in the general economic and business conditions, changes in currency exchange rates and interest rates,
introduction of competing products, lack of acceptance of new products or services, and changes in business strategy. Actual
results may vary materially from those projected here. Siemens does not intend to assume any obligation to update these
forward-looking statements.”
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