As part of the contract won by Alstom, the work for the Delhi-Meerut rapid rail project will include design, supply, installation, testing as well as commissioning of signalling, train control, supervision, platform screen doors, and telecommunication systems for the corridor. According to Alstom, the Delhi-Meerut regional rapid line will be the first in the country to adopt the European Train Control System hybrid level 32 signalling system, which is the core signalling and train control component of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS).
Here's all you need to know about the European Train Control System, which will be introduced for the first time in the country: