Thursday, OSI Systems Inc. (OSIS) said it has been awarded a contract by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, the mass transit system set up by the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, valued at around $2.2 million to provide advanced security screening systems for the inspection of passengers' baggage.
Under the terms of the contract, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has purchased multiple Rapiscan Systems 600 series checkpoint X-ray baggage scanners to deploy in underground metro corridor and surface rail corridor stations throughout Delhi. The procurement is part of a multi-phase effort by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to upgrade its security screening processes as its transit network expands, and was awarded following a competitive tender.
OSI Systems Chief Executive Officer, Deepak Chopra, said, "We are pleased that the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has chosen Rapiscan Systems technology to help it improve security for the traveling public. The Rapiscan 600 series combination of outstanding detection performance, reliability and throughput makes it an excellent solution for mass transit security applications worldwide. This award demonstrates our commitment to the Indian market and we look forward to continued growth in the region."
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