CM flags off metro coach, hands over land for BEML unit in MP
Bhopal: CM
Mohan Yadav
on Wednesday hailed the strides made by
Indian Railways
under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, citing the rapid growth of indigenous manufacturing in the sector. From Metro to Vande Bharat trains, key components are now being produced within the country, he said, calling them shining examples of "Made in India".
During his visit to the
BEML
workshop in Bengaluru, Yadav flagged off the 2,100th metro coach manufactured at the company's advanced rail coach facility and dedicated it to the nation. On the same occasion, he handed over a land allotment letter to BEML chairman and MD Shantanu Roy for a new rolling stock and
metro coach manufacturing
unit to be set up in Raisen district. Yadav said this was a moment of pride not just for Madhya Pradesh but for the entire nation.
"The launch of the 2100th metro coach manufactured by BEML symbolises India's advanced manufacturing capabilities, engineering excellence, and the growing influence of indigenous technology," he said.The CM termed the establishment of BEML's unit in Raisen as an "unprecedented" initiative.
He said this would strengthen the industrial ecosystem of both the state and the nation, while also opening new opportunities for employment and enterprise for youth, MSMEs, and local communities. Setting up this metro and rail coach manufacturing unit in Raisen was a significant step toward inclusive and sustainable development in MP.He said the ties between Karnataka and MP would grow stronger, and new avenues for mutual development would be explored. Senior officials of the MP govt, managing director, Madhya Pradesh Industrial Development Corporation (MPIDC), Chandramauli Shukla and BEML were present. The state government has approved the allotment of 60.063 hectares of land for the proposed unit. This unit will manufacture rolling stock and metro coaches for major railway and urban transport projects, strengthening railway infrastructure across the state and other parts of the country.Expressing his gratitude to chief minister Yadav, BEML chairman Roy said BEML would fully live up to the expectations placed on it. "The expansion in Raisen will further energise and strengthen India's
urban rail infrastructure
."
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