BEML wins Rs 1,888 crore order to supply 600 modern LHB coaches to Indian Railways after 5-year gap
has bagged a Rs 1,888 crore tender for manufacture, supply, testing and commissioning of complete fully functional 600 LHB coaches for the Indian Railways. The tender has been awarded by Integral Coach Factory (ICF).
'These are safer than older coaches that the Indian Railways seeks to replace on priority,' Chairman and Managing Director at BEML, Shantanu Roy told ET.
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The order, comprising a mix of day and sleeper variants, is part of Indian Railways, a company statement said while adding the project is scheduled to be completed within 15 months.
Officials said BEML will be supplying LHB coaches to the Indian Railways after a gap of around five years.
BEML said its LHB coaches will feature modular interiors with enhanced aesthetics and durability, bio-toilets equipped with pressurized flushing systems, and advanced decoupling rubber technology to reduce noise and vibration.
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They are equipped with CCTV surveillance systems for passenger safety, emergency alarm switches to halt the train in emergencies, mobile charging facilities, and a 10-hour battery backup for lights and fans in the event of a power failure. An independent emergency lighting system will automatically activate in case of accidents, ensuring continued passenger safety.
In a filing to the exchanges, BEML reported Rs 64.11 crore consolidated net loss for the first quarter of the fiscal, trimming it from a loss ofRs 70.47 crore in the comparable period of last year. Total income rose to Rs 642.56 crore in the quarter ending June 2025, up from Rs 634.61 crore in the same period last fiscal.
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