Rly board member inspects BLW
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Varanasi: Additional Member (Production Units) of the Railway Board Sanjay Kumar Pankaj visited Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) on Tuesday for an inspection.
The inspection began at Critical Measuring Machine room in New Block Shop, where Pankaj reviewed the manufacturing process, technical efficiency and quality standards.
He also visited other production areas, including the Turbo Assembly Shop, Light Machine Shop , Engine Erection Shop, Engine Test Shop, Loco Assembly Shop , and Loco Test Shop.
During his visit, he observed the first aerodynamic design-based WAP-7 electric locomotive and appreciated the specially designed crew comfort cab and waterless urinals. A review meeting was held in the administrative building. BLW GM Naresh Pal Singh was also present.
Principal chief electrical engineer Sushil Kumar Srivastava highlighted BLW's achievements, technological advancements, and future plans.
Further, technical insights on the aerodynamic WAP-7 locomotives were presented by chief design engineer (electrical) Anurag Gupta, while principal chief mechanical engineer Vivek Sheel shared details about BLW's exported and diesel locomotives. tnn
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