India becoming big exporter of railway equipment: Vaishnaw
Make in India
, Make for the World' vision championed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, union minister for railways Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Sunday.
"India is now exporting railway components, coaches, and locomotives to many developed countries," the minister stated after visiting Alstom's factory in Savli taluka of Vadodara district. He praised the modern design and build quality of the 'Namo Bharat' coaches being produced at the facility.
Vaishnaw congratulated Alstom for its 'Designed in India' railway equipment. Coaches, locomotives, bogies, propulsion systems, and other components manufactured at the Savli plant are being exported globally—including to Australia, the UK, France, Germany, Canada, Mexico, and other countries—under the 'Design, Develop, Deliver from India to the World' initiative.
"The Savli factory has boosted the economy of the Vadodara region by creating employment opportunities for local youth and contributing to the overall development of the area," a press release stated.
Alstom officials informed the minister that the company employs around 7,000 engineers in India, working on both rolling stock and signalling systems. Of these, approximately 300 engineers are engaged in international projects.
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Vaishnaw also showed interest in Alstom's training programmes and suggested collaboration with Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, where he serves as Chancellor. He encouraged the Alstom team to develop large-scale off-campus and on-site training programmes for
Indian Railways
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