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Time of India
10 hours ago
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- Time of India
In poll-bound Bihar, PM to flag off export of locomotives to Guinea
PM Narendra Modi (File photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to flag off export of the first locomotive from Marhowrah factory in Saran for Guinea in West Africa on Friday, signalling the NDA govts' — both at Centre and state — thrust on accelerating economic activities in poll-bound Bihar. Railway ministry officials said that 150 Make in India Evolution Series (ES43ACmi) locomotives for SimFer's Simandou iron ore project in Guinea worth more than Rs 3,000 crore are being manufactured. Simandou will be Africa's largest mining project. 'In the current financial year, 37 locomotives will be exported, another 82 locomotives will be shipped out in 2026-27 and the remaining 31 locomotives in the third year,' said an official. Though the Marhowrah diesel locomotive factory (DLF) was announced by then railway minister Lalu Prasad, it remained inactive. Spread over 70 acres, the factory was established in 2018 to indigenously manufacture 1,000 state-of-the-art locomotives. The annual production capacity of the factory is over 100 locomotives. The contract to export the locomotives was awarded to Wabtec Locomotive Private Ltd, a joint venture between Indian Railways and US-based Wabtec Corporation. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo All these locomotives will have AC cabs. Each locomotive will have a single cab. Two locomotives together can carry the load of 100 wagons with maximum permissible speed. 'For manufacturing of these locomotives, three types of tracks — broad gauge, standard gauge and Cape guage have been laid in Marhowrah premises,' said another railway official. Officials said with the Indian Railway network achieving full electrification, there is a huge scope for exporting diesel locos to countries where there is demand. 'It's an opportunity to increase our export of locos that match the best standard across the globe. For Bihar, it will be a big milestone,' said an official.
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Marhowrah loco factory secures first export order worth Rs 2,000 crore
1 2 3 Patna: Marhowrah diesel locomotive factory (DLF) in Saran district has secured the first export order worth about Rs 2,000 crore to manufacture 140 evolution series ES43ACmi diesel locomotives for Republic of Guinea in West Africa. This achievement underscores India's growing capabilities in the global locomotive market as well as boost of railway manufacturing sector. Talking to this newspaper here on Monday, Marhowrah DLF chief administrative officer (CAO) Manish Kumar said the contract was awarded to Wabtec Locomotive Private Limited—a joint venture between Indian Railways and the US-based Wabtec Corporation. The Marhowrah plant, set up in 2018, has been producing state-of-the-art locomotives for Indian Railways and is now expanding its operations to meet international demands, he said. The ES43ACmi locomotives, featuring a 4,500 hp evolution series engine, are renowned for their fuel efficiency and performance in high-temperature environment, making them well-suited for the climatic conditions in Republic of Guinea. Production for this export order is set to commence in 2025, with deliveries scheduled to begin from June onwards, he said, adding the deadline to export all the required 140 locomotives will be March 2028. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Perdagangkan CFD Emas dengan Broker Tepercaya IC Markets Mendaftar Undo This development aligns with country's "Make in India" and "Make for the World" initiatives, as well as the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision, aiming to position India as a global hub for manufacturing and export, the CAO said, adding the project is expected to bolster local economies, create employment opportunities and enhance the country's presence in the global railway industry. According to sources, the successful execution of this contract will not only strengthen bilateral ties between India and Republic of Guinea, but it will also pave the way for future international collaborations in the railway sector. The railways is having its 27% share in this joint venture, with the factory capacity to produce 100 diesel locomotives per year, the sources added.
