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Indian Express
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Today in Politics: PM Modi to begin Gujarat visit, inaugurate country's first 9,000 HP locomotive engine
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil India's first 9,000 horsepower locomotive engine, take part in a roadshow and multiple events during his two-day visit to Gujarat starting from Monday, Gujarat government officials said last week. The PM will participate in a host of events in Dahod, Bhuj, Vadodara and Gandhinagar after arriving at the Vadodara airport around 10am on Monday, they said. The Vadodara Municipal Corporation has planned a one-km-long roadshow near the airport to greet the PM and congratulate him for the success of Operation Sindoor, said VMC standing committee chairperson Sheetal Mistry. 'People of Vadodara, including women, will stand on both sides of the roadshow route near the airport to express their gratitude to the PM for the huge success of Operation Sindoor,' Mistry told reporters. At Dahod, the PM will visit a railway locomotive manufacturing unit and inaugurate India's first 9,000 horsepower locomotive engine made at the facility, which has been set up with an investment of Rs 20,000 crore, said a release by the Gujarat government. From the factory, the PM will reach an open ground near Kharod village in Dahod district to address a gathering, it said. From Dahod, the PM will travel to Kutch district to address a public meeting at Mirzapar Road near Bhuj town. Later, he will visit the revered Mata Ashapura Temple at Mata No Madh in Lakhpat taluka of Kutch, according to the release. CJI Gavai to preside over collegium meet Chief Justice of India B R Gavai is likely to convene his inaugural collegium meeting on Monday to address three vacancies in the Supreme Court and effecting crucial appointments in several high courts. Sources said that the country's senior-most judges will deliberate over a list of 100 high court judges to identify three suitable candidates for elevation to the apex court . Meanwhile, Justice B V Nagarathna, in line to become the first woman Chief Justice of India, is set to become a member of the Supreme Court Collegium after the retirement of Justice Abhay S Oka. The Collegium will now comprise the CJI, Justice Surya Kant, Justice Vikram Nath, Justice J K Maheshwari, and Justice Nagarathna. Amit Shah in Maharashtra Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be on a three-day visit to Maharashtra from Sunday. A statement issued by Maharashtra BJP said Shah on Monday will attend a programme at Nagpur Cancer Institute in Jamtha and then lay the foundation stone of the sub centre of National Forensics University in Chincholi village. 'He will then travel to Nanded and attend several programmes. He will leave for Mumbai later in the night. On May 27, he will attend events at Shri Narayan Mandir Madhavbagh and Sir Cowasji Jehangir Hall in Mumbai,' the statement said.
India Gazette
21-05-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
PM Modi to dedicate to nation's first 9000 HP locomotive engine at Gujarat's Dahod
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], May 21 (ANI): Following Operation Sindoor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting his home state, Gujarat, for the first time. He will participate in events across three districts--Dahod, Kachchh and Gandhinagar--on May 26 and 27. After addressing a public meeting on Mirzapar Road in Bhuj, Kachchh, he will pay a visit to the revered Mata Ashapura Temple. Notably, the Prime Minister will inaugurate the first 9000 HP locomotive engine manufactured at the railway production unit established in Dahod, which was built with an investment of Rs 20,000 crore. The railway factory in Dahod, established under the PPP model, is set to manufacture 1,200 engines over the next 10 years, with plans to export them both domestically and internationally. These locomotive engines will soon be produced entirely under the 100% Make in India initiative. A key feature of these engines is their ability to carry cargo weighing up to 4,600 tonnes. For the first time, the engines will be equipped with air conditioning and a toilet facility for the driver. Additionally, an advanced cover system has been installed to enhance safety and prevent accidents. Built at a cost of Rs 20,000 crore, the Dahod factory is currently producing four engines, all of which will proudly bear the label 'Manufactured In Dahod.' This project is expected to generate direct and indirect employment for nearly 10,000 people in Dahod and nearby regions, providing a significant boost to the local economy. In addition, the various components required for locomotive production by the multinational company that secured the contract as the lowest bidder will open up business opportunities for suppliers in the power sector as well as small and medium-sized engineering firms. Notably, the 9000 HP, 6-axle electric engine will have an average speed of 75 km per hour. Maintenance of this engine will be carried out at depots in Kharagpur (West Bengal), Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), Raipur (Chhattisgarh), and Pune (Maharashtra). (ANI)
