BEML bags contract for supply of rakes to Railways

NEW DELHI: Defence public sector undertaking BEML Limited has bagged a contract from the Railway Board for design, manufacturing, supply, testing and commissioning of rakes of some stainless steel AC Electrical Multiple Unit (EMU) coaches worth Rs 31 crore.

"BEML Limited with its experience in supply of Metro coaches to Delhi metro rail corporation will be manufacturing these corrosion resistant coaches with superior passenger friendly interiors and inbuilt safety features. These coaches will also have increased life cycle," an official said today adding that coaches are planned to be delivered within two years.

On completion of the supply of two rakes, he said, "there is also a provision to enhance the quantity upto six rakes of stainless steel AC EMU coaches taking the total contract value to the tune of Rs 92 crore." The official claimed it was the first time in India that BEML designed and developed stainless steel AC EMU coaches and proposed to supply them to "one of their valued customers" Indian Railways.

"Once these EMUs are developed and pressed into service, BEML Limited will be addressing the huge demand of Indian Railways for about 3000 EMU coaches worth around Rs 5000 crore in the coming years," he added.