PM Modi to inaugurate Dahod Locomotive Manufacturing Workshop todayAhead of Prime Minister Modi's visit, Dahod is buzzing with excitement for the inauguration of the Locomotive Manufacturing Workshop, a sig...
26 May, 2025, 08.05 AM IST
Indian Railways produces 19 per cent more locomotives in 2024-25 as compared to previous yearIndian Railways' locomotive manufacturing units achieved a record production of 1,681 locomotives for the financial year 2024-25, marking a...
02 Apr, 2025, 07.49 PM IST
Alstom delivers 500th electric locomotive for Railways, cutting operational costs and congestion under ‘Make in India’ initiativeAlstom delivered the 500th fully India-made electric locomotive to Indian Railways from its Bihar facility. This milestone, part of a €3.5 ...
25 Mar, 2025, 11.14 PM IST
Siemens lowest bidder for manufacturing 1,200 electric locomotives worth Rs 20,000 crorePrime Minister Narendra Modi in April laid the foundation stone for the manufacturing project of 9,000 HP electric locomotives at the Railw...
06 Dec, 2022, 08.33 PM IST
RINL plant disruption behind wheels tender to Chinese company: Officials"While commercial operations of the plant commenced in September 2021, due to operational issues, the RINL plant is not being run as of now...
21 May, 2022, 10.32 AM IST
Medha Servo to set up India’s largest private rail coach factory in TelanganaThe facility, touted the country’s largest private-sector rail coach factory, provides employment opportunity to 2,200 persons in the regio...
14 Aug, 2020, 08.12 AM IST
CLW passed EBD trial conducted by Research Design & Standard OrganisationThe loco is equipped with a number of advanced features. This includes upgradation of power of present WAP-7 & WAG-9H loco of 6000HP to 900...
29 Apr, 2020, 08.48 PM IST
Full electrification: Trains to run at 10-15 per cent higher speeds by 2021-22Railways is planning to convert its fleet of 5,500 diesel locomotives into electrical locomotives by 2021-22.
24 Sep, 2018, 07.51 PM IST
'India should allow migration of China's excess manufacturing'There have been some obstacles restricting Chinese enterprises' access into India, where some worry that boosting India-China ties may brin...
22 Aug, 2016, 01.08 PM IST
Locomotive factories in Bihar to boost mfg growth: Suresh PrabhuRailways Minister Suresh Prabhu said the locomotive factories in Bihar will help in boosting manufacturing activities in the country that w...
30 Nov, 2015, 11.27 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to launch Rs 213 crore expansion of loco project on ThursdayThe work was being undertaken as part of the Prime Minister's thrust on expansion and upgradation of the railways.
24 Dec, 2014, 09.58 PM IST
Approvals given to PPP proposals: MoS RailwaysRailways has received 10 proposals under port connectivity plans out of which 'in principle' clearance has been granted for nine, Sinha sai...
11 Jul, 2014, 05.10 PM IST
Railways to induct high power locomotivesRailways plans to induct high power locomotives to carry more goods at higher speed as part of its technological upgrading programme.
26 Sep, 2013, 07.14 PM IST
Bombardier, Siemens, GE, Alstom, EMD at war over Rs 40,000-cr locomotive marketIndia has become an exciting market and companies are now gearing up to grab the huge contracts.
27 Jan, 2013, 10.52 AM IST
- Railways to go LNG way for lesser carbon footprints
Railways has decided to gradually opt for liquefied natural gas on a large scale as part of its effort to reduce diesel consumption, green ...
14 Aug, 2011, 10.19 AM IST
'We'll focus on India's freight needs'Alstom Transport director (locomotive solution group) Jean-Marc Tessier revealed the firm’s plans for India to ET at Belfort, France.
26 Jun, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- Railways plans SPVs with Alstom, GE
The government has devised a mechanism to involve private companies in the infrastructure development of Railways even without alienating i...
30 Mar, 2007, 02.50 AM IST