On May 19, 2020, the Indian Railways operationalized the first 12,000 HP electric locomotive. The locomotive was built by the French Alstom Company under the Make in India initiative.
Highlights
- The locomotive was manufactured at the Madhepura Electric Locomotive in Bihar.
- It is capable of hauling 6000 tonnes at a top speed of 120 km/hr.
- The locomotive was manufactured as a joint venture between the Indian and French share holding of 74% and 26%.
- With this, India has become the sixth country in the world to produce high horse power locomotive.
About the Project
- Under the Indo-French project, around 4 locomotives were to be delivered in 2018, 35 in 2019-20, 60 in 2020-21 and 100 every year till the end of 11-year long delivery.
- The project is considered as the largest FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) in the railways sector.
- It is to be noted that Indian Railways also signed an agreement with the American Conglomerate General Electric to supply 1000 diesel locomotive for a period of 11 years.
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