Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened a cutting-edge locomotive manufacturing plant in Dahod, Gujarat, a key step towards modernising India’s railway system. This facility, created by Indian Railways, is expected to increase the country’s freight transportation and export capability. During the opening, Prime Minister Modi also launched the plant’s first electric locomotive.
He was joined by Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the Dahod facility exemplifies the government’s objective to improve national connectivity and provide world-class transportation infrastructure. It will produce 9,000 HP electric locomotives for both domestic and international markets.
These advanced locomotives have regenerative braking technology, which reduces energy consumption and promotes environmental conservation. Following the inauguration, PM Modi is slated to dedicate development projects worth over ₹24,000 crore, including railway enhancements and Gujarat government initiatives.
In addition, he will launch two new train services: the Veraval-Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Express and the Valsad-Dahod Express. On his two-day visit to Gujarat, the Prime Minister performed a roadshow in Vadodara, where he was greeted enthusiastically by citizens.
