Alstom: start-up of electric locomotive facility in India.
(CercleFinance.com) - Alstom has announced via a press release this morning that it has successfully commenced production at its greenfield electric locomotive manufacturing facility in India.
Located at Madhepura, in the state of Bihar, it is Alstom's first electric locomotive manufacturing facility in the country. It currently employs 70 people and is spread across 250 acres, and is part of a joint venture between Alstom (74%) and Indian Railways (26%).
The Prima T8 (WAG12) locomotive, which will be produced in this new factory, is part of Alstom's Prima range of locomotives and has been specially adapted for Indian network. The first two car body shells have already arrived at Madhepura and will be soon fitted and assembled at the plant.
The first locomotive will be ready for roll-out early next year. The first 5 locomotives by 2019 followed by 35 locomotives by 2020, 60 in 2021, and by 100 every year till the target of 800 is completed.
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Located at Madhepura, in the state of Bihar, it is Alstom's first electric locomotive manufacturing facility in the country. It currently employs 70 people and is spread across 250 acres, and is part of a joint venture between Alstom (74%) and Indian Railways (26%).
The Prima T8 (WAG12) locomotive, which will be produced in this new factory, is part of Alstom's Prima range of locomotives and has been specially adapted for Indian network. The first two car body shells have already arrived at Madhepura and will be soon fitted and assembled at the plant.
The first locomotive will be ready for roll-out early next year. The first 5 locomotives by 2019 followed by 35 locomotives by 2020, 60 in 2021, and by 100 every year till the target of 800 is completed.
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