Railways to get most powerful engine for cargo movement in next one month | India News

Railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw with labourers engaged on a bullet practice challenge

DAHOD (GUJARAT): In the next one month, India will get the nation’s most powerful and trendy rail engine with 9,000 horsepower (HP) that may pull freight trains with a load of 4,500-5,000 tonnes and at prime velocity of 100 kmph.
Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, whereas reviewing the progress of the electrical locomotive manufacturing at Dahod Workshop on Saturday, mentioned 89% of the engine that’s prepared for the launch has the Made in India element. This is the primary loco manufacturing unit in Gujarat.
“I throw a challenge to engineers and technical professionals to achieve 100% Make in India engines. There is a huge potential for export of these engines. The first loco will be ready for launch in 30-40 days,” Vaishnaw mentioned on the manufacturing unit.
Increasing the velocity of freight trains stays a significant concern for the railways. To enhance common velocity of freight trains and quicker clearance of tracks to function extra trains, railways wants to deploy extra excessive HP and high-speed locomotives.
In 2020, railways had manufactured 12,000 HP electrical locomotives at Electric Locomotive Factory in Madhepura (Bihar). But this mannequin has two engines in contrast to those being manufactured at Dahod which have single engines.
“So, the new one that will be rolled out will be the most powerful engine of railways in India. Now, the introduction of these 9,000 HP engines will help to bring revolution in freight operations. The locomotives, being manufactured at Dahod will be compatible with digital tracking system, Kavach, green features with 3-phase propulsion system,” a railway official mentioned.
Railway ministry mentioned the Dahod workshop will manufacture broad gauge electrical locomotives for Indian Railways and normal gauge electrical locomotives for the export market.
Earlier in the day, Vaishnaw reviewed the progress of the Ahmedabad-Mumbai Bullet Train challenge, together with the upcoming station at Anand and inspected a metal bridge comprising two spans throughout NH-48. Each span weighs 1,500 tonnes and has been fabricated at a workshop close to Hapur in Uttar Pradesh.
The jointing of metal members utilizing specialised bolts that has been designed for a 100-year lifespan.
The minister additionally reviewed the progress of the Ahmedabad station redevelopment challenge.