Archive · 23 Jun 2025
Railway Ministry Addresses Conflict Charges in Locomotive Tender
The Indian Railway Ministry is responding to claims from the Congress party about how they chose Siemens to build new electric locomotives.
The Congress is asking if it was fair because the Railway Minister used to work for Siemens.
The Ministry says the process was open and Siemens won because they offered the best price.
The Ministry also said that the Railway Minister had no role in choosing Siemens and that experts handled the process to ensure it was transparent.
Railway Ministry defended the tender process for the 9,000 HP Dahod locomotive project.
Congress raised concerns about a potential conflict of interest involving the Railway Minister.
The contract was awarded to Siemens for ₹26,000 crore.
The Ministry stated that the tender process was transparent and followed standard procedures.
The Ministry denied any conflict of interest, emphasizing that the Minister had no role in the evaluation.
- Who
- Railway Ministry and Congress
- What
- Railway Ministry defended the tender process for 9,000 HP electric locomotives.
- When
- The Ministry issued a statement on June 23.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To address allegations of favoritism and conflict of interest in the awarding of the tender.
Congress's View
Railway Ministry's View
Transparency
Congress's View
The tender process was not transparent, raising concerns about favoritism.
Railway Ministry's View
The Railway Ministry maintains it was transparent.
Conflict of Interest
Congress's View
Railway Minister had a conflict of interest due to previous employment.
Railway Ministry's View
No conflict of interest existed; the process was handled by qualified experts.
- Locomotive Type
- 9,000 HP electric
- Winning Bidder
- Siemens
- Contract Value
- ₹26,000 crore
- Allegations
- Favoritism, conflict of interest
- Ministry Response
- Transparency, adherence to rules
- Tender Participants
- Alstom and Siemens
