Archive · 27 May 2025
PM Flags Off New Electric Rail Engine, Launches Rail Projects
India has launched a new 9,000-horsepower electric train engine in Dahod!
This powerful engine will help transport goods and improve railways in Gujarat.
The engine is made in Dahod, at the same place as the old steam engines.
They are hoping to produce a new engine every two days, in the future.
This engine launch is part of bigger plan to modernize the railway.
The Prime Minister was at the launch of the engine, which is an achievement.
Prime Minister Modi flagged off a 9,000-horsepower locomotive.
The locomotive is part of a project to produce 1,200 engines.
The engines are being manufactured in Dahod.
The Sabarmati-Botad rail route has achieved 100% electrification.
PM inaugurated Ahmedabad-Veraval Vande Bharat Express.
- Who
- Indian Railways and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- What
- Rollout of new 9,000 HP electric rail engine and other projects.
- When
- Monday.
- Where
- Dahod Locomotive Workshop, Gujarat.
- Why
- To modernize the railways.
- Engine Power
- 9,000 horsepower
- Manufacturing Location
- Dahod Locomotive Workshop
- Engines to be made
- 1,200
- Rollout Date
- Monday
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