NE BUSINESS BUREAU
DAHOD, MAY 26
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the Loco Manufacturing Shop-Rolling Stock Workshop in Dahod, Gujarat, and flagged off the first electric locomotive produced at the facility — marking a significant infrastructure milestone for Indian Railways.
Visiting Dahod is always a special experience. The projects launched today will significantly boost rail infrastructure, enhance connectivity and drive economic growth of the region.
https://t.co/jmpewDJajl— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 26, 2025
Dedicating the Dahod locomotive manufacturing unit to the nation, PM Modi highlighted the importance of the workshop, which has been built with an investment of Rs 20,000 crore.
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The foundation stone for the project was laid in 2022, and within just three years, the state-of-the-art production centre was ready for operations.
Dahod is a tribal dominated area in Gujarat. For decades, this part was ignored. The BJP Government in Gujarat and the Centre have worked to ensure the fruits of development reach the people.
As a part of such efforts, a Loco Manufacturing Shop at the Rolling Stock Workshop in… pic.twitter.com/pEt6hnRCzr
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 26, 2025
The workshop has been designed with an annual production capacity of 120 electric locomotives, which can be scaled up to 150 units based on future requirements.
Under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model, Indian Railways aims to manufacture 1,200 electric locomotives at this facility over the next decade.
Each of these 9,000 HP locomotives, aligned with PM Modi’s vision of ‘Make in India’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’, will bear the tag ‘Manufactured in Dahod’.
Some more pictures from the Rolling Stock Workshop in Dahod pic.twitter.com/HiOhxMhBfW
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 26, 2025
These high-powered engines are capable of hauling 4,600 tonnes of cargo and are planned for both domestic use and export.
In a First, these locomotives will include air conditioning and toilet facilities for drivers, significantly improving crew comfort.
Additionally, an advanced cover system has been installed to boost safety and help prevent accidents.
Currently, four locomotives are under production at the Dahod facility, all of which will carry the ‘Manufactured in Dahod’ label with pride.
These locomotives are expected to operate primarily on the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) and graded railway sections.
Designed to pull container freight trains in double-stack configurations weighing up to 4,500 tonnes at 75 kmph on a one in 200 gradient, they aim to enhance the average speed of such trains from the current 20-25 kmph to around 50-60 kmph.
This leap in operational capabilities is expected to significantly boost freight throughput and enhance the line capacity across Indian Railways.
Underlining that Dahod, Vadodara, Godhra, Kalol, and Halol have collectively established a high-tech engineering and manufacturing corridor in Gujarat, the Prime Minister remarked that Vadodara is rapidly advancing in aircraft manufacturing, with the Airbus assembly line inaugurated a few months ago.
