Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday flagged off an electric locomotive converted from a diesel engine at the Diesel Locomotives Works (DLW) in his constituency here.
In a first, the Indian Railways has converted a diesel
locomotive into an electric one, as part of efforts to completely electrify the
broad gauge network.
Immediately after landing here, the prime minister reached DLW and flagged off
the electric locomotive.He also inspected the engine from inside.
The work on the project began on December 22, 2017 and from concept to
execution of the conversion of the diesel locomotive to electric was carried
out in just 69 days, railway officials said.
In keeping with the Indian Railways’ Mission 100 per cent electrification and
de-carbonization agenda, DLW has developed a new prototype electric locomotive
converted from diesel locomotive.
The prime minister will also visit the Sant Ravidas Temple to participate in
the birth anniversary celebrations of the mystic poet of the Bhakti Movement
and attend several other programmes besides laying the foundation stone of
projects worth several hundred crores.
He will also address a public meeting later in the day.
Source: PTI