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NEW DELHI: The Indian Railways has exported the 4 tough Cape Gauge Diesel Locomotives, manufactured at Banaras Locomotive Works, to Mozambique now.
On February 11, the President of Mozambique, within the presence of the President of Zimbabwe, inaugurated the run of 4 Cape Diesel Locomotives at Beira in Mozambique.
Sharing main points of this feat of Indian Railways (IR), Rajiv Jain-ADG PR of Railway, right here on Saturday mentioned that the Indian Railway is proud to spouse with Mozambique in bettering their financial enlargement.
“The 3000HP Locomotives are lately being operated more than one gadgets to haul 3561 tonnes of coal from Coal mines to the port of Beira, hauling 43 wagons”, Jain mentioned.
He added that the Cape Gauge Diesel Locomotives had been designed, manufactured, and financed through India for export within the spirits of Atamnirbhar Bharat.
Anjali Goyal-the GM of Banaras Locomotives Works mentioned that the BLW is deeply honoured that 4 Banaras Diesel Locomotives had been inaugurated on February 11 collectively through Presidents of Mozambique and Zimbabwe AT Beira in Mozambique.
“The BLW is absolutely geared as much as leverage its production functions for export of locomotives to sister nations in Africa at aggressive charges. We sit up for extra alternatives to play a key position in India’s Global Financial Cooperation initiative in partnership with the Ministry of Exterior Affairs and the RITES”, she mentioned.
After Mozambique, the Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) could also be making an attempt to enlarge its export enlargement to Africa additionally in which an in depth cape gauge community is being evolved. The Cape Gauge Diesel Locomotive has been manufactured at BLW with an AC-traction machine and is able to operating at 100kmph.
Jain mentioned that the Cape Gauge Diesel Locomotives for exports are able to hauling 2255 heaps at 100kmph on the degree observe and most tractive efforts of 400N.
“Probably the most salient characteristic of this locomotive is availability ensured on-board water-closet rest room, the fridge and sizzling plate machine for the locos. It is usually supplied with a computer-controlled brake machine and bigger gasoline tank of 6000 litres for longer operation”, Jain mentioned.