Chittaranjan turns out 257 locomotives in 2011-12

Updated - April 04, 2012 at 03:20 PM.

Indian Railways’ electric locomotive manufacturer, Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW), on Wednesday said it had manufactured 257 locomotives for the fiscal ended March 31.

This, according to a CLW release, has surpassed the Railway Board’s target of 230 locomotives in 2011-12. In 2010-11, CLW had manufactured 246 locomotives. 

CLW introduced a new technology to manufacture 6000 HP energy-efficient electric locomotives, the spokesperson added.

ayan.pramanik@thehindu.co.in

 

Published on April 4, 2012 09:50