India has reached the top of Europe and America in locomotive manufacturing

India has reached the top of Europe and America in locomotive construction, India, and the Railway Ministry has made its mark in parliament as a world leader in the construction of railway locomotives. A 1681 locomotive was built in FY 2024-25. This information was given in a statement issued by the Railway Ministry on Wednesday. It is said that this performance has crossed the total locomotive construction of countries such as South America Africa and Australia. India has reached the top of Europe and America in locomotive construction (symbolic picture) IANS, New -Delhi. India has made its mark as a world leader in the construction of railway locomotives. Record 1.681 locomotives were built in FY 2024-25. This information was given in a statement issued by the Railway Ministry on Wednesday. In the locomotive construction, India was further stated that this performance crossed the total locomotive construction of countries such as Europe, America, South America, Africa and Australia. This reflects the increasing world potential in the Railway Region of India. It is said that 1 472 locomotives have been built in the past financial year, ie 2023-24. In this context, there was a 19 percent increase compared to the previous year. The statement of the Ministry of Railways, which constantly increases the locomotive construction, said that the ongoing increase in locomotive construction is a direct result of strategic decisions made to strengthen the ‘make in India’ initiative. Between 2004 and 2014, India built a total of 4.695 locomotives. In contrast, there was a significant increase in locomotive construction between 2014 and 2024. 9.168 Locomotives were produced during which 9.168 locomotives were produced. The annual average increased to about 917 compared to the earlier 470. Locomotives were formed in factories Chittaranjan, Banaras, Patiala and Madhepura. 1.047 out of 1681 is for most locomotive cargo trains. Every latest news and accurate information from the country and the world, every moment on your phone! Download now- Jagran app