Brindavan Express - ರೈಲು ಹೆಸರು ಬೃಂದಾವನ್ ,ಇದು ಯಾವಾಗಲೂ Number 1 - Vijay Baradwaj

French conglomerate Alstom has really been a big participant and beneficiary of the rail/metro revolution taking place in India through:
(1) Setting up new Eloco factory at Madhepura and manufacture 800 of 12000HP loco in a decade,
(2) Chennai Metro- providing 42 trains of four cars each
(3) Kochi Metro- providing rolling stock, signalling and power supply solutions and receiving sub-stations.
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Bengaluru Metro- signalling system for
(5) Jaipur Metro- train control system for
(6)Delhi Metro- track work for the
(7) eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC)-signalling system and power supply for 343-km
It further plans to
(8) electrify 4,000 km of Indian rail track every year
(9) Build 50 metros across the country over the next 10-15 years
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It is good to note that Alstom has increased indigenous content from 30% to 70% in last few years, benefiting the local manufacturers of parts/ components. Make India a production hub for exports to Central & SE Asian countries.
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We would like see Alstom-India manufacturing its latest AGV trains and AGV duplex(ACDD) trains both fit to operate at 320kmph and lay India's second HST track after MUM-AHM.