Darjeeling Mail - উত্তরবঙ্গের ঐতিহ্য - Joydeep Roy

Banaras Locomotive Works Made Diesel Locomotives Making Their Presence Felt in Africa.

In the spirit of Atmanirbhar Bharat, Cape Gauge Diesel Locomotives Designed in India, Made in India and Financed by India were exported to Mozambique recently.

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crank-case assembly, which is most important item of the engine was made in-house at BLW. These locomotives are now successfully being operated as multiple units to haul coal from Coal Mines.

The locomotives were formally inaugurated by H.E. the President of Mozambique, in presence of H.E. the President of Zimbabwe at Beira on 11th of February 2022 and High Commissioner of India at Mozambique. This threw the spot light on BLW and catapulted it as a trustworthy partner and locomotive manufacturing brand.

As a result, a five-member high-level delegation of National Railways of Zimbabwe along with the officials of M/s RITES are visiting India.