How Madhepura loco factory became a training ground for 30% of Alstom’s global engineering
The Madhepura Electric Locomotive Private Limited (MELPL), a joint venture between Indian Railways and French major Alstom, has become a training ground for 30% of Alstom’s global engineering activities. The factory manufactures India’s most powerful 12,000-horsepower locomotives, capable of hauling up to 6,000 tonnes. The company, with Alstom holding 74% stake, supplies its 650th locomotive to the Railways and aims to deliver a total of 800 locomotives under its current contract.
MELPL has achieved 90% localisation of components and has brought in over 30 established suppliers into the railway manufacturing ecosystem. The factory contributes to 1% of Bihar’s total GST collection and enables the Indian Railways to increase freight haulage to 3,000 million tonnes.
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