Finance Minister Sitharaman dedicates BLW-made electric locomotive to nation

Feb 21, 2025

According to an official release, the BLW achieved a significant milestone by manufacturing 375 locomotives in the financial year 2024-25 under Prime Minister Narendra...

Indian Railways' Production Units produce record-breaking 785 electric locomotives in FY 2022-23 till Jan 31

Feb 16, 2023

Indian Railways' have three production units i.e. Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) at Chittaranjan, Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) at Varanasi, and Patiala Locomotive Works (PLW)...

Banaras Locomotive Works produces 367 locomotives in 2021-22

Apr 01, 2022

New Delhi [India], April 1 : Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) manufactured 367 locomotives, including four locomotives exported to Mozambique, during the financial year 2021-22,...

Ashwini Vaishnaw visits workshop of Banaras Locomotive Works in Varanasi for inspection

Dec 24, 2021

New Delhi [India], December 24 : Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday visited Varanasi and inspected the workshop at Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW),...

South African delegation explores locomotive manufacturing at BLW in Varanasi

Sep 01, 2025

A five-member delegation from South Africa led by Shivapragasen Naidoo, Chief Executive Officer, Tsiko Africa Energy and Infrastructure, South Africa visited Banaras Locomotive Works...

Railways operationalises its most powerful 12,000 HP made in India locomotive

May 20, 2020

New Delhi [India], May 20 : The first 12,000 HP made in India locomotive, manufactured by Madhepura Electric Loco Factory in Bihar, has been...