New Delhi, Sep 17 (UNI) As part of its diversification initiatives, the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has expanded its footprint in the transportation sector with the flagging off of its first 6,000 HP electric locomotive (Type WAG-9H).
The BHEL-manufactured locomotive was flagged off by Ghanshyam Singh, Member Traction & Ex-Officio Secretary in the presence of Atul Sobti, Chairman and Managing Director, BHEL, from the company’s Jhansi plant.
A pioneer in the transportation sector, BHEL has been working very closely with Indian Railways for the past six decades to meet their requirement of electric propulsion equipment for rolling stock and mainline electric locomotives.
The 6,000 HP locomotive has been manufactured against a prestigious order from the Railway Board for 30 locomotives. Significantly, this is the first electric locomotive equipped with state-of-the-art IGBT based 3-phase propulsion system with regenerative braking and air-conditioned cabin & water closet, to be manufactured by BHEL.
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