Question: Recently, Indian Railway has assigned eighteen 1350 HP AC/DC main line diesel locomotives to which one of the given railway?
(a) Bhutan Railway
(b) Sri Lanka Railway
(c) Myanma Railway
(d) Maldivian Railway
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:
- On March 19th, 2018, Indian Railways hands over 18 microprocessor controlled Indian locomotives to Myanma Railways.
- This supply is as per vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi; that Indian Railways is playing a pivotal role in developing cordial relations with the neighboring countries.
- India and Myanmar have been long enjoying cooperation in the Railway sector over the last two decades.
- These locomotives have been supplied by RITES and manufactured by Diesel Locomotive Works, Varanasi, India.
- These 18 locomotives are fitted with micro-processor control based system.
- 1350 HP AC/DC main line diesel locomotives is with maximum speed of 100 KM PH.
- They are extremely fuel efficient are eqquipped with the latest features.
- Most of these supplies in the railway sector have been carried out under Indian Line of Credit.
- As per the agreement schedule, all locomotives were to be delivered by September, 2018.
- They have been delivered six months ahead of the schedule.
- RITES, a Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Railways are the export arm of the railways undertaking various projects worldwide.
- RITES has engaged in the supply of Railway rolling stock (locomotives, coaches, wagons, permanent way maintenance vehicles), maintenance of railway infrastructure, technical studies, training of Myanmar Railway officials.
- A team of experts from Diesel Modernization Works, Patiala would visit Myanmar soon.
Reference:
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