Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw
Minister for Railways |
Shri V. Somanna
Minister of State for Railways
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Shri Ravneet Singh
Minister of State for Railways
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Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW), as it is known for the past 75 years, the leading railway locomotive manufacturer of the world, has been the flagship production unit of Indian Railways. CLW has remained pioneer in turning out electric locomotives to international standards, providing safe and comfortable journey for the railway passengers. CLW, thus plays a key role in making Indian Railway’s self reliance in the field of electric locomotive production, becoming a prime mover to the Indian economy. |
It has manufactured more than 12998 locomotives of various class since its inception which comprises; 2351 nos. of steam locomotives (1950-1968), 842 diesel locomotives (1968-1993) and 9805 electric locomotives of different types from 1961. About 90% of all electric locomotive ever used by IR have come from assembly lines of CLW. |
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In a historical achievement, CLW produced 700 locomotives by March 30,2025, settings a new all-time record just a day before the close of the financial year 2024-25. |
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CLW has been adjudged best Production Unit of IR along with RCF for the year 2023-24 and given the Best Production Unit Shield 2024 on 21st December 2024 by Hon’ble M.R. Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw during 69th Railway Week Central Function-Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar in New Delhi. |
Shri Vijay Kumar, a senior officer of the Indian Railways Service of Mechanical Engineer (IRSME) belonging
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