Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML), a public sector company, is set to establish a metro rail coach manufacturing plant and rolling stocks in Madhya Pradesh with an investment of Rs 1,800 crore. Notably, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav is in Bengaluru on a day-long visit to Bengaluru to hand over an allotment letter for 60 hectares (148 acres) of land to the company.
“They will make even Vande Bharat coaches in Madhya Pradesh now as they make them in Bengaluru with an investment of Rs 1,800 crore,” CM Yadav said in Bengaluru after handing over documents related to land allotment. The facility will be located in Umaria village, Goharganj tehsil, Raisen district.
The Madhya Pradesh state cabinet has approved the allocation of land for this project, aiming to boost the production of rolling stock, rail, and metro coaches in the region. Mohan Yadav officially handed over the land allotment documents to BEML during a function in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
The company has expanded its manufacturing footprint by acquiring 148 acres in Madhya Pradesh, reinforcing domestic production capabilities. The government has sanctioned 60.063 hectares in Umaria for the establishment of a modern facility dedicated to manufacturing rail and metro components for national infrastructure projects.
State officials will present the official allotment letter to BEML in the presence of the Chief Minister. BEML has committed to setting up a factory in Goharganj, Raisen district, for high-speed rail and metro coach production.
During his visit, the Chief Minister will also tour the institute and engage in an interactive session with investors in Bengaluru to highlight Madhya Pradesh’s industrial potential.
Bengaluru-based BEML manufactures a variety of heavy equipment, including earthmoving, transport, Railway and mining equipment. BEML is Asia’s second-largest manufacturer of earth moving equipment. The Bengaluru programme was organised to attract investment from various sectors.
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