Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav visited Medha Bogie Factory in Hyderabad and said that India is now becoming a big manufacturer-exporter of railway products. He said that world class components made under Make in India are being exported to countries like France, Germany and Japan.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [भारत]July 11 (ANI): Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav interacted with engineers and manufacturing teams during his visit to the Medha Bogie Factory in Hyderabad. He was also accompanied by Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy.
India is becoming a big manufacturer-exporter of railway products
Speaking to reporters, Vaishnav said that “India is becoming a big manufacturer and exporter of railway products.” “India is becoming a major manufacturer and exporter of railway products. In recent times, after PM Modi’s ‘Make in India’ programme, many railway components, especially complex electronics and propulsion systems, which are the heart of any railway system, are now designed in India, manufactured in India and exported to countries like France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Poland, USA and now Japan too. So this is a big achievement for our country, and many of these The quality of the components has proven to be truly world class. This is the only way we can establish our country in the global market.”
“Making sure that there is a focus on design, a focus on quality, and whatever the supply chain is, it is properly aligned with the supply chain quality goals. That’s how we are working. This morning we also had a very good roundtable with the IT industry, where we focused on how the semiconductor industry is growing in India and there is a huge demand for semiconductor design…”
Conversation with employees in the factory
During the visit, the Minister reviewed various stages of the manufacturing process and closely interacted with the engineers and manufacturing teams engaged in the production of railway coaches and components. They took direct feedback on production processes, technical capabilities, skill development initiatives and training being provided to employees to support advanced manufacturing.
Vaishnav also inquired about the day-to-day responsibilities of the employees, their learning and training experiences and the adoption of modern manufacturing practices within the facility. Appreciating the dedication, technical expertise and commitment of the teams, he said that a highly skilled workforce is at the heart of India’s growing railway manufacturing capabilities.
The Minister also reviewed the manufacturing infrastructure and received updates on the quality standards, production systems and capacity addition initiatives being implemented at the facility. (ANI)
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