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Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan praised the new Rs 1,800-crore rail coach factory in Raisen, calling it a major employment generator. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laid the foundation for the facility, which will produce metro and Vande Bharat coaches. Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav highlighted the project as a milestone for the state's industrial growth. The factory is expected to create 2,000 jobs and boost local ancillary industries.

Key Points: Shivraj Chouhan Lauds Rs 1,800 Cr Rail Coach Factory in Raisen

  • Rs 1,800-crore rail coach factory to manufacture metro and Vande Bharat coaches
  • First such facility in Madhya Pradesh
  • Expected to generate 2,000 jobs
  • Boosts auxiliary industries in Raisen and Bhopal
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Madhya Pradesh: Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan hails Rs 1,800 cr Rail Coach Factory in Raisen district

Union Minister Shivraj Chouhan and Rajnath Singh inaugurate MP's first rail coach factory, set to boost jobs and metro-Vande Bharat production.

"This plant will provide employment to many people... - Shivraj Singh Chouhan"

Raisen, August 10

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday thanked the Central Government and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the 'Bhoomi Poojan' of the Rs 1,800-crore Rail Coach Factory in Raisen, which will manufacture metro, Vande Bharat, and other rail coaches, promising significant job creation.

Addressing the occassion, Chouhan said,"Many thanks to the Government of India and the Defence Minister. This plant, worth 1800 crore rupees, will be established, where work such as metro, Vande Bharat, and rail coach designing will take place... This will provide employment to many people..."

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attended the ceremony of the Nextgen Rolling Stock Factory at BEML Rail Hub for Manufacturing.

Singh laid the foundation stone of the first rail and metro coach manufacturing unit 'Greenfield Rail Coach Manufacturing Centre' at Raisen's Dussehra Ground.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said,"It is our great fortune, the establishment of a rail coach factory is a big deal. I thank the Defence Minister, the Railway Minister..."

On Thursday, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Yadav said that for the first time in the state, train coaches and metro train coaches were being prepared and delivered across the nation and the world. He said the manufacturing unit had been established in Umariya village in Raisen district, with an investment of around Rs 1800 crore. He added that around 2,000 people would get employment opportunities through this project.

He said it was the first rail coach manufacturing unit in the state, which would help establish Madhya Pradesh as a prominent centre for rail coach construction. The state government had allotted around 60 hectares of land for the unit, he said, adding that coaches for Vande Bharat, Amrit Bharat, and metro trains would be made at the facility. He also highlighted that several auxiliary industrial units in Raisen and Bhopal districts would receive a significant boost from this development.

- ANI

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Priyanka N
Good initiative but I hope local youth get priority in jobs, not just outsiders. Also, the land acquisition process should be transparent - many farmers suffer in such projects.
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Aman W
₹1800 crore sounds huge! But will it really benefit common people? First improve existing rail services - trains are always late and dirty. New factories are good but fix basics first.
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Shreya B
As an engineer from MP, I'm excited about the job opportunities! 🤩 Hope they conduct fair recruitment and not just give jobs to politically connected people. This can put MP on manufacturing map!
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Varun X
Why only praise central govt? State govt also worked hard for this. MP is developing fast under BJP rule - better roads, industries, and now this factory. Credit should go to all.
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Nisha Z
Hope they don't compromise on environmental norms. Raisen has beautiful forests - factory should have proper waste management. Development is good but not at nature's cost.

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