PM Modi flags off first 'Make in India' Locomotive export to Guinea from Marhowrah Factory
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the first 'Made in India' locomotive being exported to the Republic of Guinea from the Marhowrah Locomotive Factory in Saran, Bihar. This factory, India's first Public-Private Partnership project under the Make in India initiative, is a joint venture between GE Transportation (now part of Wabtec) and Indian Railways. A total of 150 locomotives manufactured at this facility will be exported to Guinea, marking a major milestone for India's manufacturing and export capabilities. The event highlights India's growing global footprint in high-end railway manufacturing and international collaborations.
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