(a) whether the Railways propose private participation in the production of
various rolling stocks and also in Research and Development in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time frame set for implementation thereof?
(a) whether the Railways propose private participation in the production of
various rolling stocks and also in Research and Development in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time frame set for implementation thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY)
(a) & (b) There is no proposal, at present, for private participation in Research & Development
at Research Design & Standards Organisation (RDSO).
However, Private sector of the country is already participating in the production of certain
types of rolling stock like wagons and Electric Multiple Units (EMUs). Further, new projects
have been sanctioned under Joint Venture(JV)/Public Private Partnership (PPP) model for coach
manufacturing factories at Kanchrapara, Palakkad & Haldia, wagon factories at Buniadpur,
Guwahati, Kazipet & Sitapali, Diesel locomotive manufacturing factory at Marhoura and
Electric locomotive manufacturing factory at Madhepura.
(c) The JV/PPP projects are at various stages of implementation.