Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw visited Alstom’s Savli facility in Vadodara, Gujarat, a key manufacturing hub for railway rolling stock in India.
Vaishnaw reviewed Alstom’s operations at Savli facility, with a focused assessment of maintenance practices.
He appreciated Alstom’s practice of designing customised solutions for each order – an innovation Indian Railways could emulate – and proposed developing a joint training programme with Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya through a creative and collaborative framework.
Vaishnaw also suggested that General Managers of all PUs undertake training and exposure visits to Alstom’s Savli unit.
Discussions also included the use of sensors and artificial intelligence for preventive maintenance.
Savli facility is producing state-of-the-art commuter and transit train cars, with a strong commitment to the Government of India’s Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiatives.
With a strong focus on innovation and manufacturing excellence, over 3,400 engineers from India are actively collaborating with 21 Alstom sites worldwide.
Since 2016, India has successfully exported 1,002 rail cars for various international projects, reinforcing the country’s position as a trusted supplier of modern rail systems. 450 rail cars were manufactured at Savli and exported to Australia for the Queensland Metro project.