BEML is working closely with Indian Railways. Kindly tell us about how are you helping Indian Railways in modernisation?
To support ‘Mission Electrification', BEML has designed and manufactured OHE Inspection & Maintenance Vehicle, which will be put up for trials soon. Currently, BEML is working on localization of ‘Wiring Train', Inspection & Maintenance of track vehicles contributing ‘Make in India' policy. We are also working with global players for localization and supporting Make in India policy for various equipments viz., wiring train, track grinding & maintenance, track inspection, etc. BEML is using its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, for the first time in manufacturing 20 sets of LHB car body and bogies which will be delivered soon. Railway's thrust for augmenting LHB design coaches for its fleet will have big opportunities for BEML.
Considering our experience in coach manufacturing including the capability of manufacturing stainless steel coaches, we are executing Railway Board's order for 300 MEMU coaches with 3 Phase Propulsion system. Keeping in view the emerging requirements, new products like Light Rail Metro Cars, Medium & High-Speed Trains, Track laying machines & Safety & Maintenance related equipment have been planned. BEML is working in close co-operation with Indian Railways in their mission to make the Railways safe, secure and to offer better amenities, riding comfort, punctuality & efficiency.
How is India's emphasis on creating infrastructure encouraging the company?
Infrastructure development such as urban rail transit systems in 2 tier-cities and expanding existing metro lines are encouraging and we envisage huge requirement in Metro business segment fulfilling our production capacities in near future. With this, BEML expects consistent metro coach orders to the tune of more than 800 metro cars in next 2-3 years.
Can you please tell us about some of the prestigious projects that BEML is carrying out in the construction equipment and defence sectors?
Since the mining segment is migrating towards deployment of higher capacity equipment to meet the higher production requirements, BEML has designed and developed higher capacity mining equipment such as 190-205 ton range and 150 ton electric dump trucks, 180 class electric and diesel versions of excavators and 850 hp bulldozer with in-house R&D strength. In our defence portfolio, we have developed the new products in the recent past, they include the Arjun Armoured Repair and Recovery Vehicle (ARRV) and the Medium Bullet Proof Vehicle (MBPV). ARRV trials have been successfully completed and order for 10 units worth Rs. 500 cr. is in the pipeline. The supply of Sarvatra Bridging System and 204 units ARVs to Ministry of Defence (MoD) will add substantial revenue to the defence business vertical.
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