Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has bagged a major order for the supply of 118 sets of IGBT-based Traction Converters for 3 Phase 6,000 HP Electric Locomotives. Valued at Rs.200 Crore, the order has been placed on BHEL by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW). The Traction Converters shall be manufactured and supplied by BHEL's Electronics Division, Bengaluru. Significantly, BHEL has already supplied 225 such IGBT-based Traction Converters, which are under operation with Indian Railways.

BHEL has been working very closely with Indian Railways for the past more than four decades to meet their requirements of electric propulsion equipment for rolling stock and mainline electric locomotives. The company has emerged as a reliable partner of Indian Railways, through its long term association, providing quality products and prompt after sales services.

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