Patna: In a major boost to the ‘Make in India’ initiative, the Marhaura Diesel Locomotive Factory in Bihar has dispatched its first consignment of locomotives for export to Africa.
The shipment, part of an international order from Mozambique, includes advanced diesel locomotives built entirely in India.
The Marhaura plant, located in Saran district, was established as a joint venture between Indian Railways and American company General Electric (now Wabtec). Operational since 2018, the factory manufactures 4,500-horsepower diesel locomotives and has already delivered hundreds to Indian Railways for domestic use.
This marks the facility’s first international export, highlighting India’s growing role in global industrial manufacturing.
Officials at the plant confirmed that this delivery is part of a larger export agreement, with more consignments to follow in the coming months.
The export not only boosts India’s manufacturing capabilities but also enhances diplomatic and trade relations with African nations.
Deputy Chief Minister, Samrat Choudhary, and Saran MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy welcomed the move, calling it a proud moment for the state and the nation. “This export underlines Bihar’s potential in global trade and reaffirms the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat,” said Choudhary.
The development is expected to create more employment and industrial growth in the region, firmly placing Marhaura on the global railway map.
