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Government of India
Ministry of Railways
22-December-2019 15:16 IST
CLW Produces 300th Locomotive Of 2019-20 In Less Than 9 Months

Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) has turned out 300th locomotive of the FY 2019-20 on 21st
December 2019 evening, in less than 9 months (in 216 working days) of current financial year.

The working days for production of 300th loco has reduced from 292 days in the year 2017-18 to 249 days
in 2018-19 and further to 216 days in the current FY 2019-20. Therefore, a reduction of 28% since 2017-
18.

Shri Praveen Kumar Mishra, General Manager flagged off the 300th loco, WAG-9 HC (32692) from CLW on
21st Dec 2019 evening amidst the presence of senior officers and staff. He appreciated the efforts of all
the dedicated team of officers and staff in production of 300th electric locomotive from CLW.

Shri Praveen Kumar Mishra also expressed hope that with this trend in production, CLW will be able to
even surpass the target of this FY 2019-20 and will be all set for creating a new record. CLW produced
402 locomotives in 2018-19 and thus became the world's largest producer of locomotives.

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