Varanasi: Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) here has set a new production record by manufacturing 65 electric locomotives in July, the highest monthly output in the organisation’s history.As part of the record production, BLW manufactured 44 WAG-9HC electric freight locomotives, 13 WAP-7 electric passenger locomotives and eight Amrit Bharat electric locomotives for Indian Railways. The achievement reflects the organisation’s manufacturing capability, technological advancement and the commitment of its workforce.The previous highest monthly production was 61 electric locomotives, achieved in March 2025. With the production of 65 locomotives in July 2026, BLW has surpassed its own record.Since its inception, BLW has manufactured 11,445 locomotives, including 3,109 electric locomotives, reinforcing its role in the modernisation of Indian Railways and the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat.Under the “Make in India, Make for the World” initiative, BLW has exported 182 locomotives to 11 countries—Mozambique, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania, Bangladesh, Mali, Senegal, Angola, Vietnam and Malaysia.Congratulating officers and employees on the achievement, BLW general manager Ashutosh Pant said the milestone was the result of the workforce’s hard work, dedication, teamwork and strong work culture. He expressed confidence that BLW would achieve the Ministry of Railways’ production target of 468 electric locomotives for the financial year 2026-27 ahead of schedule while maintaining high quality standards.
