Estimated approximate annual requirement of coaches in Railways is 4538 including mainline coaches, EMU, MEMU and DEMU. There are two coaches manufacturing units under the Ministry of Railways, Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Perambur and Rail Coach Factory (RCF), Kapurthala. The two other units, BEML Ltd. and M/s Jessops are not under the Ministry of Railways.
The rated capacity of ICF and RCF is 1000 coaches per annum each, is being enhanced to 1500 coaches per annum each. The other two units in private and public sectors have produced varying number of coaches depending upon their business plan.
The envisaged annual capacity at different units are; Rae Bareilly (coach factory) -1000 coaches per annum, Kanchrapara (coach factory)-500 coaches per annum, Noapara (Mid life rehabilitation of metro coaches), Majerhat (Mid life rehabilitation of BG coaches). Railways ‘in principle’ agreement to West Bengal Government’s proposal has been conveyed to the State Government. Railways plan to set up world class factory at this location when land is made available to the Railways. The estimated investment for the Rail Coach Factory at Rae Bareilly, is Rs. 1685 crore and the proposal for other units are under process.
The rated capacity of ICF and RCF is 1000 coaches per annum each, is being enhanced to 1500 coaches per annum each. The other two units in private and public sectors have produced varying number of coaches depending upon their business plan.
The envisaged annual capacity at different units are; Rae Bareilly (coach factory) -1000 coaches per annum, Kanchrapara (coach factory)-500 coaches per annum, Noapara (Mid life rehabilitation of metro coaches), Majerhat (Mid life rehabilitation of BG coaches). Railways ‘in principle’ agreement to West Bengal Government’s proposal has been conveyed to the State Government. Railways plan to set up world class factory at this location when land is made available to the Railways. The estimated investment for the Rail Coach Factory at Rae Bareilly, is Rs. 1685 crore and the proposal for other units are under process.
