Rail Coach Factories Fulfill Future Rolling Stock Needs

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently addressed the Lok Sabha about the sufficient current and planned production units for rolling stock. A Wagon Periodic Overhauling Workshop in Kokrajhar was approved at Rs 256.36 crore. Questions about a new coach factory's status in Assam's Bodoland Accord were also raised.


Devdiscourse News Desk | New Delhi | Updated: 06-08-2025 19:21 IST | Created: 06-08-2025 19:21 IST
Rail Coach Factories Fulfill Future Rolling Stock Needs
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Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw asserted in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday that existing and planned rail coach factories are sufficient to meet future rolling stock requirements.

In response to MP Joyanta Basumatary's inquiry about a potential new factory in Kokrajhar under the Bodoland Accord, Vaishnaw highlighted ongoing developments.

He revealed that a Wagon Periodic Overhauling Workshop has been sanctioned in Kokrajhar, Assam, with an estimated investment of Rs 256.36 crore, indicating a significant commitment to the region's infrastructure.

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