Konkan Railways inked an MoU with Nepal Railways to supply 1600 HP DEMU Train sets

Konkan Railways Corporation Limited (KMRCL) has signed a contract agreement with Nepal Railways to supply two 1600 HP DEMU train sets.
These trains will be used to operationalize railway link between Jayanagar in India and Kurtha in Nepal.
The agreement was signed in Kathmandu today in the presence of Indian Ambassador Manjeev Puri and Nepal's Secretary, Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport Madhusudan Adhikari.
Each train set will comprise of 1-driving power car, 3-trailer cars with 1-AC, 1-driving trailer car with standard accessories.
The train sets will be manufactured by the Integrated Coach Factory, Chennai.
The 34 km Jayanagar-Kurtha Railway Link has been built by IRCON with Government of India financial grant under India-Nepal Development Partnership programme.

Published On : 10 May 2019