‘No question of closing Chennai Integral Coach Factory’

Terming the Rialway’s Chennai Integral Coach Factory as a “jewel in the crown,” Piyush Goyal said that there was no question of shutting it down
A file photo of Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Piyush Goyal.
A file photo of Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Piyush Goyal.

New Delhi: Terming the Railway's Chennai Integral Coach Factory as a "jewel in the crown," Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday that there was no question of shutting it down. The Chennai Integral Coach Factory is credited with manufacturing India's first semi high-speed Vande Bharat Express that can run to about 160 kmph.

'Govt is proud of Chennai Integral Coach Factory'

While responding to a question in the Rajya Sabha, the minister said that the government is proud of achievements of the Chennai ICF. "There is no question of closing the Integral Coach Factory. We are very proud of the achievements of the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai. Its engineers and technicians made Vande Bharat…It is a jewel in the crown and there is every effort to grow and expand and modernise that company," he said.

'Several other bullet trains under consideration'

Goyal also informed the Upper House of the Parliament that the government is currently considering several other bullet train projects. "As regards the bullet train, several projects are under consideration all across the country and at an appropriate time once the decisions are made we will let the House know," he said.
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Chennai ICF to manufacture 740 coaches for Train 18

Goyal had earlier said in the Lok Sabha on November 27 that the Tamil Nadu-based ICF will manufacture 740 coaches for Train 18, which may cost a total of Rs 4,000 crores to 4,300 crores.

The Integral Coach Factory is one of the earliest production units of independent India. It was inaugurated by first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on October 2, 1955.

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