The Integral Coach Factory here has bagged a Rs. 300-crore order from the Ministry of Defence for manufacturing customised coaches for the Army.
The 72 specially designed coaches, including 40 two-tier AC compartments, are for transportation of defence personnel and equipment.
Parrying questions on the specifications of the order, a railway official said the heavy weight olive green coaches would be designed for movement at low speed. A special team of mechanical engineers was working on the prestigious project, which included some special wagons.
Days after the order was approved, a team from the Defence Research and Development Organisation held discussions with ICF General Manager Ashok Kumar Agarwal, Deputy Chief Mechanical Engineer P. Balasundar and others here on Thursday and finalised the design aspects.
“We are in the process of acquiring major projects. The quality of manpower and infrastructure in ICF is on a par with international standards. With Metro Rail coming up in many cities, we want to emerge as a strong competitor to global players in the industry,” the official said.
Army has placed an order for 72 special coaches, including 40 two-tier AC coaches
