Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : 1988
The correct answer is 1988. - Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala:
- The foundation stone of Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala was laid down by former Prime Minister of India Shri Rajiv Gandhi in 1985.
- The objective of this project was to enhance the production capacity of passenger coaches for the ever-increasing demand of Indian Railways (IR).
- And to generate employment opportunities for the youth of Punjab.
- The production at RCF commenced on 19.09.1987.
- The first coach was rolled out on 31.03.1988.
- RCF started manufacturing ICF design coaches made of corten steel, however, after the transfer of technology from Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) of Germany in 1998, it started manufacturing modern stainless steel coaches having speed potential up to 160 kmph.
- India's first TEJAS train was rolled out from RCF in 2017.
- Railway Production Units in India:
Railway Production Units | Produces |
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Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW, Chittaranjan) | Steam & electric locomotives | Perambur | Rail Coaches | Rail Coach Factory (RCF0, Kapoorthala, Punjab | Rail Coaches | Bhilai | Rail and sleeper cars | Wheel Axle Plant (WAP), Bangalore | Wheel Axle Plant | Durgapur & Yelahanka | Wheel Axle Plant | Diesel Component Works (DCW), Patiala | Diesel Components & Parts | Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai | Coaching Stick | Bharat Earth Movers Ltd., Bangalore | Rail coaches for Delhi Metro Rail Corporation | Tatanagar | Metre gauge steam locomotives | Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) Varanasi | Diesel Locomotives |
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