Hindmotor to see production of Metro, Vande Bharat coaches

Titagarh Wagons Limited, based in North 24-Parganas, acquired part of the land formerly owned by Hindustan Motors and established a new unit of the Titagarh Wagon factory at Uttarpara-Hindmotor.

The factory began by producing spare parts for goods trains, wheels, as well as EMU and metro rail coaches. A significant portion of the original Hindustan Motors site remained unused and lay barren. The state government subsequently took possession of this land with the aim of establishing job-generating industries. On Monday, 40 acres of this land were leased to Titagarh Rail Systems Limited as part of their expansion plan to manufacture Metro rail and Vande Bharat coaches. A dedicated track for coach testing will also be constructed on the extended premises.

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Titagarh Rail Systems is expected to invest Rs 200 crore in the expanded manufacturing unit.

Local youth expressed hope, saying: “We, the educated unemployed youth of the district, hope to be given first preference for job opportunities at the expanded coach manufacturing unit in Hindmotor.”