Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) Pink Book
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Banaras Locomotive Works Strength
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- A flagship production unit of Indian Railways offering complete range of products under one roof in its area of operation with annual turnover of more than Rs 4800 Crore
- State of the art design and manufacturing facility to manufacture 200 Diesel Electric Locomotives per annum for meeting transportation needs of Indian Railways, Non-Railway Customers (NRC) and Export
- Manufacturing 2.4 MW Diesel Generating sets as per demand
- Maintenance support by way of providing spares to Zonal Railways, Non-Railway Customers and Export as per demand
- Unbeatable trail-blazing track record in providing cost-effective, eco-friendly and reliable solutions to ever increasing transportation needs for over fivedecades
- Fully geared to meet specific transportation needs by putting Price – Value – Technology equation perfectly right
- A large base of delighted customers among many countries viz. Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Tanzania, Angola, to name a few, bearing testimony to product leadership in its category
- BLW has successfully started manufacturing of electric locomotive
Here’s a focused summary of the Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) “Pink Book” — the official capital works plan for BLW in the Indian Railway Budget 2025‑26, outlined in the Railway Board’s Consolidated Budget Statements (Pink Book):
📘 What Is the BLW Pink Book?
- The Pink Book is the Railway Board’s official statement detailing capital works and investments planned for various production units, including BLW.
- For FY 2025‑26, BLW’s capital allocation is published within the Railway Board Consolidated Budget Statements 2025‑26 turn0search3turn0search6turn0search0.
💡 Highlights from the BLW Pink Book 2025‑26
🔧 Major Projects and Allocations
BLW has received allocations for key infrastructure and manufacturing enhancements, including:
- Upgradation/augmentation of electric & diesel locomotive maintenance & production facilities with a capital outlay of ₹124.98 crores turn0search12
- Electrical infrastructure and utilities, such as:
- Enhancement of LT distribution network (₹3.00 cr)
- Replacement of acoustic sheet to GI profiles (₹9.49 cr)
- Repair of heavy-duty flooring and transfer tracks (₹4.96 cr)
- Construction of new disaster management ward and OPD at BLW hospital (₹7.53 cr) turn0search12
These major works (capital ≥ ₹50 crore) form part of BLW’s core modernization and safety infrastructure strengthening.
📊 Financial Overview Snapshot
| Item Category | FY 2025‑26 Allocation (₹ crores) |
|---|---|
| Capital expenditure on loco facilities | 124.98 |
| LT Distribution Network upgrades | 3.00 |
| Structural renovations & flooring repairs | 4.96 |
| Ward / OPD construction (staff welfare) | 7.53 |
| Pink‑book works (overall charged to WMS) | ≈ 68.86 cr turn0search12 |
🏭 About BLW & Its Significance
- Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), formerly Diesel Loco Works until 2020, is one of Indian Railways’ premier production units located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Primary products include the WAP‑7, WAG‑9, and dual‑mode WDAP‑5 locomotives turn0search22turn0search20turn0search21turn0search23.
- BLW is central to national locomotive manufacturing—with export ties across Asia and Africa—and runs a modern assembly line capable of multi‑traction production. It delivered its 10,000th locomotive in December 2023.turn0search5turn0search10
✅ In Summary
- The BLW Pink Book 2025‑26 presents capital investment plans for railway maintenance, production, infrastructure, and staff welfare enhancements at BLW.
- Key allocations include ₹124.98 crores for loco facility upgrades, and additional funds for critical infrastructure and hospital facilities.
- BLW continues to serve as Indian Railways’ leading locomotive production house committed to quality, scale, and modernization.
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