September 07, 2008

CLW sets loco production record in 2007-08

BS reported that Chittaranjan Locomotive Works has surpassed its production target in 2007-08 financial year as well and is set to dispatch 200 units, the highest ever number of locomotives in this financial year.

Mr V Shanker GM of CLW said that the record for finished loco dispatches was 165 locos in the years 1997-98 and 1998-99. He added that it is poised to achieve its production target of 200 locomotives for the year 2007-08.

Mr Shanker said that the CLW team would aim for production of 220 and 250 locomotives in the next 2 financial years. He added that higher production this year was largely made possible by the higher productivity of the skilled work force.