New WDG3A locomotive inaugurated at NTPC-Ramagundam

Ramagundam: One new WDG3A Locomotive (Loco No: RSTPS-010) has been added to the Loco fleet at NTPC Ramagundam on Wednesday evening at MGR Workshop. The chief guest of the occasion, ED-Ramagundam Ravindra inaugurated the new Locomotive and declared ready for operation. With this, the Locomotive fleet strength at Ramagundam has increased to 11 Locomotives.

The new Locomotive was procured under ST-II Mega R&M budget and was supplied & commissioned at site by M/s Diesel Locomotive Works, Varanasi. Later, Ravindra inaugurated MGR Department's three innovative projects like Wagon door-bending machine, Solar Powered Track Inspection Vehicle and Additional Locomotive maintenance platform.

Speaking on the occasion, Ravindra appreciated MGR Department for their new initiatives and hoped this will help in easing O&M activities as well as improving the safety at workplace.

Mathews Varghese, GM (O&M), Soumendra Das GM (Maintenance); NTPC senior officials and others were present on the occasion.