The correct answer is: D. Madhepura Electric Locomotive Pvt. Ltd. (MELPL)
On November 14, 2019, Indian Railways and French multinational company Alstom have entered into a procurement cum maintenance agreement to deliver 10 locomotives in FY (fiscal year) 2019 – 20. The locomotives will be manufactured at Madhepura Electric Locomotive Pvt. Ltd. (MELPL), a joint venture between Indian Railways and Alstom.
MELPL is a Greenfield project located in Madhepura district of Bihar. The project has an installed capacity of 1,000 locomotives per annum. The first locomotive from MELPL was rolled out in December 2018.
The locomotives to be delivered under the agreement are 12-coach AC electric locomotives. They will be equipped with state-of-the-art features such as regenerative braking, energy efficient traction motors, and advanced microprocessor-based control systems. The locomotives will have a top speed of 120 kmph and a haulage capacity of 6,000 tonnes.
The procurement cum maintenance agreement is a significant step in the modernization of Indian Railways. The agreement will help Indian Railways to improve its fleet of locomotives and meet the growing demand for rail transportation in the country.
The other options are incorrect because:
- Modern Coach Factory is a coach manufacturing factory located in Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh.
- Integral Coach Factory is a coach manufacturing factory located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
- Rail Wheel Factory is a wheel manufacturing factory located in Yelahanka, Karnataka.