The correct answer is: A. 1974
The Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) is a locomotive manufacturing factory in Chittaranjan, West Bengal, India. It was established in 1950 by the Government of India as a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Railways. The factory has a capacity to manufacture 1,000 locomotives per year.
The manufacturing of steam engines in CLW was stopped in 1974. The last steam locomotive manufactured by CLW was the WDM-2 12001. The factory has since switched to manufacturing diesel and electric locomotives.
The following are the options for the question:
- A. 1974: The manufacturing of steam engines in CLW was stopped in 1974.
- B. 1961: The manufacturing of steam engines in CLW was not stopped in 1961.
- C. 1972: The manufacturing of steam engines in CLW was not stopped in 1972.
- D. 1973: The manufacturing of steam engines in CLW was not stopped in 1973.
I hope this answers your question. Let me know if you have any other questions.