By Shishir Prashant PrashantNews
Signalling a major stride towards the nation’s self-reliance, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today laid the foundation stone for the ₹1,800-crore ‘Brahma–BEML Rail Manufacturing Hub’, to be established in Umaria village of Obedullaganj, within Bhojpur Assembly of the Vidisha Parliamentary Constituency in Madhya Pradesh.
The Defence Minister, local MP and Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, and several dignitaries were present at the event. Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw joined virtually.
This modern plant will offer world-class facilities for the design, manufacture, assembly, and testing of trains such as Vande Bharat and metro coaches, along with defence products.
With the establishment of this rail manufacturing hub, the region’s economic pace will accelerate, Chouhan said. He informed that over 5,000 local youth will get employment opportunities, and the MSME sector will also receive a boost.
“Since childhood, I have undertaken foot marches and bicycle tours in this area. Today’s gift will ensure the region progresses by leaps and bounds,” Chouhan said emotionally. He described the foundation laying ceremony not merely as the start of an industrial project, but also as a convergence of national interest, the boost to the ‘Swadeshi’ initiative, and youth empowerment.