On his visit to Haryana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also laid the foundation stone of Rail Coach Refurbishing and Rehabilitation Factory in Barhi area of Sonepat district on Tuesday.
The factory would be built on 163 acres of land given by the State Government in Barhi, Sonepat. In this Rail Coach Factory, along with new coaches, beautification of old coaches would also be done.
The Prime Minister while addressing the rally said that Rail Coach Factory which would come in village Barhi at a cost of Rs 500 crore would give impetus to the industrial development of Haryana and also provide employment opportunities to the youth.
He said that with the setting up of Rail Coach Factory, 250 coaches of passenger train would be repaired and modernized every year. There would be no need to send such train coaches to far off factories for their upkeep. This would help increasing the availability of passenger coaches and the passengers would be able to get the facility of modern coaches, he said.
Modi further said that the material including sheets, fans, fitting required for this Rail Coach Factory would be made available at the local level which would benefit the industries of Haryana.
He said that this would also assist local engineers and technicians in enhancing their expertise in the field of rail coach factory. These experts would also be able to render their specialized services in the other parts of the country in the times to come, he added.