"Alstom has secured a €62M maintenance deal from Indian Railways for its WAG-12B fleet stationed at Sabarmati."

Alstom, through its joint venture with Indian Railways (IR), Madhepura Electric Locomotive Pvt Ltd (MELPL), has secured a €62 million contract to provide maintenance services for WAG-12B electric locomotives at IR’s Sabarmati locomotive depot.

According to a company release, the contract covers the maintenance of the remaining 300 electric locomotives yet to be delivered under the 800-locomotive contract awarded to Alstom in 2015.

The agreement includes both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities aimed at meeting stringent availability and reliability targets. The scope of work extends until February 2031 and covers material supply, locomotive washing, logistics support, and remote diagnostics.