Govt lays foundation stone of Brahma-BEML Rail Manufacturing Hub Project worth Rs 1,800 crore in Umaria, MP

New Delhi: The Government of India signals a major stride towards the self-reliance of nation and has laid the foundation stone for the Rs1,800-crore ‘Brahma–BEML Rail Manufacturing Hub to be established in Umaria village of Obedullaganj, within the Bhojpur Assembly of the Vidisha Parliamentary Constituency in Madhya Pradesh.

Union Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh, local MP and Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, and several dignitaries were present at the event, while Railways Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw joined virtually.

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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.

Shri Chouhan expressed pride in the industrial growth of Umaria and surrounding areas, noting that the Mandideep industrial area hosts 752 operational units, with exports worth about Rs 20,000 crore.

With the establishment of this rail manufacturing hub, the region’s economic pace will accelerate. According to the government, over 5,000 local youth will get employment opportunities, and the MSME sector will also receive a boost.