New Delhi, April 21 (KNN) Dahod city in Gujarat is going to be a big centre of Make in India and the government's initiative to boost local manufacturing, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing a programme at the launch of development initiatives in Dahod.

It will get speed with the workshop for the overhaul of steam locomotives being upgraded to produce electric locomotives.

Demand for electric locomotives is rising abroad. "Dahod will play a big role in meeting this demand," PM added.

The Prime Minister said India is among few countries to produce powerful locomotives of 9,000 Horsepower.

He laid the foundation stone for manufacturing of 9000 HP Electric Locomotives at the production unit in Dahod. The cost of the project is around Rs. 20,000 crore. 

Dahod is now going to become a big centre for Make In India. The workshop for steam locomotives that came up before independence will now give impetus to Make In India. A factory worth Rs 20,000 crore is going to be set up in Dahod," he added. (KNN Bureau)