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23 April
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1956
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Laying of foundation stone of factory by the first President of India Late Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
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August
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1961
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Banaras Locomotive Works (erstwhile Diesel Locomotive works) came into existence.
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January
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1964
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First Broad Gauge Locomotive (WDM-2) released by (Late) Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri.
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November
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1968
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First Meter Gauge Locomotive (YDM-4) released by (Late) Shri Morarji Desai. (22 Nov.)
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February
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1975
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First Broad Gauge Shunting locomotive (WDS-6) turned out.
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January
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1976
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Locos exported to Tanzania.
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March
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1977
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1000th Locomotive turned out.
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December
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1977
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First Diesel Generating Set Commissioned.
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May
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1984
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Locos exported to Vietnam.
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August
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1994
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First 3100 HP WDM-2C loco turned out.
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April
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1995
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First 2300 HP WDP-1 Passenger loco turned out.
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July
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1995
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First 3100 HP WDG-2 Freight loco turned out.
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December
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1995
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Locos exported to Sri Lanka.
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April
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1996
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Locos exported to Bangladesh.
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February
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1997
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Awarded ISO-9002 Certification.
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August
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1998
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First 3100 HP WDP-2 Passenger loco turned out.
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March
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1999
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4000th Locomotive turned out.
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August
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1999
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First PKD WDG-4 Locomotive turned out.
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March
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2001
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Awarded ISO-14001 Certification.
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April
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2002
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First BLW built 4000 HP WDG-4 Loco turned out.
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June
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2002
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First BLW built 3300 HP WDG-3C Freight Loco turned out.
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June
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2005
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2.4 MW Diesel Generating Set commissioned.
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September
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2005
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Certified for OHSAS- 18001:1999
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November
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2006
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First IGBT based WDG-4 loco turned out.
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January
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2007
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5000th Locomotive turned out.
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November
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2008
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Locos exported to Mozambique.
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October
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2010
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First Dual Cab WDP-4D loco turned out.
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February
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2012
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First 5500 HP WDG-5 locomotive manufactured.
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November
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2012
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First Dual Cab WDG-4D loco turned out.
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January
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2013
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Enter into Golden Jubilee Year.
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April
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2013
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BLW bagged the ‘Best Production Unit Shield 2012-13’ of Indian Railways.
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July
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2013
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1000th High Horse Power Locomotive turned out.
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January
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2014
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Golden Jubilee Locomotive WDP4B ‘PRATEEK’ turned out.
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December
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2014
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Inauguration of Expansion Project of BLW by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
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April
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2016
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BLW bagged the ‘Best Production Unit Shield 2015-16’ of Indian Railways.
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April
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2016
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First Vacuum type Bio-Toilet equipped WDG-4D loco turned out.
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October
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2016
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Dedication of the first phase of Expansion Project of BLW to the Nation by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
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December
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2016
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2000th HHP loco flagged off by MoSR.
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February
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2017
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First electric loco WAP-7 turned out.
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March
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2017
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Obtained certification of ISO 50001, for Energy Management and GreenCo Silver Rating under the GreenCo Green Company Rating System.
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April
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2017
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BLW bagged the ‘Best Production Unit Shield 2016-17’ of Indian Railways for second successive year.
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August
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2017
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Obtained certification of ISO 3834, for Fusion Welding of Metallic Materials.
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January
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2018
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Obtained NABL Accreditation for Laboratories.
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March
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2018
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Successfully converted two old ALCO diesel loco (WDG3A) into Electric loco WAGC3 loco, this is first time in world
Implementation of 5 S Workplace Management System
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April
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2018
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BLW bagged the ‘Best Production Unit Shield 2017-18’ of Indian Railways for 3rd consecutive year.
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December
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2018
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Successfully converted two old HHP diesel loco (WDG4) into Electric loco WAG11.
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January
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2020
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IRIS Certification obtained.
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March
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2020
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First ever dual traction locomotive turned out.
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January
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2021
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Obtained certification of ISO 50001:2018 for Energy Management System
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December
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2021
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BLW bagged the ‘Best Production Unit Shield 2020-21’ of Indian Railways fifth time.
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December
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2021
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Production of 45 Locomotives in December 2021 which is all time highest ever in a month.
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January
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2022
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1000th Electric loco turned out.
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March
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2022
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Highest ever locomotive production of 367 in 2021-22.
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November
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2022
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Highest ever Electric locomotive Bogies Production of 52 loco set in a month.
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December
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2022
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Manufacturing of 8 shell assemblies of WAG9H with complete piping & painting in second consecutive months.
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June
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2023
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1500th Electric loco turned out.
Production of 51 Locomotives in June 2023 which is all time highest ever in a month.
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