# GE locomotive factory in Marhowrah, Bihar on track

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal confirmed that a locomotive factory in Bihar's Marhowrah district, to be set up by General Electric, is proceeding as planned.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-09-28
- Where: Marhowrah, Bihar, India
- Value: $200.0M
- Status: under construction
- Products: diesel locomotives
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [General Electric](https://endata.com/companies/1262.md)
- [Indian Railways](https://endata.com/companies/7526.md) (customer)
- [Indian Railways](https://endata.com/companies/7526.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [thehindubusinessline.com](https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/plan-to-build-loco-factory-with-ge-on-track-goyal/article64272779.ece), 2017-09-28: "Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said a locomotive factory will come up as planned in Bihar’s Marhowrah district and it will be set up by US major General Electric."
- [timesofindia.indiatimes.com](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/work-on-ges-200m-locomotive-factory-in-bihar-on-track-piyush-goyal/articleshow/60876517.cms), 2017-09-28: "The Marhaura factory is being set up and I think it’s on track,” Goyal said at a press conference."

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