Indian Railways has shortlisted two US multinationals – General Electric (GE) and Electro-Motive-Diesel (EMD) for setting up of diesel locomotive factory.
The Rs 1,200 crore locomotive unit will come at Marhaura in Saran district of Bihar.
The project has been delayed for nearly six years, is likely to be awarded in September 2014.
Recently, Indian Railways shortlisted four companies – Bombardier, Siemens, Alstom and GE for Rs 1,300 crore Madhepura electric locomotive factory, Bihar.