This project was implemented on a railway engine which was due for its mid-life rehabilitation. Traction motors, bogies and chassis were retained from the older diesel version.
The seaplane is fitted with the engine of a Maruti Omni car and has a maximum speed of 100 km per hour. This comes as an advantage, for regular boats cannot operate at such an elevated speed in the backwaters.
The deluxe train connecting Varanasi with Surat and Vadodara in Gujarat, will be launched at 3.30 pm by the Prime Minister using a remote control via video conferencing.
The ‘Make in India’ programme is an ambitious nation-building initiative to encourage more multinational and overseas companies to invest in manufacturing in India. However, there are several small and large arts & crafts setups in India that will also benefit from the support of this movement.
India has a long and unique history of art, with several indigenous crafts and practices passed down across generations of artisan communities. It is time modern industry helped these artisans claim their rightful share of the global market.