BENGALURU, 14 MAY 

Indigenous technology is the way forward for India, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Wednesday during a visit to Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) in City.

Yadav, who was at the facility to flag off BEML’s 2,100th metro coach, also handed over a formal letter for the allocation of 60.063 hectares in Madhya Pradesh for establishment of a new BEML manufacturing unit.

Indigenous technology or Indigenous Technological Knowledge (ITK) refers to the traditional skills, innovations, and practices developed by native communities over generations. Rooted in local resources and culture, it addresses the specific needs of these communities through time-tested, sustainable methods.

Yadav noted that this was his second visit to City.

Shantanu Roy, Chairman and Managing Director of BEML, received the land allotment letter from the Madhya Pradesh CM for the establishment of a rolling stock manufacturing unit in the Umeria Raisen district of the state.

The 2,100th metro coach, built for Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) through Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), represents the latest in driverless technology, complying with Grade of Automation 4 (GoA4) standards.

Equipped for Unattended Train Operation (UTO), the coach includes state-of-the-art safety systems and smart features designed to meet global standards.