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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
M.S.RAMESH, C.KUMARAPPAN
DMK ICF Labour Union – Appellant
Versus
ICF Mazdoor Sangh – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
M.S. RAMESH, J.
1. To attain self-sufficiency for the components meant for Indian Railways from within the internal resources of the country, 8 Railway Production Units (RPUs) have been set up at different parts of the country, which are functioning as independent units under the control of the Railway Board. These RPUs are as follows:-
a) Chittaranjan Locomotive Works at Chittaranjan for manufacture of various types of electric locomotives.
b) Diesel Locomotive Works at Varanasi for manufacture of various types of Diesel Locomotives, Diesel engines, standby Generating sets and their spares.
c) Integral Coach Factory at Perambur for manufacturing of coaching stocks of various types and their spares.
d) Rail Wheel Factory at Yelahanka for manufacture of various types of wheels, axles and wheel sets.
e) Rail Coach Factory at Kapurthala for manufacture of coaching stocks of various types and their spares.
f) Diesel Modernization Works, Patiala for midterm rehabilitation and modernization of Diesel Locomotives and manufacture of critical spares.
g) Rail Wheel Plant, Bela Distt Saran (Bihar) for manufacture of Wheel.
h) Modern Coach Factory, Lalgang, Raebareli (UP) for manufacture of c
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