Q. Wheels and exles for railways are produced
✅ Correct Answer: (A)
at Bengaluru
Explanation:
Wheels and axles for Indian Railways are manufactured at the Rail Wheel Factory (RWF) located in Yelahanka, Bengaluru, Karnataka.
- This factory was established in 1984 and is a key unit of Indian Railways for producing forged and rolled wheels, axles, and wheel sets for locomotives and coaches.
Why other options are incorrect:
- (B) Chennai – Has Integral Coach Factory (ICF) which manufactures coaches, not wheels and axles.
- (C) Varanasi – Known for Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW), now called Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), which manufactures locomotives.
- (D) Nowhere in India – Incorrect, as the Rail Wheel Factory in Bengaluru exists and is operational.
So, the correct answer is (A) at Bengaluru.
Explanation by: Mr. Dubey
Wheels and axles for Indian Railways are manufactured at the Rail Wheel Factory (RWF) located in Yelahanka, Bengaluru, Karnataka.
- This factory was established in 1984 and is a key unit of Indian Railways for producing forged and rolled wheels, axles, and wheel sets for locomotives and coaches.
Why other options are incorrect:
- (B) Chennai – Has Integral Coach Factory (ICF) which manufactures coaches, not wheels and axles.
- (C) Varanasi – Known for Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW), now called Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), which manufactures locomotives.
- (D) Nowhere in India – Incorrect, as the Rail Wheel Factory in Bengaluru exists and is operational.
So, the correct answer is (A) at Bengaluru.