India’s First Railway Coach Factory Started in Chennai in 1955

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India's first Integral Coach Factory (ICF) opened in Chennai. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru inaugurated it. The factory cost ₹7.4 crore to build. It spans 511 acres and employs over 9,300 workers. ICF makes 175+ coach types, including Vande Bharat Express. It began with 350 shells yearly in 1955. Production grew steadily. In 1990, ICF made 1,000 coaches in a year for the first time. It set a record of 4,166 coaches in 2019-20. Last year, ICF made 2,702 coaches, including 12 Vande Bharat rakes., ICF had produced over 75,000 coaches. (Updated 2 Oct 2025, 14:39 IST; source: link)

Key Points

• India's first Integral Coach Factory (ICF) opened in Chennai
• Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru inaugurated it
• The factory cost ₹7.4 crore to build