Tehran(IP) - 50 new freight wagons and locomotives worth 69 billion Tomans of investment were put into operation by the presence of the Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mohammad Eslami and the Managing Director of the Railways of the Islamic Republic of Iran Saeed Rasouli in the fourth phase of current Iranian year (starting on March 21).

Iran PressIran News: By the operation of these freight and locomotive wagons, in the first four months of this year, a total of 259 types of passenger, freight, and locomotive wagons worth 494 billion Tomans have been put into operation in the country's railway section.

In the year named by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution as Surge in Production and with the operation of these 259 railway fleets in the first four months of this year, compared to the same period last year, the total production of the railway fleet in the country has grown by 48%.

At this stage, 49 new freight wagons were produced in Pars Wagon and Kowsar Wagon manufacturing companies, and a locomotive in Mapna Locomotive Company entered the country's railways after complete reconstruction.

On the sideline on this ceremony, Eslami said that we determine to hold this event monthly to show our focus on indigenous productions and we will be purely independent this regard by the next year (starting on March 21, 2021).

Creativity, innovation, and focusing on the latest technology in all aspects is developing, he highlighted.

By supporting in charge organizations we hope to achieve our goal which is producing 2000 railway fleet.

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