India, Jan. 9 -- Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has achieved a major milestone in its 'Make in India' initiatives for the rail transportation sector by commencing supply of underslung traction converters for the prestigious Vande Bharat Sleeper Train project being executed by BHEL-led consortium with TRSL.

To this effect, a flag-off ceremony was held today at BHEL's Bengaluru plant. Ms Bani Varma, Director (IS&P), BHEL, in the presence of other senior officials, flagged off the first set of semi-high-speed underslung traction converters, specifically designed for the Vande Bharat Sleeper Trains. Shri SM Ramanathan, Director (E, R&D), BHEL, and Shri Umesh Chowdhary, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, TRSL, attended the ceremony v...