Banaras Railway Engine Factory Pavilion and Loco Model become attraction in BHU Technex

Varanasi, March 16 (HS). The 85th edition of the tech fest “Technex” started on Saturday at Banaras Hindu University, IIT. IITians from across the country, including Varanasi, showcased their technical knowledge and skills in the inaugural session of the three-day Technex at the Swatantrata Bhawan auditorium on the campus.

In which, apart from making drones, robots, robo wars, drones and air shows, the technology of making multi humanoid robot shows and electric vehicles was shared. An attractive pavilion of Banaras Railway Engine Factory was also displayed in the technical festival Technex 24. In this, loco running and static models remain the center of attraction among the students. Students showed interest in acquiring technical knowledge in the manufacturing of railway engines of Bareka. Students had special interest in various facilities like hot plate, voice and video capturing facility for pilot, bio-toilet, speed of railway engine, brake system, running of railway engine at high speed with weight and many other technologies.

In the program, Public Relations Officer Rajesh Kumar along with experts in technical subjects and a team of engineer instructor staff of Bareka gave detailed information to the students on major and minor aspects of the railway engine. The Public Relations Officer said that Bareka's railway engines, made with 99 percent indigenous equipment, which contribute significantly to the Indian economy, are not only liked in India but are also in great demand in foreign countries. Bareka manufactured railway engines are running on the tracks of countries like Bangladesh, Myanmar, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Angola, Senegal, Mali, Tanzania, Sudan, Vietnam and Bareka engines are being continuously purchased with the preference of buyers.

According to the Public Relations Officer, Bareka's attractive pavilion displayed in the Technex exhibition is automatically attracting people. Where many aspects of Indian Railways have been highlighted. Also, various subjects have been displayed along with their technical and structural progress through pictures, translights and models etc. Models of various types of railway engines being exported have been displayed in the Bareka Pavilion.