Indian Railways Approves ₹175 Crore Project to Create Additional Homing Facilities for 250 Electric Locomotives at Raipur

The Ministry of Railways has approved a ₹175 crore project to add homing facilities for 250 three‑phase electric locomotives at the High Horse Power Diesel Shed in Raipur, under South East Central Railway. Homing facilities designate a shed as the primary maintenance base for locomotives, handling scheduled maintenance, safety inspections, repairs and overall upkeep. The initiative aims to augment maintenance infrastructure in line with the rapid expansion of the electric‑locomotive fleet and growing freight and passenger traffic, while better utilising existing assets and creating space for future technological expansion at the Raipur depot.