BHEL Starts Supply of Traction Converters for Vande Bharat Sleeper Trains

• State-owned BHEL commenced supply of semi-high-speed underslung traction converters for Vande Bharat sleeper trains.
• The traction converters are being dispatched to Kolkata for the final assembly of the trains.
• A flag-off ceremony was held at BHEL's Bengaluru plant to mark the beginning of supplies.
• Bani Varma, Director (IS&P), BHEL, flagged off the first set of traction converters.
• BHEL is an engineering firm providing indigenous solutions in power, transmission, transportation, defense, and industry.

Why It Matters: BHEL begins supplying crucial traction converters for Vande Bharat sleeper trains, boosting indigenous manufacturing.