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	'''Rail Wheel Plant, Bela''' ([[Hindi language\|Hindi]]: '''रेल पहिया कारखाना, बेला''') is an independent production unit of [[Indian Railways]] situated in the Bela gram panchayat of [[Dariapur community development block\|Dariapur Block]], [[Parsa (Vidhan Sabha constituency)\|Parsa]] in [[Saran district]] of [[Bihar]].<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Bela-factory-to-make-wheels-for-passenger-trains/articleshow/51689327.cms \|title=Bela factory to make wheels for passenger trains \|website=[[The Times of India]] \|date=4 April 2016}}</ref> It was inaugurated in 2008 by former Railway Minister [[Laloo Prasad Yadav\|Lalu Prasad Yadav]], and was built at a cost of {{INRConvert\|1450\|c}}.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Record-production-at-Bela-wheel-factory/articleshow/51261344.cms \|title=official inauguration not yet March 2016 \|website=[[The Times of India]] \|date=4 March 2016}}</ref> The station is spread over an area of {{convert\|165\|acre\|km2}},<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1141212/jsp/bihar/story_3269.jsp#.V4qDRdJ97IU \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150625104334/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1141212/jsp/bihar/story_3269.jsp#.V4qDRdJ97IU \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=25 June 2015 \|title=Rudy inauguration}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/business/rail-wheel-plant-waiting-for-its-vvip-inauguration/story-OefjlahoLVajmZvRuGGUHJ.html \|title=VVIP Inauguration Bela 2015 \|date=23 February 2015}}</ref> and employs approximately 956 persons appointed by the Indian Railways, along with 300 contractual staff members.12003 Lucknow to New Delhi Shatabdi express ko fir se pura naya banaa Diya jaaye blue coach ke sath automatic gate rahega CCTV camera rahega aur display wala number rahega Bahar dikhega display wala screen gadi ka root batayega aur angutha wala donon taraf rahenge utha wala gate		'''Rail Wheel Plant, Bela''' ([[Hindi language\|Hindi]]: '''रेल पहिया कारखाना, बेला''') is an independent production unit of [[Indian Railways]] situated in the Bela gram panchayat of [[Dariapur community development block\|Dariapur Block]], [[Parsa (Vidhan Sabha constituency)\|Parsa]] in [[Saran district]] of [[Bihar]].<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Bela-factory-to-make-wheels-for-passenger-trains/articleshow/51689327.cms \|title=Bela factory to make wheels for passenger trains \|website=[[The Times of India]] \|date=4 April 2016}}</ref> It was inaugurated in 2008 by former Railway Minister [[Laloo Prasad Yadav\|Lalu Prasad Yadav]], and was built at a cost of {{INRConvert\|1450\|c}}.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Record-production-at-Bela-wheel-factory/articleshow/51261344.cms \|title=official inauguration not yet March 2016 \|website=[[The Times of India]] \|date=4 March 2016}}</ref> The station is spread over an area of {{convert\|165\|acre\|km2}},<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1141212/jsp/bihar/story_3269.jsp#.V4qDRdJ97IU \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150625104334/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1141212/jsp/bihar/story_3269.jsp#.V4qDRdJ97IU \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=25 June 2015 \|title=Rudy inauguration}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/business/rail-wheel-plant-waiting-for-its-vvip-inauguration/story-OefjlahoLVajmZvRuGGUHJ.html \|title=VVIP Inauguration Bela 2015 \|date=23 February 2015}}</ref> and employs approximately 956 persons appointed by the Indian Railways, along with 300 contractual staff members.

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	'''Rail Wheel Plant, Bela''' ([[Hindi language\|Hindi]]: '''रेल पहिया कारखाना, बेला''') is an independent production unit of [[Indian Railways]] situated in the Bela gram panchayat of [[Dariapur community development block\|Dariapur Block]], [[Parsa (Vidhan Sabha constituency)\|Parsa]] in [[Saran district]] of [[Bihar]].<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Bela-factory-to-make-wheels-for-passenger-trains/articleshow/51689327.cms \|title=Bela factory to make wheels for passenger trains \|website=[[The Times of India]] \|date=4 April 2016}}</ref> It was inaugurated in 2008 by former Railway Minister [[Laloo Prasad Yadav\|Lalu Prasad Yadav]], and was built at a cost of {{INRConvert\|1450\|c}}.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Record-production-at-Bela-wheel-factory/articleshow/51261344.cms \|title=official inauguration not yet March 2016 \|website=[[The Times of India]] \|date=4 March 2016}}</ref> The station is spread over an area of {{convert\|165\|acre\|km2}},<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1141212/jsp/bihar/story_3269.jsp#.V4qDRdJ97IU \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150625104334/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1141212/jsp/bihar/story_3269.jsp#.V4qDRdJ97IU \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=25 June 2015 \|title=Rudy inauguration}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/business/rail-wheel-plant-waiting-for-its-vvip-inauguration/story-OefjlahoLVajmZvRuGGUHJ.html \|title=VVIP Inauguration Bela 2015 \|date=23 February 2015}}</ref> and employs approximately 956 persons appointed by the Indian Railways, along with 300 contractual staff members.		'''Rail Wheel Plant, Bela''' ([[Hindi language\|Hindi]]: '''रेल पहिया कारखाना, बेला''') is an independent production unit of [[Indian Railways]] situated in the Bela gram panchayat of [[Dariapur community development block\|Dariapur Block]], [[Parsa (Vidhan Sabha constituency)\|Parsa]] in [[Saran district]] of [[Bihar]].<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Bela-factory-to-make-wheels-for-passenger-trains/articleshow/51689327.cms \|title=Bela factory to make wheels for passenger trains \|website=[[The Times of India]] \|date=4 April 2016}}</ref> It was inaugurated in 2008 by former Railway Minister [[Laloo Prasad Yadav\|Lalu Prasad Yadav]], and was built at a cost of {{INRConvert\|1450\|c}}.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Record-production-at-Bela-wheel-factory/articleshow/51261344.cms \|title=official inauguration not yet March 2016 \|website=[[The Times of India]] \|date=4 March 2016}}</ref> The station is spread over an area of {{convert\|165\|acre\|km2}},<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1141212/jsp/bihar/story_3269.jsp#.V4qDRdJ97IU \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150625104334/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1141212/jsp/bihar/story_3269.jsp#.V4qDRdJ97IU \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=25 June 2015 \|title=Rudy inauguration}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/business/rail-wheel-plant-waiting-for-its-vvip-inauguration/story-OefjlahoLVajmZvRuGGUHJ.html \|title=VVIP Inauguration Bela 2015 \|date=23 February 2015}}</ref> and employs approximately 956 persons appointed by the Indian Railways, along with 300 contractual staff members.12003 Lucknow to New Delhi Shatabdi express ko fir se pura naya banaa Diya jaaye blue coach ke sath automatic gate rahega CCTV camera rahega aur display wala number rahega Bahar dikhega display wala screen gadi ka root batayega aur angutha wala donon taraf rahenge utha wala gate

	== Construction ==		== Construction ==

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	'''Rail Wheel Plant, Bela''' ([[Hindi language\|Hindi]]: '''रेल पहिया कारखाना, बेला''') is an independent Production Unit of [[Indian Railways]]. It is situated in Bela Gram Panchayat, [[Dariapur community development block\|Dariapur Block]], [[Parsa (Vidhan Sabha constituency)\|Parsa]] in [[Saran district]] of [[Bihar]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Bela-factory-to-make-wheels-for-passenger-trains/articleshow/51689327.cms\|title=Bela factory to make wheels for passenger trains}}</ref> It was inaugurated in 2008 by the former Railway Minister of India, [[Laloo Prasad Yadav]]. It was built at a cost of {{INRConvert\|1450\|c}}.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Record-production-at-Bela-wheel-factory/articleshow/51261344.cms\|title=official inauguration not yet March 2016}}</ref> It is spread over a land area of 165 acres.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1141212/jsp/bihar/story_3269.jsp#.V4qDRdJ97IU\|title=Rudy inuguraion}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/business/rail-wheel-plant-waiting-for-its-vvip-inauguration/story-OefjlahoLVajmZvRuGGUHJ.html\|title=VVIP Inauguration Bela 2015}}</ref>		'''Rail Wheel Plant, Bela''' ([[Hindi language\|Hindi]]: '''रेल पहिया कारखाना, बेला''') is an independent Production Unit of [[Indian Railways]]. It is situated in Bela Gram Panchayat, [[Dariapur community development block\|Dariapur Block]], [[Parsa (Vidhan Sabha constituency)\|Parsa]] in [[Saran district]] of [[Bihar]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Bela-factory-to-make-wheels-for-passenger-trains/articleshow/51689327.cms\|title=Bela factory to make wheels for passenger trains\|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> It was inaugurated in 2008 by the former Railway Minister of India, [[Laloo Prasad Yadav]]. It was built at a cost of {{INRConvert\|1450\|c}}.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Record-production-at-Bela-wheel-factory/articleshow/51261344.cms\|title=official inauguration not yet March 2016\|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> It is spread over a land area of 165 acres.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1141212/jsp/bihar/story_3269.jsp#.V4qDRdJ97IU\|title=Rudy inuguraion}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/business/rail-wheel-plant-waiting-for-its-vvip-inauguration/story-OefjlahoLVajmZvRuGGUHJ.html\|title=VVIP Inauguration Bela 2015\|date=23 February 2015}}</ref>

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	It was a challenge for Indian Railways to start civil works in a difficult site which is surrounded by rivers on all sides. To add to complications, the elevation of the plant was lower than the river bed. Because the soil was loose, stone columns were constructed to increase the load-bearing capacity of the soil. Additionally, Bihara is a remote area so L&T deployed 24-hour security because there was the constant fear of unlawful activities by locals and Maoist insurgents.		It was a challenge for Indian Railways to start civil works in a difficult site which is surrounded by rivers on all sides. To add to complications, the elevation of the plant was lower than the river bed. Because the soil was loose, stone columns were constructed to increase the load-bearing capacity of the soil. Additionally, Bihara is a remote area so L&T deployed 24-hour security because there was the constant fear of unlawful activities by locals and Maoist insurgents.

	One siding Railway line from the plant site to [[Nayagaon railway station]] is under construction.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://rwp.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,300\|title=Rail Wheel Plant/Bela on Map-The Plant is located at Bela, Distt. Saran. State highway( Sitalpur – Parsa) is passing west site of Plant, NH-19 ( Hajipur- Chhapra) is available at 4Km from Plant site, Sitalpur Railway station}}</ref> The plant dispatched its first consignment of about 250 broad gauge passenger coach wheels in October 2016.<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Execution-of-rail-projects-Sarans-biggest-gain-in-16/articleshow/56244188.cms</ref> Nearly 3000 workers were employed during peak construction period including 300 highly skilled engineers of various specialties.		One siding Railway line from the plant site to [[Nayagaon railway station]] is under construction.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://rwp.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,300\|title=Rail Wheel Plant/Bela on Map-The Plant is located at Bela, Distt. Saran. State highway( Sitalpur – Parsa) is passing west site of Plant, NH-19 ( Hajipur- Chhapra) is available at 4Km from Plant site, Sitalpur Railway station}}</ref> The plant dispatched its first consignment of about 250 broad gauge passenger coach wheels in October 2016.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Execution-of-rail-projects-Sarans-biggest-gain-in-16/articleshow/56244188.cms\|title=Execution of rail projects Saran's biggest gain in '16 \| Patna News - Times of India\|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Nearly 3000 workers were employed during peak construction period including 300 highly skilled engineers of various specialties.

	== Safety ==		== Safety ==

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'''Rail Wheel Plant, Bela''' ([[Hindi language|Hindi]]: '''रेल पहिया कारखाना, बेला''') is an independent Production Unit of [[Indian Railways]]. It is situated in Bela Gram Panchayat, [[Dariapur community development block|Dariapur Block]], [[Parsa (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Parsa]] in [[Saran district]] of [[Bihar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Bela-factory-to-make-wheels-for-passenger-trains/articleshow/51689327.cms|title=Bela factory to make wheels for passenger trains}}</ref> It was inaugurated in 2008 by the former Railway Minister of India, [[Laloo Prasad Yadav]]. It was built at a cost of {{INRConvert|1450|c}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Record-production-at-Bela-wheel-factory/articleshow/51261344.cms|title=official inauguration not yet March 2016}}</ref> It is spread over a land area of 165 acres.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1141212/jsp/bihar/story_3269.jsp#.V4qDRdJ97IU|title=Rudy inuguraion}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/business/rail-wheel-plant-waiting-for-its-vvip-inauguration/story-OefjlahoLVajmZvRuGGUHJ.html|title=VVIP Inauguration Bela 2015}}</ref>

== Construction ==

The Rail Wheel Plant's construction, which started in July 2008, was a step to revive industrialization in [[North Bihar]]. Indian Railways made history by awarding this project as an Engineering Procurement & Construction (EPC) contract to Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T). It was the first time in the history of Indian Railways that a highly sophisticated factory was set up without any foreign collaboration. It was possible because of the in-house capability of railway engineers and expertise of L&T. The construction division of L&T (ECC) was involved in civil & electrical works, whereas the Railway Business Unit (an initiative of L&T in rolling stock projects) set up methods and procedures along with interfacing of equipment. Working in close coordination with contractors and sub-contractors, Indian Railways achieved completion of the project within the stipulated time-frame of 40 months (24 months of the original time schedule and additional extensions).

It was a challenge for Indian Railways to start civil works in a difficult site which is surrounded by rivers on all sides. To add to complications, the elevation of the plant was lower than the river bed. Because the soil was loose, stone columns were constructed to increase the load-bearing capacity of the soil. Additionally, Bihara is a remote area so L&T deployed 24-hour security because there was the constant fear of unlawful activities by locals and Maoist insurgents.

One siding Railway line from the plant site to [[Nayagaon railway station]] is under construction.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rwp.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,300|title=Rail Wheel Plant/Bela on Map-The Plant is located at Bela, Distt. Saran. State highway( Sitalpur – Parsa) is passing west site of Plant, NH-19 ( Hajipur- Chhapra) is available at 4Km from Plant site, Sitalpur Railway station}}</ref> The plant dispatched its first consignment of about 250 broad gauge passenger coach wheels in October 2016.<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Execution-of-rail-projects-Sarans-biggest-gain-in-16/articleshow/56244188.cms</ref> Nearly 3000 workers were employed during peak construction period including 300 highly skilled engineers of various specialties.

== Safety ==

The Rail Wheel Plant project was completed with a safety record of 1 million safe man hours. This admirable safety record was achieved through a daily morning pep-talk and vigilant site supervision by trained and qualified safety stewards.

== Villages affected ==
The villages of [[Dariapur community development block|Dariyapur Block]] specially Laloo Tola, Mushahari, Durbela, Babu Tola, and Kochwara were affected by the acquisition of land from farmers of these villages.

[[Indian Railways]] compensated farmers for the acquired lands and promised them jobs in the plant.

== Electricity ==
The State Government in collaboration with [[Power Grid Corporation of India]] founded the Sitalpur Power Grid in the year 2000 to provide electricity to the plant and neighboring villages in a radius of 25 km.

== Education ==
The Rail Wheel Plant founded some institutions for its employee and members of neighboring villages, especially Bela Gram Panchayat and Dariyapur:
* Kendriya Vidyalaya, Bela (affiliated from CBSE Delhi)
* Yamunachari High School, Dariyapur (State Government School affiliated from BSEB Patna)
* Government High School, Dariyapur (State Government School affiliated from BSEB Patna)

==See also==

* [[Diesel Locomotive Factory, Marhowrah]]
* [[Electric Locomotive Factory, Madhepura]]
* [[Chittaranjan Locomotive Works]], [[Asansol]]
* [[Banaras Locomotive Works]], [[Varanasi]]
* [[Integral Coach Factory]], [[Chennai]]
* [[Modern Coach Factory, Raebareli]]
* [[Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala]]
* [[Rail Wheel Factory]], [[Yelahanka]]
* [[Titagarh Wagons]], [[Titagarh]]

[[List of locomotive builders|List of locomotive builders by countries]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.rwp.indianrailways.gov.in/ Rail wheel plant bela site]
* [http://www.workshopprojects.org/tender-files/tender_doc_9_16.pdf Tender notice of Rail wheel Factory Bela]
* [http://www.workshopprojects.org/ Indian Railways, Workshop Projects, Patna]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110928232919/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-07-30/patna/27906940_1_wheel-factory-railway-minister-lalu-prasad Lalu kicks off work at Chhapra wheel factory - Times Of India]
* [http://www.ecr.indianrailways.gov.in/ecr/notice/1330597456938_tender%20notice.pdf INDIAN RAILWAYS WORKSHOP PROJECTS Office of the Chief ...]!, Indian Railways

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