The first diesel-electric locomotive built by US conglomerate General Electric as part of a 2.5 billion US Dollars deal to supply 1,000 such engines to the Indian Railways has arrived in India.<br/><br/>The project, a joint venture between the Indian Railways and GE to supply and maintain modern diesel-electric locomotives of 4,500 Horse Power and 6,000 Horse Power to the public transporter, was announced in November 2015.<br/><br/>GE clarified that the work on a diesel locomotive factory in Bihar's Marhowrah is on track.<br/><br/>Vishal Wanchoo, President and CEO, GE South Asia said, the plan is to deliver 100 locomotives per year on an average adding that they plan to deliver the 1,000 locomotives to the Indian Railways over 11 years.<br/><br/>Wanchoo said GE has no plans to manufacture electric locomotives at the Marhowrah factory.