BHEL flags off first energy-efficient electric locomotive

State-run BHEL on Friday said India’s first electric locomotive with a regenerative system developed by the PSU for Indian Railways has been flagged off from its Jhansi plant. The regenerative technology helps avoid loss of heat energy when brakes are applied, and feeds the energy back to the overhead power lines. BHEL has developed a state-of-the-art regeneration system through in-house R&D efforts, a company statement said.