30th July 2025: Madhepura Electric Locomotive Private Limited (MELPL), a joint venture between Indian Railways and Alstom, today announced three milestones to drive positive impact across education, healthcare, and essential services. MELPL and Alstom’s leadership team came together to commemorate the following milestones:
The inauguration of the newly refurbished Government School in Chakla and Government Anganwadi Centre in Shripur, benefiting over 400 school students and 40 children, respectively. These efforts are part of MELPL’s Rural Infrastructure Development Project, implemented in partnership with a leading NGO, United Way Bengaluru.
Distribution of 100+ health and hygiene kits to female beneficiaries, under MELPL’s Swasth Samuday Sankalp initiative —in partnership with the American India Foundation. It underscores the need for preventive health, especially among women and adolescent girls in underserved areas.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Vivek GARG, MD, MELPL, said, “Since the formation of MELPL, we’ve had the privilege to drive meaningful change where it matters most. It’s deeply humbling to witness the impact—on youth, women, children, and entire communities in and around Madhepura. This decade-long journey has been a testament to what purposeful partnerships can achieve—and we remain committed to building on this foundation to create even greater impact in the years ahead.”
MELPL’s community-first approach has consistently focused on addressing the most urgent, ground-level needs. Early assessments pointed to critical gaps — from poor learning outcomes and inadequate healthcare to limited access to clean water and qualified teachers. Since the opening of its e-loco plant, MELPL has launched targeted programmes across seven villages in Madhepura, ensuring each intervention responds directly to community priorities.
So far, these efforts have impacted 14 villages, reaching over 27,000 people through healthcare, educating 4,000+ women and adolescent girls on menstrual health, and engaging 600+ students in STEAM learning. Additionally, 200 farmers have been trained in improved agricultural practices, and 500 women have been supported to build financial resilience through savings groups. This need-based, community-first approach will continue to shape and guide its future interventions, ensuring every project addresses what matters most on the ground.