Kanchrapara Railway Workshop was established in 1863. The workshop has the distinction of serving the defence department for repairs to aircraft and manufacture of armoured cars and grenade shells during world war II. The second 5-year plan brought about drastic changes with diesel and electric traction. Electrification on the Railway system in the eastern region necessitated major repair and overhaul facilities for Electric Loco, EMU Rolling Stock from early 60’s. Kanchrapara was selected to play the key role in the both these spheres. In 1962 a decision was taken for remodelling Kanchrapara Workshop in order to make it a base workshop for electric locos electrical multiple unit stock of Eastern and South Eastern Railways.
Timber Industry
Wooden Furniture Industry and Timber Industry, is the major industry at Kanchrapara
