The Indian Railway board has accepted the proposal of Bharat Earth Movers Ltd to design stainless steel electrical multiple units (SSEMU). These units will be built for first time in India. The railway board is placing a developmental order for 6 rakes. These SSEMU will be replacing the existing corten steel EMUs in a phased manner now running in Mumbai and Chennai suburbs. The total requirement is of 3000 cars with a business potential of INR 5000 crore in the coming years.