Source:https://www.financialexpress.com/business/railways-dmrc-rites-to-jointly-explore-mass-rapid-transit-system-projects-in-india-and-abroad-3524375/
Publisher: Financial Express
The Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to jointly explore consultancy assignments in India and abroad in the mass rapid transit system field on Thursday.
The MoU was signed by Amit Kumar Jain, Director of Operations and Services at DMRC, and Deepak Tripathi, Director of Technical at RITES, in the presence of DMRC Managing Director Vikas Kumar and other senior officials.
The partnership aims to streamline the process for jointly exploring, identifying, securing, and executing consultancy assignments for operations and management of Metro, Light Rail Transit, and Mass Rapid Transit Systems both in India and abroad.
This collaboration also encompasses rolling stock, depot management, station management, and maintenance of railway infrastructure.
A press statement from RITES highlighted that the collaboration between DMRC and RITES will enable both organisations to leverage their expertise in their respective fields to work together on new projects, both domestically and internationally.
Additionally, on Tuesday RITES Ltd signed an MoU with Eastern Railway’s Andal Diesel Shed in the Asansol Division of West Bengal. RITES Ltd is a leading consultancy firm specializing in transport infrastructure, and this new agreement marks another step in its efforts to expand and enhance railway services.
