RITES signs MoU with Mizoram Govt for infra works
Gurugram, May 27, 2022: RITES Ltd., a leading transport infrastructure consultancy and engineering company, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Planning & Programme Implementation Department, Government of Mizoram, to leverage the opportunities provided by the National Infrastructural Pipeline (NIP) and boost infrastructural development initiatives of the North-Eastern state.
Hon’ble Minister of State for Railways & Textiles Smt. Darshana Jardosh and Hon’ble Chief Minister of Mizoram Shri Zora mthanga and other officials during the MoU-signing ceremony in Aizawl on Friday, 27th May 2022.
As per the agreement, signed in the presence of Hon’ble Minister of State for Railways & Textiles Smt. Darshana Jardosh and Hon’ble Chief Minister of Mizoram Shri Zoramthanga, among other dignitaries, the state govern ment, and RITES Ltd. will jointly identify projects in the areas of transport infrastructure as well as highways, buildings, airports, urban engineering, and ropeways, etc.
Executive Director (Privatisation & Concession), RITES Ltd., Mr. Manobendra Ghoshal, said, “The MoU with the Government of Mizoram heralds a new chapter in RITES’ journey and paves the way for infrastructural deve lopment in the North-Eastern state, where the potential for sustainable and resilient development is immense.”
RITES will lend its technical expertise and explore collaborations with the Government of Mizoram in develo pi ng industrial and logistic parks, including integrated check posts, signalling & workshops, metro railway sys te ms, urban eng ine ering & sustainability, water, sanitation, infrastructure, and renewable energy, etc., to attract public-private-partnerships and investments in the state.
About RITES Limited:
RITES Limited is a Miniratna (Category – I) Schedule ‘A’ Public Sector Enterprise and a leading player in the tran sport consultancy and engineering sector in India, having diversified services and geographical reach. The com pany has experience spanning 48 years and has undertaken projects in over 55 countries across Asia, Africa, Sou th America, and Middle East region. RITES Limited is the only export arm of Indian Railways for providing rolling stock overseas (other than Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia).
