RITES Ltd on Tuesday (June 11) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (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.
According to a press statement from RITES, the MoU establishes a framework for cooperation in the major scheduled repair and maintenance of Diesel-Electric Locomotives owned by RITES and other clients.
“This MoU sets up a framework for collaboration on major schedule repair and maintenance of Diesel-Electric Locomotives owned by RITES and other clients at the Andal Diesel Shed facility,” a press statement from RITES said.
Enhancing efficiency of repair and maintenance process
The partnership aims to enhance the efficiency of the repair and maintenance process for diesel locomotives.
“The partnership aims at streamlining the repair and maintenance process for diesel locomotives. As part of this collaboration, RITES will secure or identify business opportunities for higher schedule repairs, while the Andal Diesel Shed will execute the maintenance work,” it said.