Mumbai, Sept. 23 -- The MoU provides specialised consultancy and technical support for highway and infrastructure projects across the Northeast and other strategic regions.
RITES Ltd, a multidisciplinary engineering and consultancy organisation under the Ministry of Railways, has signed an MoU with National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corp. Ltd (NHIDCL) to provide specialised consultancy and technical support for highway and infrastructure projects across the Northeast and other strategic regions.
NHIDCL is a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India, and is tasked with developing, maintaining and upgrading national highways and strategic roads, including tunnels, bridges and inter-state linkages, particularly in difficult terrains and border areas.
Under the agreement, RITES will provide a broad spectrum of consultancy services. These include preparation of detailed project reports (DPRs) for highways and tunnels, external technical audits and third-party quality assurance. The scope also covers structural health assessments of bridges and flyovers, technical support unit services, and road safety audits. In addition, RITES will undertake crash investigation and mitigation planning, slope stability studies and design services. Authority engineering services for highway, tunnel and slope stability projects are also part of the mandate.
The MoU establishes a framework to enhance project planning, engineering excellence, construction quality and safety standards across NHIDCL's portfolio. By combining NHIDCL's expertise in developing national highways and strategic infrastructure with RITES' experience in transport consultancy, the partnership aims to support timely and efficient delivery of projects that drive regional connectivity and growth.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Infrastructure Today.