‘Technology innovation key to keep up with pace of national development’
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI):
Minister of State for Railways and Textiles, Darshana Jardosh on Thursday inaugurated the 14th International Railway Equipment Exhibition here and said technology innovation is the key to keep up with the pace of national development. She also said the Indian Railways is the fourth largest network in the world, and that it is the lifeline of the country’s socioeconomic growth and provides a large scale of formal and informal employment.
Railways is in the process of identifying new dedicated freight corridors, high speed rail corridors, and assess rolling stock and locomotive requirements. Adapting and technology innovation is the key to keep up with the pace of national development which translates to the vision of Indian Railways as the global leader, the minister said addressing the inaugural event. The International Railway Equipment Exhibition (IREE), 2021 will continue till December 18.
Jardosh said the National Rail Plan, developed by the ministry, projects to make railways future ready by 2030. She said 400 stations will be developed through the PPP (Public-Private Partnership) model under the modern concession agreement.
The minister added that the railway ministry’s focus is to improve passenger experience by creating world class railway stations. Bhopal and Gandhinagar have been developed as world class stations and more will come, she said.
