Agreement covers DPR preparation, technical audits, bridge assessments, road safety studies and engineering services for highways, tunnels and other infrastructure projects
RITES Limited and the National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide consultancy and technical support for the planning, development, construction and maintenance of highway and infrastructure projects across the Northeast and other strategic areas.
The agreement was signed in New Delhi on Wednesday, according to a company statement. Under the MoU, RITES will provide a range of specialised consultancy services for projects undertaken by NHIDCL.
The scope of the agreement includes preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for highways and tunnels, external technical audits and third-party quality assurance.
RITES will also provide structural health assessments of bridges and flyovers, technical support unit services, road safety audits, crash investigation and mitigation planning, slope stability studies and design services.
The agreement further covers Authority Engineering services for highway, tunnel and slope stability projects.
According to the release, the MoU provides a framework for project planning, engineering, construction quality and safety standards across NHIDCL’s infrastructure portfolio.
The companies said the collaboration brings together NHIDCL’s experience in developing national highways and strategic infrastructure with RITES’ transport infrastructure consultancy experience. The stated objective is to support the timely and efficient delivery of projects aimed at improving regional connectivity and development.
RITES Limited is a Navratna public sector enterprise operating in the transport consultancy and engineering sector. According to the company, it has 52 years of experience and has undertaken projects in more than 55 countries across Asia, Africa, Latin America, South America and the Middle East.
The company operates across areas including railways, highways, bridges and tunnels, urban infrastructure, buildings and airports, ports and harbours, ropeways and quality assurance, as reflected in the press release.
