New Delhi
The Railways is involved in some major tunnelling work in the border areas, including Tawang and Kashmir rail network.
The current requirement of tunnelling works in India is about 2,750 km.
Konkan Railway Corporation and Hagerbach Test Gallery of Switzerland signed an MoU here for setting up ‘George Fernandes Institute of Tunnel Training’ at Madgaon
in Goa.
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu, who was present at the Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony, said the institute will
impart latest technology in the field of tunnelling.
The institute will facilitate practical training
at Swiss facilities for its
students.
The Swiss will also assist in taking up specialised experiments and tests at the institute, he said.
The minister also asked the institute to draw up an action plan for the future.
“The institute will be equipped with best technology,” Prabhu said. PTI
