RITES to undertake safety assessment of Vande Bharat trains
psuwatch.com
India
07-05-2024
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RITES Limited, a prominent transport infrastructure consultancy in India, has announced its collaboration with ItalCertifier SPA, a company under the Italian State Railways Group, to undertake the safety assessment of Vande Bharat trains. The contract for Independent Safety Assessment (ISA) of the Vande Bharat sleeper trains was awarded by Integral Coach Factory (ICF)-Chennai, a production unit under the Ministry of Railways. As the sole ISA-certified CPSE (Central Public Sector Enterprise), RITES is set to conduct design reviews, final safety acceptance assessments, and review test results. This venture marks RITES' entry into a new business stream, underscoring its commitment to advancing ISA works by leveraging its expertise in the Quality Assurance segment.