RITES, NHIDCL join hands to boost highway and infrastructure projects

New Delhi: RITES Limited on Wednesday said that has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) to provide specialised consultancy and technical support for highway and infrastructure projects across the North-East and other strategic areas.

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The agreement will cover the planning, development, construction and maintenance of highway and infrastructure projects.

Under the MoU, RITES will provide a range of consultancy services, including preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for highways and tunnels, external technical audits and third-party quality assurance.

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The services will also include 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. RITES will also provide Authority Engineering services for highway, tunnel and slope stability projects.

The partnership establishes a framework aimed at strengthening project planning, engineering standards, construction quality and safety across NHIDCL's infrastructure portfolio.

According to RITES, the collaboration will combine NHIDCL's expertise in developing national highways and strategic infrastructure with RITES' experience in transport infrastructure consultancy. The partnership is intended to support the timely and efficient execution of critical projects aimed at improving regional connectivity and supporting growth.

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