Both the DMRC and GSV will now work together to organise studies and research in the area of transportation and logistics.

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV), Vadodara on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Metro Bhawan in the presence of Dr. Vikas Kumar, managing director, DMRC, and Prof (Dr.) Manoj Chaudhary, vice-chancellor, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, and other senior officials.

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“This historic MoU marks a significant leap towards fostering collaboration, enriching academic endeavours, and establishing a lasting partnership between these two premier institutions,” a DMRC spokesperson said.

Both the DMRC and GSV will now work together to organise studies and research in the area of transportation and logistics, more particularly related to Metro Rail Technology, thereby, promoting research, education, and training; deepening the understanding of scientific, technological, and management issues; establishing a seamless platform for knowledge exchange; fostering innovative solutions across diverse disciplines by combining strengths and enhancing capacity building through participative learning.

The collaborative efforts are anticipated to create ripples of positive change in the academic and transportation landscape.

Dr. Vikas Kumar, MD/DMRC while congratulating everyone involved in this initiative for their dedication and foresight, said, “This collaboration is indeed a win-win situation for both the institutions, marking a significant step towards contributing to the larger cause of nation-building.”

The DMRC, through its premier training academy known as ‘Delhi Metro Rail Academy’, has been imparting customized training since 2002 on various aspects of project planning, implementation of operations, and maintenance of rail-based urban transportation systems, etc. Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) is India’s first university in the transportation and logistics sectors.

The University offers a unique value proposition in applied education, training, skilling, and research through experiential learning and academic industry interface to build top-quality manpower.