NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, gave its approval for signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department for International Development (Government of United Kingdom) on December 2, 2019 for enabling energy self-sufficiency for Indian Railways.
The MoU, signed by Ministry of Railways with UK’s Department for International Development agreed on the scope of activities to be undertaken as a part of the endeavour for enabling energy efficiency and energy self-sufficiency for the Indian Railways.
“Each participant will, subject to the laws, rules, regulations and national policies from time to time in force governing the subject matter in their respective countries, endeavour to take necessary steps to enable energy efficiency and energy self-sufficiency for Indian Railways”, an official release said.
According to the Ministry, the parties agree for energy planning for Indian Railways i.e. solar and wind energy sector, adopting energy efficiency practices, enabling fuel efficiency, electric vehicle charging infrastructure deployment, battery operated shunting locomotives.
Capacity development like training programmes, industrial visits, field visits etc. or any other form co-operation may be approved in writing by the participants, it said.
“The Participants will coordinate the activities, as appropriate, under this MoU. Nothing in this MoU will be construed to prejudice existing or future arrangements for cooperation between the participants”, the release added.
The release also said that the termination of this MoU will not affect the implementation of ongoing projects and / or programmes which have been agreed before the date of the termination of this MoU.
The MoUs provide a platform for Indian Railways to interact and share the latest developments and knowledge in the railway sector. (AGENCIES)
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