New Delhi (NVI): The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi was apprised of the Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) between India and Germany regarding cooperation on strategic projects in the field of railways.
The Joint Declaration of Intent was signed last month between the Ministry of Railways of India and the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy of the Federal Republic of Germany.
The objective of this agreement is to provide a platform to Indian Railways to interact and share the latest developments and knowledge in the field of railways, an official statement said.
It will also facilitate exchange of information expert meetings, seminars, technical visits and implementation of jointly agreed cooperation projects.
The Railways has signed Joint Declarations of Intent for technical cooperation in the rail sector with various foreign Governments and national railways in respect of identified areas of cooperation, which inter alia, include high speed rail, speed raising of existing routes, development of world class stations, heavy haul operations and modernization of rail infrastructure.
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