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Minister of Railways launch the Campaign “Innovation Challenges for Indian Railways” 

In order to call for innovative ideas from all citizens/ sections of the country, the Minister of Railways, Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu in a programme held today i.e. on 14.12.2016 at Rail Bhawan launched a campaign innovation challenges for Indian Railways in line with his Budget Announcement 2016-17.  Minister of State for Railways Shri Rajen Gohain was especially present on the occasion. Chairman, Railway Board, Shri A. K. Mital, Member Traffic, Railway Board Mohd. Jamshed, other Railway Board Members and senior officials were also present on the occasion at Rail Bhawan.         
●    Hon’ble Prime Minister had launched Innovation Challenge at Rail Vikas Shivir, Surajkund on 20.11.2016. The Challenge is open to all Indian Resident Nationals and Companies/Institutions. 
●    The following five challenges are aimed at promoting innovation in our country by focusing on specific problems being faced by Indian Railways: 
●    Innovation Challenge for ‘Design of Wagons for efficient loading and transportation of new commodities’.
●    Innovation Challenge for ‘Easy Accessibility to Trains from Low Level Platforms’.
●    Innovation Challenge for ‘New Idea/ Suggestion to improve the working of Indian Railways’.
●    Innovation Challenge for ‘Increasing Passenger Carrying Capacity of Coaches of Indian Railways’.
●    Innovation Challenge for Developing New Digital Capabilities at the Stations of Indian Railways’.
 


 

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