(MoU) Signed Between Ministry of Railways and ISRO Under Department of Space

With a view to use best technologies in many areas of its operations for the benefit of its passengers, Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu, signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding “Effective Use of Space Technology in Remote Sensing and Graphic Information System (GIS) based Governance Application for Indian Railways” on 17th March, 2016.  
•    The MoU was signed in the context of Railway Minister’s special mention in his Budget Announcement regarding geospatial and enhanced use of Space technology in various sectors of governance.  
•    The MoU aims for developing applications in the field of Remote sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS) for remote sensing at unmanned railway crossing including, all geospatial solutions and customized software solutions for providing reliable, efficient & optimal solutions to Railways in it various areas of operation thereby benefiting the rail user.
•    Indian Railways is one of the preferred mode of transportation. 
•    Indian Railways provides safe, efficient, affordable, customer focused and environmentally sustainable integrated transportation solutions. 
•    It aims to be a modern vehicle of inclusive growth, connecting regions, communities, ports and centers of industry, commerce, tourism and pilgrimage spread over across the country. 
•    In this regard, Indian Railways envisages use of the state of art technology in day to day operations & maintenance to ensure optimum benefit to all rail users.
•    The vision of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is to harness Space Technology for national development while pursuing Space science research and planetary exploration.