C-DOT to supply local gears worth over Rs 2,100 cr to Railways under MoU

The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) will provide locally-developed technology solutions worth over Rs 2,114 crore to Indian Railways to help the latter reduce dependence on foreign technology, a senior official said on Monday.

The Railways Ministry and C-DOT have signed a memorandum of understanding for replacing foreign technology gears being used in Indian Railways, the senior official told PTI.

“In financial terms, Railways will use over Rs 2,114 crore worth of C-DOT technologies,” the official said.

C-DOT Executive Director Dr RajKumar Upadhyay said that Union Minister for Railways, Communications and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw has asked the organisation to work hard to accelerate the penetration of indigenous technology in the country as well as tap the export market.