A first-of-its-kind specialisation institute for metro and railway technology was launched today to promote careers in the two rapidly-growing transportation services.
The Institute of Metro and Rail Technologies (IMRT), which has a sprawling residential campus in Hyderabad, was launched here by the Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development, Sudhir Krishna.
IMRT aims at providing new career opportunities for fresh as well as experienced engineers who wish to make a career in the railway and metro railway industry.
"There are more than 19 upcoming metro rail projects in the country, all aimed at making commuting easy. However, we will need a large pool of skilled manpower... For the Mass Rapid Transit System projects," Krishna said.
For professionals employed with metro railway systems, IMRT will also launch the country's first professional course on 'Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety' (RAMS) in November in association with Llyods Rail Asia and the Reliability Engineering Centre of IIT-Kharagpur.
"IMRT will be known by the students we produce. We will mould the next generation of techno-managers who will create a positive impact in their work through learning," said Gyan Prakash, the Director General of the institute.
The institute will offer a Post Graduate course for engineering students to produce 'industry-ready rail managers' well-versed in rail technologies through expertise which can be used globally, said Sunil Srivastava, an IMRT Governing Council Member.
