Railways, IIT Kanpur to Modernize Infrastructure With Cutting Edge Tech
With an aim of modernizing the railways with cutting edge technology, the Indian Railways has extended its MoU with IIT-Kanpur. According to the MoU, IIT-Kanpur will work on improving the Railways by well-planned utilization of scientific assets through the Centre for Railways Research (CRR). Professor Abhay Karandikar, Director IIT-Kanpur, said that the research will focus on the train and track safety using signal processing, electrical safety, traction installation, and other related areas.