The George Fernandes Institute of Tunnel Technology is a school at Margao, Goa established[when?] by the Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. "for assimilation and dissemination of knowledge in the field of tunneling".[1] The foundation stone was laid during Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd.'s silver jubilee function. The institute is named after Former Railway Minister George Fernandes and focuses on training the staff working on KRC (Konkan railway corporation) projects.[2]
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu and the Swiss Ambassador[who?] signed a memo of understanding to help the KRCL to establish George Fernandes Institute of Tunnel Technology.[1][2][3][4]
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edit- ^ a b "KRCL, IIT Bombay sign MoU to aid tunnel tech institute". The Hindu. 20 December 2017. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- ^ a b "ETH Zürich to aid Indian tunnelling skills". Ground Engineering. 5 September 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- ^ "Soon, Swiss tilting trains to run on Indian railway tracks; India signs MoU with Switzerland". dna. 2 September 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- ^ "Konkan Railway inks MoU with Swiss institute". Governance Now. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
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