NCRTC, IIT Roorkee sign MoU to power research, innovation in urban transport
The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in research, innovation and capacity building in the urban transport sector.
The MoU was exchanged on Saturday, April 4, in the presence of the Managing Director, NCRTC, Shalabh Goel and the Dean of Resources and Alumni Affairs (DORA), IIT Roorkee, Professor RD Garg. Senior officials of NCRTC and associate deans and heads of departments/centres of IIT Roorkee were also present on the occasion.
The MoU aims to leverage the academic and research expertise of IIT Roorkee with NCRTC’s experience in successfully implementing India’s first Namo Bharat to address the challenges of the urban mobility sector and pave the way for a greener and sustainable future.
Under this collaboration, both organisations will work together on research projects of mutual interest, with a focus on developing practical and scalable solutions for the urban transport sector. NCRTC may share real-world problem statements to be explored by IIT Roorkee’s faculty and researchers, encouraging applied research aligned with industry needs. It also provides scope for technology demonstrations and potential transfer of innovations developed at IIT Roorkee, thereby bridging the gap between academic research and real-world implementation.
The partnership will also facilitate internship opportunities for undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students of IIT Roorkee, providing them with hands-on exposure to large-scale infrastructure projects and operational transit systems.
In addition, this agreement envisages capacity-building and upskilling initiatives for NCRTC personnel through specialised training programmes, certification courses, and workshops conducted by IIT Roorkee.
