The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen integrated infrastructure development through closer coordination between road and rail projects.
The MoU was signed at NHAI headquarters in New Delhi in the presence of NHAI Chairman Santosh Kumar Yadav and senior officials of both organisations. The agreement provides a broad framework for cooperation aimed at optimising resources and leveraging technical expertise to enhance connectivity and infrastructure efficiency.
Under the MoU, NHAI and KRCL will collaborate on integrated planning of National Highway and railway infrastructure, particularly in challenging terrains. The focus areas include development of rail-cum-road bridges, tunnels, multi-modal logistics parks, inter-modal hubs, grade separators, and common utility corridors at locations where highways and railway lines intersect.
The partnership will also enable NHAI to draw upon KRCL’s experience in executing projects in difficult geographical conditions, especially in complex bridge and tunnel construction, slope stabilisation, and safety audits. The two organisations will also share best practices in engineering design, project management, construction methodologies, and environmental management.
Both agencies will explore joint utilisation of surplus land parcels for commercial and logistics development, while also working on improving first-mile and last-mile connectivity for freight and passenger movement by integrating road and rail networks.
A Joint Working Group comprising representatives from NHAI and KRCL will be constituted to identify specific projects, conduct feasibility studies, and monitor implementation. The MoU will remain valid for an initial period of five years.
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