Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES) to strengthen logistics and improve operational efficiency across SAIL’s steel plants and mining locations.
SAIL, a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise, operates a dedicated internal rail network within its plant and mine premises to facilitate the movement of raw materials, in-process transfers and dispatch of finished steel. The upkeep and reliability of its diesel locomotive fleet, supported by wet-leased locomotives, play a critical role in sustaining uninterrupted operations and supporting future capacity expansion.
With Indian Railways progressively shifting towards electric traction, RITES continues to retain specialised expertise in diesel locomotive operations and maintenance, an area crucial for SAIL’s existing rail infrastructure. Leveraging access to Indian Railways’ facilities, spare parts and a skilled workforce, RITES is well placed to support SAIL in maintaining operational reliability across its captive rail network.
The collaboration is expected to help both organisations focus on their core strengths, optimise costs, enhance operational efficiencies and contribute to reducing the overall carbon footprint through better asset utilisation and planning.
The MoU was signed by P K Baisakhiya, Executive Director (Operations), SAIL, and Sandeep Jain, Executive Director (Technical Services), RITES, in the presence of senior officials from both organisations.
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