The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has decided to engage NITI Aayog to review the progress of standardization and indigenization of Metro rail systems being implemented across the country.
According to the ministry, the move aims to promote the government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative while executing Metro rail projects in states.
An official said the ministry has standardized specifications of rolling stock, signaling, and telecom systems for Metro rail across the country. “It has been decided that NITI Aayog’s Member (Science) will review the progress of standardization and indigenization of Metro rail systems by the Housing and Urban Affairs ministry to ensure time-bound progress,” the official said.
