French Railways to Develop Indian Railway Stations

On June 11, 2019, the Indian Railway Station Development Corporation (IRSDC) and French Railways entered into a tripartite agreement.

  • Under this agreement, French development agency will provide in-kind grant of up to 7,00,000 euros through French National Railways-Hubs and Connexions as a technical partner to IRSDC to support the railway station development programme in India. This will impose no financial liability on IRSDC or Indian Railways.
  • The French Railways’ association with Indian Railways in conducting speed upgrade study on the Delhi-Chandigarh sector and development of Ludhiana and Ambala stations.