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China seeks to fund India’s first rail university, wants say in curriculum
As of now, the Railways is struggling with some teething trouble in its quest to set up the first university.
Written by
Avishek G Dastidar | New Delhi | Published
ecember 1, 2014 4:11 am
China has proposed to co-fund India’s first Railway university and handhold the Indian Railways as it takes baby steps in making the centre for learning a reality. Prime Minister
Narendra Modi recently promised to set up four such universities in the country, and the government is set to start work on the first one.
After a formal visit to three universities in China last month — Beijing Jiaotong University, Tongji University and Southwest Jiaotong University — Railways Ministry officials submitted a report saying that China has offered its cooperation.
China’s National Railway Administration told the Indian delegation that apart from co-funding between Chinese Railway universities and the Indian Railways, they are interested in joint development of curriculum, design of the university campus and facilities, student and teacher exchange programmes, and offering latest learning technologies to India. The course design could also be such that one could pursue a dual academic degree, of which one part could be completed in India and the other part in one of the Chinese universities. “These programmes are to be collaborated at the graduate level, Masters level as well as the doctorate level,” said a senior government official.
As of now, the Railways is struggling with some teething trouble in its quest to set up the first university. EdCIL India, a PSU under the HRD Ministry, has asked for around Rs 60 lakh from the Railways to make a detailed project report, including drafting a bill required for the creation of the university. Taken aback by the steep quote to make just a report, the Railways has put it up for discussion before an internal high-level committee. An inter-ministerial dialogue is also expected on this.
The choice of location for the university, sources said, has been left with Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu, who will take the decision with the help of the Railway Board. The only preference is the presence of an airport nearby so that movement of visiting faculty and others associated with the university does not become a problem.
The Railway university will teach courses on management, finance as well as specialised engineering courses. Although it will be run by the Indian Railways, there will be no job guarantee for graduates, who will have to go through the established competitive processes — a subject that has been discussed internally, sources said.
As of now, IIT Kharagpur has been roped in to start a railway engineering course in collaboration with the Railways. Chinese universities have also evinced interest to participate by way of visiting faculty and other forms of collaboration.
Seeking China’s help on this was a conscious decision because China started specialised railway-related institutes way back in the late 19th Century. Ever since then, big universities in China have rolled out railway-specific technical as well as non-technical courses.
Chinese rail maker CRRC starts operation in India
The plant was set up with $63.4 mn investment with China holding 51% share.
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China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC), Chinese biggest high speed train manufacturer, has said that its $63.4 million first joint venture (JV) plant in India for repairing and manufacturing the railway locomotive engines has begun its operations.
CRRC, a state-owned firm, is the first international company to set up an assembly line for making rail transportation equipment in the country after PM Narendra Modi launched his ambitious scheme of '
Make in India' in 2014, CRCC said in a statement.
The JV is named CRRC Pioneer (India) Electric Co Ltd and located in the state of Haryana. The manufacturing unit was established with an investment of $63.4 million and the
Chinese company holds a majority share of 51 percent, as reported by Xinhua news agency.
At its India plant, the company will manufacture and repair railway locomotive engines.
The firm will also offer technology support to the country’s railway system and provide electric transmission systems to wind power generation, oil drilling and mining equipment manufacturing in India, said the report.
This is first big investment from China in the Indian Railways after the two countries had discussed a multi-pronged cooperation for participation from China for modernising India’s railway systems.
Although engineers of Indian Railway are getting trained in China in the field of heavy hauling, the country is also collaborating with India to establish a railway university on similar lines to the one it set up.
In addition to the high speed train, both the countries have an agreement to cooperate in identifying the technical inputs needed to enhance speed on the prevailing railway Chennai to Mysore line.
Yu Weiping, Vice President, CRRC said that the new facility will generate jobs and tax revenue for the local populace and help in improving the
infrastructure.
It will also advance cooperation in local
equipment manufacturing and industrial capacity, he added.
Export of China’s High-Speed Rail Steps Forward: CRRCSets up First Railway Plant in South Asia
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People's Daily Online) 17:28, August 26, 2016
CRRC has established the first railway plant in South Asia. This is the first time that aChinese transit equipment company has used Indian manufacturing locally.
CRRC-Pioneer (India) Electric Company, jointly established by China’s CRRC YongjiElectric Company and India’s Pioneer Trading Company, started operations in theHaliyana Bawo Industrial Park on August 20. The industrial park is located between NewDelhi and Mumbai. China Railway made the announcement yesterday. China IndustrialEconomy News believes that the combination of the China-brand and Indianmanufacturing is a new model for China’s high-speed rail export strategy.
The company will primarily be used to produce and maintain electric rail machinery, butwill also provide technical support for India’s railways, as well as electric drive systems foroil drilling, wind power generation, and mining equipment. India is second only to China interms of population size. India’s largest seaport and western city, the city of Mumbai, is thecountry’s most populated area, and one of the most populous cities in the world. Railway isa key means of transportation in India, so the market has great potential. Through thejoint venture, the advantages of China’s advanced rail technology coupled with theadvantages of Pioneer’s market resources and expansion, India’s rail industry will receivebetter after-sales services and technical support, and the venture will double the size ofthis new economic growth point.