New Delhi, October 23, 2013: Institute of Metro & Rail Technology (IMRT), the first of its kind specialized institute for metro and railway technology education was launched in the capital by Dr Sudhir Krishna, Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development, Govt. of India. The Institute will provide new career opportunities for fresh as well as experienced engineers wanting to make a career in the rapidly growing railway/metro industry.

Commenting on the occasion, Dr Sudhir Krishna, Secretary, said, "I'm delighted to be a part of this launch. There are more than 19 upcoming metro rail projects in the country, all aimed at making commuting more easy and our cities more beautiful. However, to make this dream a reality we will need a large number of skilled manpower and, besides, comprehensive mobility planned for the influence zone of the MRTS Project. I expect IMRT to help in bridging this gap. The engineering students will now have another stream to specialize in and also be a part of the nation building process. This institute is the need of the hour and I congratulate BARSYL for taking this initiative."

The event also witnessed IMRT announcing the launch India's first professional course on Reliability, Availability, Maintain ability and Safety (RAMS), in association with Lloyds Rail Asia and the Reliability Engineering Centre, IIT Kharagpur, for professionals employed in metros/railways. The course will also cater to other industries like automobiles, defence and nuclear energy.

"On behalf of IMRT I would like to thank each one of you present here for being a part of this launch. IMRT will be known by the students we produce. We will mould the next-generation of techno-managers who will create a positive impact in their work through their learning. IMRT's associations with metro corporations, the industry, and premium educational institutions will ensure that everything taught is relevant and tuned to international standards" said Mr Gyan Prakash, Director General, IMRT. Mr D S Rao, Chairman, Governing Council of IMRT, said "Our courses are designed to drive students to think and apply classroom learning to solve real-life cases. This ensures that students understand every aspect of metro and rail technology, from design, development and implementation."

The Institute of Metro & Rail Technology, Hyderabad, is the first-of-its kind research & training institution in metro and rail training, in India. IMRT will produce the next generation of talent who will create and manage urban transportation in India. This is in part inspired by the work being done in the industry and will have a very real impact on the country and its people.

Mrinal K Roy, IMRT. Mobile: 090009-33600. Email: mrinal.kr@imrtindia.edu.in