Air India signs agreement with RITES for future projects

MUMBAI: National carrier Air India Tuesday signed an agreement with RITES,the state run consultant specializing in transport infrastructure service covering railways, airports, highways, ports and harbours, to work together on future projects.

The two companies will cooperate in areas of planning, design and construction management of aircraft maintenance hangars, Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO), buildings, workshops, administrative buildings, air cargo terminals, etc., Air India said in a statement.

Air India will also seek cooperation in project feasibility report, site investigation and material surveys, environmental impact assessment, preliminary project reports, preliminary cost studies and economic evaluations, surveys and traffic forecasts, it said.

RITES will also help the airline in the preparations of detailed project reports, design of airport pavements, preparation of specifications & schedule of quantities, preparation of contract documents, project management, construction supervision, quality control, procurement, detailed design and cost planning of all engineering & construction works.