Transport infrastructure consultancy and engineering firm RITES Ltd announced through an exchange filing on Friday that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Oil India Ltd to develop Duliajan Township, Assam, as a Mini Smart City. 

As part of the MoU, RITES will undertake an extensive study to review the existing system and prepare a suitable, feasible design to develop the Duliajan township, managed and operated by Oil India, the second largest National Oil Company, 

The company said that the collaboration aims at reviving the township and involves infrastructure works such as a review of the existing drainage system and design, a detailed project report (DPR) for integration of a solid waste management system, a review of the road and traffic network and plan for parking facilities. 

RITES continues to provide comprehensive, efficient, and advanced solutions for developing infrastructure and related facilities in North-Eastern states, leveraging its core strength of consultancy. Further, RITES will offer its expertise in buildings, horticulture and beautification works.

RITES Limited, a Navratna Public Sector Enterprise and a leading player in India’s transport consultancy and engineering sector has diversified services and geographical reach.