RITES Limited and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop and upgrade railway siding infrastructure across HPCL facilities, aimed at improving rail-based transportation of petroleum products. Under the agreement, RITES will provide end-to-end consultancy services for railway siding projects, covering the entire project lifecycle from concept development to commissioning. The scope will include feasibility studies, final location surveys, preparation of detailed project reports, detailed engineering, project management consultancy and construction supervision.
RITES will also coordinate with Indian Railways and support the process of obtaining required statutory approvals for the projects. The partnership is expected to strengthen HPCL’s rail logistics infrastructure by supporting the development of new railway sidings, improving rail connectivity and upgrading existing facilities. Enhanced rail infrastructure can help improve the movement of petroleum products and support more efficient logistics operations across HPCL’s network.
The MoU brings together HPCL’s operational requirements with RITES’ expertise in railway infrastructure, engineering and project management. The collaboration will focus on developing railway connectivity solutions suited to HPCL’s facilities and supporting the company’s broader infrastructure development plans. The agreement is also expected to create opportunities for systematic planning and execution of rail infrastructure projects, covering technical studies, engineering, project management and construction monitoring under a unified consultancy framework.
RITES Limited is a Navratna Public Sector Enterprise and a leading transport infrastructure consultancy and engineering company. The company provides services across transportation and related infrastructure sectors and has built capabilities in project planning, engineering, consultancy and project management.
With 52 years of experience, RITES has undertaken projects in more than 55 countries across Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. Its experience spans a wide range of transport infrastructure projects, including railways and other large-scale engineering assignments.
HPCL is a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. The company operates across the petroleum value chain and has a wide network of refineries, terminals, pipelines and other logistics infrastructure. The MoU between RITES and HPCL is expected to support the expansion and modernization of rail infrastructure at HPCL facilities, with a focus on improving connectivity and strengthening the efficiency of petroleum product transportation.
