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RITES signs MoU with Botswana Govt to modernise railway, transport infrastructure
Dec-20-2025

RITES has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of the Republic of Botswana, represented by its Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, to collaborate on the development and modernisation of transport infrastructure in Botswana. The partnership aims to accelerate the growth of Botswana’s railway and transport infrastructure by deploying advanced technologies, global best practices, and capacity-building initiatives to strengthen local capabilities and enhance efficiency, safety, and reliability across the sector.

Under the MoU, Botswana will draw upon RITES’ extensive technical expertise for the development and modernisation of railway systems. RITES’ scope of support will include the supply of rolling stock; commissioning, repair, operation and maintenance support for railway systems; and modernisation of workshops. The collaboration will also cover transport infrastructure development projects spanning railways, highways, bridges, airports, and buildings.

In addition, RITES will provide capacity-building and technical training programmes, facilitate knowledge exchange, deliver quality assurance services including third-party inspections, pre-shipment inspections, and final acceptance testing and deploy advanced information technology solutions such as integrated train operations and passenger management systems.

RITES is a multi-disciplinary consultancy organization in the fields of transport, infrastructure, and related technologies. It provides a comprehensive array of services under a single roof and believes n transfer of technology to client organizations.

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