RITES signs MoU to modernise Botswana's transport infrastructure

State-owned engineering and consultancy firm RITES Ltd on Friday, December 19, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the the government of Botswana to collaborate on the development and modernisation

of the country’s railway and transport infrastructure.

The MoU was signed in Gurugram on December 19, 2025, with Botswana represented by its Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure.

The exchange filing said the partnership aims to accelerate the growth of Botswana’s transport sector by leveraging advanced technologies, best practices, and capacity-building initiatives to enhance efficiency, safety, and reliability.

Under the agreement, Botswana will draw on RITES’ technical expertise for the development and modernisation of railway systems, including the supply of rolling stock, commissioning, repair, operation, and maintenance support, and the modernisation of railway workshops.

The collaboration will also extend to broader transport infrastructure projects covering railways, highways, bridges, airports and buildings, RITES said.

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

Shares of RITES Ltd ended higher on Friday, December 19, by 1.20% at ₹227.60 on the NSE.

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