(Indian Railways): Research Design & Standards Organisation (RDSO)
Research Design & Standards Organisation (RDSO)
About RDSO:
Railways were introduced in India in 1853 and as their development progressed through to the twentieth century, several company managed?systems grew up.To enforce standardisation and co-ordination amongst various railway systems,the Indian Railway Conference Association(IRCA) was set up in 1903, followed by the Central Standards Office (CSO) in 1930, for preparation of designs, standards and specifications. However, till independence, most of the designs and manufacture of railway equipments was entrusted to foreign consultants. With Independence and the resultant phenomenal increase in country’s industrial and economic activity,which increased the demand of rail transportation - a new organisation called Railway Testing and Research Centre (RTRC) was setup in 1952 at Lucknow, for testing and conducting appliedresearch for development of railway rolling stock, permanent way etc.
Central Standards Office (CSO) and the Railway Testing and Research Centre (RTRC) were integrated into a single unit named Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) in 1957, under Ministry of Railways at Lucknow.
The status of RDSO has been changed from an ’Attached Office’
to ’Zonal Railway’ since 01.01.2003.ORGANISATION
RDSO is headed by a Director GeneralThe Director General is assisted by
Additional Director General, Sr. Executive Directors and Executive Directors,
heading different directorates. RDSO has various directorates for smooth
functioning:
Vision:
To develop safe, modern and cost effective Railway technology complying with Statutory and Regulatory requirements, through excellence in Research, Designs and Standards and Continual improvements in Quality Management System to cater to growing demand of passenger and freight traffic on the railways.
Contact Details:
RDSO
Manak Nagar, Lucknow - 226011.
Impotant Phone No.- Click here
Website: www.rdso.indianrailways.gov.in
Courtesy: RDSO