Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya to deepen curriculum in bridge, tunnel engineering, maritime sector: Vaishnaw

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) has made tremendous progress with its Industry-driven approach within three years of its operationalisation, becoming a role model for the country.

GSV held its second Court meeting in Rail Bhawan in New Delhi.

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Chairing the meeting as the University Chancellor, Vaishnaw said, “While continuing its strong focus on Railways and Aviation Sectors, GSV shall deepen the curriculums in Bridge and Tunnel Engineering, Maritime Sector with emphasis on Ship Building, contribute more to upskill the Defence Forces and Railways; and to perform applied research for integrated transport planning.”

Prof. Manoj Choudhary (Vice-Chancellor, GSV) presented a detailed progress and status report. All the members wholesomely praised the excellent progress of the university in such a short time, particularly its collaborations with Industry, executive training for Railways, Defence Forces and PM Gati Shakti for Civil Services.

The members of the Court offered several suggestions and collaborative inputs for future progress in bridge and tunnel engineering, ship building, railways, defense sectors, logistics and supply chain.

Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV), India’s leading University in the Transportation and Logistics sector, was established as a Central University by the Act of Parliament in 2022. Working under the Ministry of Railways (Government of India), the University covers the entire transportation sector, including Railways, Highways, Ports, Aviation, Maritime, Shipping, Inland Waterways, Urban Transport, and complete Logistics and supply chain networks.