REC, CPRI Sign MoU to Strengthen Quality Assurance Under RDSS

Convener News Desk

Gurugram, July 14: REC Limited, a Maharatna public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Power, on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) to strengthen quality testing and assurance mechanisms for materials deployed under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS).

The agreement was signed at REC’s Corporate Office in Gurugram by Yogendra Singh, General Manager and Head of PMD Quality, REC, and M.G. Anandakumar, Joint Director (Business Development and CBS Division), CPRI.

The signing ceremony was attended by Prince Dhawan, IAS, Executive Director (PMD), REC, Dr. Neha Adhikari, Joint Director, CPRI, along with senior officials from both organisations.

Under the MoU, REC and CPRI will collaborate on third-party quality testing of materials used in RDSS projects, provide technical support, undertake capacity-building initiatives and develop robust quality assurance frameworks for power distribution infrastructure.

The collaboration aims to ensure that materials deployed under the scheme conform to prescribed technical standards, thereby improving the reliability, efficiency and long-term performance of electricity distribution networks across the country.

The initiative is expected to strengthen quality control in RDSS implementation while supporting the government’s efforts to modernise the power distribution sector through improved infrastructure and enhanced operational performance.