GSV Signs MoU with DRDO to Develop Smart Solutions for National Security

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

• Objective: To collaborate on the development of smart technological solutions to enhance national security.

About Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV)

• India’s first university dedicated to the transportation and logistics sector, established as a Central University in 2022.
• Operates under the Ministry of Railways, covering the entire transportation ecosystem:
  • Railways, Highways, Ports, Aviation, Maritime, Shipping, Inland Waterways, Urban Transport
  • Logistics and supply chain networks
• Chancellor: Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Railways, I&B, and Electronics & IT.

Significance

• Strengthens the linkage between academic research and defense technology.
• Promotes innovation in smart transportation and logistics technologies with potential national security applications.
• Encourages interdisciplinary collaboration between technology, transport, and defense sectors.