New Delhi, Oct. 29 -- The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has taken a major step forward in its consultancy activities by foraying into the port sector. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Monday among DMRC and the Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Umeandus Technology Private Limited and BEML Limited to develop a Real Time Automated Cargo Evacuation System (e-FTS) for the DPA based at Kandla, Gujarat.

As per the MoU, the e-FTS shall be developed at a pilot project stage. During the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Stage, DMRC proposes to undertake the O&M of the project for a period of 25 years. Further, the detailed specific scope of the parties will be incorporated in the 'Definitive Agreement' which shall be executed a...