Web Session by the Embassy of India in Tokyo
“Enabling Technologies for Rail Transport”

• Date : 6th Aug 2021
• Time : 1130 -1330hrs IST (1500-1700hrs JST)
• Venue : MS Teams
• Objective : To discuss paradigm shift & road-maps towards digital solutions and eco-friendly technologies for creating efficiencies, optimize the performance and enhance sustainability of rail transport
• Participation : Indian Railways, JR & Railway companies in Japan, Industries, Associations, Universities, RTRI Japan, Metro Rail, NRTI, JTTRI, NHSRCL, DFCCIL, JICA, JARTS, MLIT (tbc) and other organizations
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[Program]

Part 1 : Opening Remarks (20 minutes)
Opening Remarks by H.E. Shri Sanjay Kumar Verma, Ambassador of India to Japan
Remarks by Mrs. Alka Arora Misra, Additional Member (HR), Ministry of Railways, India

Part 2 : Presentation (20 minutes each)
(i) R&D on the Innovation of Train Control and Maintenance using digital technologies in RTRI
by Mr. Shigeto Hiraguri, Deputy General Director, R&D Promotion Division, RTRI Japan
(ii) Harmonic Mitigation in PV Array Network integrated with Railway Traction System
by Mr. Kulesh Kumar, Sophia University, Japan
(iii) Eco-friendly Cold Chain Solution for Railways
by Mr. Pankaj Garg, CEO ITE Co. Ltd. Japan
(iv) Article Tracking System & Surveillance Solutions for Railways
by Mr. Yukio Nishiyama, President, Genesys Corp. Japan

Part 3 : Q&A Session and Closing Remarks (20 minutes)
Summing up and way forward
by Mr. Ravindra Verma, CRA, EoI, Tokyo