Question : BILATERAL CO OPERATION IN HIGHWAY SECTOR



(a) whether India and Spain have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for bilateral co-operation in the road and transport sector; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI SARVEY SATHYANARAYANA)

(a) Yes, Madam.

(b) A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways of the Government of Republic of India and the Ministerio De Fomento ((Ministry of Public Works and Transport) of the Kingdom of Spain was signed on 26th October, 2012 for cooperation in the Roads and Road Transport Sector on the basis of equality, reciprocity and mutual benefit. The major objectives of the MOU include exchange of information between the officials and specialists of the highway Departments of the two countries in the field of roads and transportation by road and promotion and development of relations between enterprises (consultancy, engineering and road transport service providers) for mutual cooperation agreements and transfer of technology.