RDSO Full Name

Can you tell me the full form of RDSO? Also tell me about the Governing Council and Members of RDSO?

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The Research Designs and Standards Organization (RDSO) is a research and development organization works under the Ministry of Railways of India.

It functions as a technical adviser and consultant to the Railway Board, the Zonal Railways, the Railway Production Units, RITES and IRCON International in respect of design and standardization of railway equipment and problems related to railway construction, operation and maintenance

Functions

RDSO is the sole R&D organization of Indian Railways. It functions as the technical advisor to Railway Board Zonal Railways and Production Units and performs the following important functions:

Development of new and improved designs

Development, adoption, absorption of new technology for use on Indian Railways

Development of standards for materials and products specially needed by Indian Railways

Technical investigation, statutory clearances, testing and providing consultancy services

Inspection of critical and safety items of rolling stock, locomotives, signaling & telecommunication equipment and track components

RDSO miscellaneous activities have also attracted attention of railway and non-railway organizations in India and abroad.

Governing Council

The Governing Council of RDSO comprises of Chairman, Railway Board as Chairman and Financial Commissioner, Member Engineering, Member Mechanical, Member Staff, Member Electrical, Member Traffic, Addl. Member (Plg)/ Railway Board and Director General, RDSO as its members.

The functions of Governing Council are:

To identify and approve the R&D projects for technology development on Indian Railways.

To review the progress of projects

To determine the quantum of direct investment in technology development within the overall allocation of funds under the plan head ’Railway Research’

To give direction for improving the working of RDSO