Gurugram: REC Limited, a ‘Maharatna’ company under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) on Tuesday at Corporate Office, Gurugram, to strengthen quality testing and assurance mechanisms for materials deployed under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS).

The MoU was signed by Yogendra Singh, GM & HoD of PMD Quality, REC and M.G. Anandakumar, Joint Director (BD & CBS Division), CPRI. The signing ceremony was accorded by the presence of Prince Dhawan, IAS, Executive Director (PMD), REC, Dr. Neha Adhikari, Joint Director, CPRI, and in the presence of officials from both organizations.

Under the agreement, REC and CPRI will collaborate for third-party quality testing of RDSS project materials, technical support, capacity-building initiatives, and development of robust quality frameworks. The partnership will help ensure that materials used in RDSS works conform to prescribed standards and contribute to improved operational reliability of the distribution network across the country.