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Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd., established the '''George Fernandes Institute of Tunnel Technology''' at [[Margao]], [[Goa]]. <ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/krcl-iit-bombay-sign-mou-to-aid-tunnel-tech-institute/article21964498.ece|title=KRCL, IIT Bombay sign MoU to aid tunnel tech institute|date=2017-12-20|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-12-28|others=Special Correspondent|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The foundation stone was laid during Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd.'s silver jubilee function. The institute is named after Former Railway Minister [[George Fernandes]] and focuses on training the staff working on KRC (Konkan railway corporation) projects.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.geplus.co.uk/news/eth-zrich-to-aid-indian-tunnelling-skills/10023100.article|title=ETH Zürich to aid Indian tunnelling skills|date=September 5, 2017|website=Ground Engineering|language=en|access-date=2018-12-28}}</ref>

Railway Minister [[Suresh Prabhu]] and Swiss Ambassador signed a memo of understanding to help the KRCL to establish George Fernandes Institute of Tunnel Technology.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/business/report-soon-swiss-tilting-trains-to-run-on-indian-railway-tracks-india-signs-mou-with-switzerland-2542417|title=Soon, Swiss tilting trains to run on Indian railway tracks; India signs MoU with Switzerland|date=2017-09-02|website=dna|language=en|access-date=2018-12-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.governancenow.com/news/psu/konkan-railway-inks-mou-with-swiss-institute|title=Konkan Railway inks MoU with Swiss institute|date=2017-09-01|website=Governance Now|language=en|access-date=2018-12-28}}</ref>

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