October 13, 2016 7:07 AM

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Railways to sign deal with Germany for high-speed trains

Aiming to reduce travel time significantly, Railways will ink a pact with Germany for running high-speed trains in the country.<br/><br/>Accompanied by a high-ranking delegation, German Minister for Transport and Digital Infrastructure, Alexander Dobrindt will meet Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu tomorrow. <br/><br/>A senior Railway Ministry official in New Delhi said that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will be signed between the two countries for bilateral cooperation in the rail sector. <br/><br/>Mr Dobrindt is visiting India from October 12 to 15. According to railways, it is a follow-up to Mr Prabhu's visit to Germany in April.<br/><br/>The German minister will hold talks with Mr Prabhu in Rail Bhavan. Both ministers will focus on deepening collaboration and strengthening ties in the field of railways and high-speed trains.<br/><br/>After the meeting, the MoU will be signed between Indian<br/>Railways and DB Engineering and Consulting GmbH.

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