RDSO (Research Designs and Standards Organisation)
RDSO is the sole research and development organisation under the Ministry of Railways, headquartered in Lucknow. It functions as the technical authority responsible for design standards, safety certification, and operational approval for all rolling stock and infrastructure on Indian Railways. No new train design can be inducted without RDSO clearance; the organisation issues speed certificates, design approvals, and monitors ongoing safety compliance.
- Statutory authority: established under the Railways Act; functions under the Railway Board
- RDSO issued the Final Speed Certificate for the hydrogen trainset in March 2026
- Also responsible for specifying hydrogen storage safety standards under Indian operating conditions
- Commissioner of Railway Safety (CCRS) — a separate statutory office under the Ministry of Civil Aviation — provides independent safety certification before passenger operations begin
● Tracked since April 05, 2026 · last seen June 27, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
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