Hyderabad, Apr 21 (IANS): Amid nationwide lockdown due to COVID-19 outbreak, Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA), has embarked upon the digital model of operations as it plans to conduct pre-bid meetings via video conferencing to sustain the momentum.

Initially, pre-bid meetings for two Request For Quotations (RFQ) are likely to be held online. The RLDA has zeroed in on railway stations at Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh, and Dehradun in Uttarakhand, during the initial phase.

"As a responsible organisation, we stand with the government and thus will be conducting all Pre-bid Meetings through video conferencing to fight this pandemic. All queries of the stakeholders shall be answered on the spot through video conferencing or later by e-mails. We are also committed to ensuring seamless operations by extensive use of digital technology and shall be implementing the e-filing system shortly for smooth functioning," said RLDA vice chairman Ved Parkash Dudeja.

Ever since the lockdown was announced, RLDA has been adhering to the guidelines laid by the government to arrest the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Employees have been working from home and maintaining a smooth flow of communication via email, Whatsapp, video conferencing and leveraging other IT tools. RLDA has also sensitized the employees to maintain social distancing and take all necessary precautions to reduce the transmission risk of the coronavirus.