The George Fernandes Institute of Tunnel Technology is a school at Margao, Goa established by the Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. "for assimilation and dissemination of knowledge in the field of tunneling".[1] 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.[2]
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu and the Swiss Ambassador signed a memo of understanding to help the KRCL to establish George Fernandes Institute of Tunnel Technology.[3] [4]