Coal: a heavy burden on the Indian railways
India’s power demand is rising more quickly than its renewable capacity additions, accelerating plans to mine, transport and burn up to 65% more thermal coal for electricity generation by 2030. Several
Rail Transport
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Metro, mono & high-speed rail in City
Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Tuesday declared that Bangalore will have the metro train, monorail, and high-speed train connectivity to Bangalore International Airport in the next three years. The three projects would be ready before his government completes its term, as a city of international repute such as Bangalore should have good public transport, he told the Legislative Assembly.
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Govt proposes 2 more bullet trains
Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government wants two more bullet trains to run within the state, one of them between Ahmedabad and Dwarka via Rajkot and Jamnagar, while the second would between Rajkot and Veraval via Junagadh.
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Building India: transforming the nations logistics infrastructure
This report discusses the losses to the economy due to poor logistics infrastructure, which will substantially increase under current trajectory of infrastructure development, and recommends a new, balanced modal approach for India's logistics infrastructure development.
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Reducing carbon emissions from transport projects
As the key development partner in Asia, ADB needs to explore opportunities to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (or carbon emissions) and attract eligible funds for low carbon initiatives.
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58 pc Bogibeel bridge fund utilized
GUWAHATI, June 16
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Elephant-proof trench work along NMR stopped
Wildlife enthusiasts fear fragmentation of elephant corridor Alternative measures to combat elephant intrusion suggested Coimbatore: The Southern Railway authorities have called off their efforts to dig an elephant-proof trench along the Nilgiris Mountain Railway (NMR) from Kallar.
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Railways ready with plan to stop transport of illegal ore
Priyadarshi Siddhanta
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Sabari rail project: Sacred groves to make way
Rohith Raj K KOCHI: Even while the government is busy adopting measures to protect the sacred groves (kavu) in the State, the Railways is all set to do away with around 10 groves in the district for the Sabari Rail project. Recently, the district administration held a meeting with 10 landowners in the Angamaly-Perumbavoor region in connection with evicting people for the rail project.
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Infrastructure 100
KPMG
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Hospital train provides lifeline to rural India
Patralekha Chatterjee reports on the work of India