Delhi Metro gets Mumbai project
The go-ahead given by the Maharashtra Govrenment to the Delhi Metro Rail Cooperation of a Rs 3,200 crore Metro project in Mumbai has come as a shot in the arm for the corporation, which has acquired the role of a nodal agency for construction of Metro projects across the country.
Sagar Mala gain: Inland waterways to get 15,000 cr
The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has identified 25 projects to upgrade the Inland Water Transport (IWT) sector under the Rs 1-lakh crore Sagar Mala umbrella which seeks to modernise envisaged under Sagar Mala in this sector over the next 8-10 years is over Rs 15,000 crore.
Optimise public transport: LG
Lt Gov Vijai Kapoor on Sunday said the duplication and wastage of resources involved in having bus routes parallel to the operational Shahdara-Tis Hazari corridor of the Metro rail should be completely obviated. Mr Kapoor stated this at a meeting held to review the optimising of public transport in the …
Chhattisgarh paves way for pvt. role in tourism
The Government of Chhattisgarh has paved the way for greater involvement of the private sector in the development of tourism in the State. Henceforth, all initiatives and investments veering round tourism in Chhattisgarh would have the active participation of the private sector, according to Dr A. Jayathilak, Managing Director of …
Abattoir behind Delhi zoo : What about traffic snarls?
It is a complete antithesis to the NCR concept. After encounting extensive protests on shifting of Iagah Abattoir to Ghazipur in east Delhi, the Delhi government is now considering an alternative site. This site is right in the heart of the city
Skybus passes test-run
The Konkan Railway on Wednesday acheived another milestone as the world's first Skybus test-run at the Margao junction was successful. The Skybus Metro and Self-stabilizing Trackk, indigenous technologies developed by the Konkan Railway Corporation, have received the US patent already.
Neighbours want to replicate Metro
Neighbours' envy. Delhi's pride. Our very own Metro Rail is about to have its day out. It is finding a fan following in several countries, including Pakistan and SriLanka. These 'next door' nations want to replicate the system to solve their transport problems. Dubai and Iran, too, have shown interest.
Delhiites get the first Smart Card for their cars
The Smart Optical Card, which is expected to put a stop to waste of paper and liberate the vehicle owners of endless documentation, was launched for the registration of private vehicles of Sheikh Sarai Transport office. The Smart Card with a microprocessor chip and an optical memory strip is capable …
No ban on DTC by UP: Haroon
Even as senior transport department officials claimed that their buses are being routinely stopped without any vaild argument by the state transport authorities in Uttar Pradesh, the Delhi transport minister, Mr Haroon Yusuf, said that no order has been passed by the UP government.
Truckers launch indefinite strike
The indefinite strike by truckers in protest against the imposition of 10 percent service tax evoked a mixed response on the first day with a section of transporters in West Bengal, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu choosing not to join the stir.
Futuristic project
The State Government's proposed project for bringing the Narmada water to Bhopal from Shahganj is a viable and futuristic plan that would ensure that the city's populace does not suffer for want of adequate drinking water supply in the forthcoming years
Haryana gives nod to Delhi-Gurgaon Metro project
The Haryana Government has given its approval to the Metro rail project between Mehrauli, bordering Delhi, and IFFCCO chowk in Gurgaon. The State government is also seriously considering other alternatives for easing the flow of traffic, including roads linking Gurgaon to Vasant Kunj and Gurgaon. The Haryana Chief Minister, Mr …
Haryana plans $263-million road with Malaysian aid
A Malaysian consortium led by the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Haryana Government to build a 263-million dollar road in Haryana.The MoU with the state government would be signed during the Malaysian Works Minister S Samy Vellu's visit to New Delhi …
West Bengal may move in to revive Inland Water Corp
Union ministry of shipping has approached the West Bengal government to take over the ailing PSU, Central Inland Water Transport Corporation (CIWTC). The state government has reportedly shown interest in taking over the company 0and make a last ditch attempt to revive it. When contacted, Mr. Praful Tayal, chairman and …
High-Capacity Buses unlikely before April
Delhiites wanting to take a ride on High-Capacity Buses will have to wait for some more time. The introduction of this new public transport system will now be possible only in April next year. It has also been decided to keep on hold the idea of having dedicated corridors for …
`Golden Quadrilateral will be ready by end-2005`
Work on the Golden Quadrilateral project will be completed by December 2005, according to the Union Minister of State for Surface Transport and Highways, Mr K.H. Muniappa. Addressing presspersons, he said that nearly 75 per cent of the work has been completed in this project. Work on the National Highway …
50 feet breach in Yamuna Canal
A breach of about 50 feet in the Western Yamuna Canal (WYC) flooded several acres in the Chhacchrouli area in the wee hours today. The water supply to the canal has been stopped and repair works have started. The power generation from the hydro-electric project situated on the canal has …
Metro action plan improve services
The Delhi Metro Rail corporation is planning to undertake the Integrated Rail and Bus Transit system, which will be executed by aa Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) and in order to improve connectivity with the satellite towns, it has already received a sum of Rs 75 lakhs from the Haryana Government …
No trucks with the 30 plus
Permits for public and goods vehicles registered prior to 1970 and plying in the Kolkata Metropolitan Area will not be renewed . Vehicles registered between 1970 and 1975 will not be allowed to ply in the KMA from 1 January, 2005.
Sky Bus promises cheap, safe public transport
A day after successfully testing the Sky Bus technology on a 1.1 kilometre test track at Madgaon in Goa, its inventor and Managing Director of Konkan Railway Corporation, B. Rajaram, today said the technology will be licensed out through a global tender for a royalty and Pricewaterhouse Cooper will manage …
