Interview May 01, 2016 We have constructed almost half of all the new lines that were laid last year There are basically two kinds of projects. One is the greenfield projects where we are going to construct an absolutely new line. The other type is where we construct along the existing track, the doubling or third or fourth lines.
Interview May 01, 2016 Inter-modality is one of the key components of our approach The cooperation between IR and French Railways is on two fronts currently. One is the semi high-speed passenger train service between Delhi and Chandigarh. The second is the renovation study of two stations also between Delhi and Chandigarh - the stations at Ambala and Ludhiana.
Interview May 01, 2016 We don´t have a benchmark. The government will have to start setting it It seems the government has a few mega projects in hand. These really need to stand the test of time, and how the rollout is going to happen is going to be the single biggest challenge. The numbers are too big. They should get real in terms of achieving these numbers.
Interview Mar 01, 2016 We need to address issues on safety, security, infrastructure, revenue models and private sector participation Aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) providers play an essential role in the aviation industry by assuring the safety and air-worthiness of each aircraft. It is estimated that the global MRO market is worth up to $50 billion.
Interview Mar 01, 2016 Solar is simple! As long as the sun shines and you have the right technology with the right equipment, it´s good business Punj Lloyd Infrastructure Limited (PLIL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Punj Lloyd which was incorporated as a project development company focussing on public private partnership (PPP) projects in transportation, energy and urban infrastructure.
Interview Feb 01, 2016 This is a good example of a global solution localised for the Indian context After two decades spent in the US, Chetan Temkar is bringing his experience to bear to create Smartshehar is a one-of-a-kind mobile application for smart commuting and mobility in large cities.
Interview Feb 01, 2016 The Smart Cities programme is brimming with potential for smart water solutions Urban settlements´ access to a reliable water supply is improving, as is the quality of the water supplied. However, there is still a great deal more to do. The World Bank estimates that 21 per cent of communicable diseases in India are related to unsafe water.
Interview Feb 01, 2016 Our app is actually a Smart City solution Three years ago, we were trying to solve a problem in south Punjab where there were some issues relating to cancer. Someone wanted to do a survey of cancer patients.
Interview Dec 01, 2015 Dighi port is the final node of DMIC As a result of the capacity constraints being faced by the major ports, cargo is diverted to the private ports due to locational advantages, high operating efficiency, superior cargo handling equipment and investment in large capacity creation.