The moot question is whether good intent has been accompanied by careful planning.
It was always going to be a difficult job. Roads development, battered and bruised by a heavy load of projects awarded in the recent past, remained stalled for various reasons ranging from land acquisition and bureaucratic red tape to a lack of accountability and transparency in the bidding process.
Author: admin (Infratructure Today)
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Finding the Right Road
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Smart Safety Link gets upgrade
Bosch Security Systems has introduced a new release of its Smart Safety Link, easing the interfacing of fire panels and voice evacuation systems even further. Smart Safety Link uses the IP protocol to connect Bosch fire panels and voice evacuation systems and to configure them accordingly.
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IL&FS Maritime Infrastructure
Indian Ports comprising 13 Major and 187 Non Major ports form the backbone of the EXIM trade in India and handle 95 per cent by volume and 70 per cent by value of the trade.
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High-speed trains: Need of the hour
Their names were Sahib, Sindh and Sultan - three steam locomotives that in 1853 would earn their place in IndiaĆĀ“s rail history by hauling the nationĆĀ“s first passenger train.
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OSi uses bentley map to create an authoritative SDI
Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSi), IrelandĆĀ“s national mapping agency, has developed a standardised, authoritative digital referencing framework that enables consistent referencing and integration of national data related to location.
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Hi-tech in infra
India has only recently begun to focus on the growth of its infrastructure. There is still a long way to go in adopting the latest and best technologies for their design, construction and management.
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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.
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Fathoming the deeps
The meandering course of the Indian ports sector, the backbone of the countryĆĀ“s trade and commerce, has long been raising alarms. There are no two views about the importance of ports and their contribution in sustaining the growth and development of the economy.
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Opportunities Galore
The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) or Housing for All by 2022, launched on the 25th of June 2015, is a highly ambitious programme. As the name suggests, the programme aims to provide a house to every Indian by 2022, i.e., in the next seven years.
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Old wine in a new bottle?
While relaxation of the Indian cabotage policy is being observed as a gateway of opportunities, investment in infrastructure and higher logistics costs are believed to be some of the major deterrents.