Although nearly everyone agrees that road safety rests in books alone, and that very little of it is practised on Indian roads, the more concerning fact is that not much is being done even now.
Category: Roads & Highways
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From vision to reality: Towards changing a track record
Amidst the constant clamour from the various industries that use and would like to use rail logistics for transportation comes the Indian Railways Vision 2020 document, which is nothing like the Maritime Agenda 2020.
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Wanted: Double-engine pull!
The way for Indian Railways to capture back some of the market lost to roads is through privatisation. Although the intent is there, privatisation of rail logistics is a while away because the fundamentals, including documentation formats, do not exist.
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Expertspeak: Towards a corporate attitude
Indian Railways needs to tweak its procedures towards competing with the road logistics sector and communicate more effectively with its stakeholders in order to unleash its true potential, says Anurag Mishra.
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Govt proposes PPPP model
To allay citizens' fears about public private partnerships (PPP) in services like water supply and healthcare, the government plans to add another P to the PPP framework, People.
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Road safety infra: Towards a mission in safety
The patronage of road transport will continue to dominate the transport scene in India as in the rest of the world, with serious implications on safety unless infrastructure is made safe.
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Chhattisgarh launches rural road programme
The Mukhya Mantri Gram Sadak Vikas Yojana (MMGSVY) has announced its own rural road connectivity programme in the name of chief minister.
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Good response to NHAI annual pre-qual
As a major initiative that could cut short the bidding process of highway projects by two months, NHAI's scheme for annual pre-qualification of bidders has received a huge response.
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Urban rail transport: Innovations and mindsets are at loggerheads here
A simple, innovative solution can help Mumbai's choked suburban rail system to increase frequency and reduce commute time.
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India leads way in PPP
A recently acclaimed book argues that PPPs are founded on an underlying logic that clashes intellectually with the values on which the modern state rests.