Logistics companies are slowly adopting best practices from around the world, helped by the ongoing efforts to modernise and create capacity in transportation and related infrastructure. M Gurunathan projects the growth for logistics in brick-and-mortar terms.
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Tunnel construction project faces delay
There has been a long delay in the tunnel construction for the proposed underground metro line from close to Mandi House to ITO in Delhi. The project executing firms - Shanghai Urban Construction Group (SUCG) and Larsen and Toubro (L&T)
Tunnel construction project
There has been a long delay in the tunnel construction for the proposed underground metro line from close to Mandi House to ITO in Delhi.
Centre commences work on 6 greenfield airports
The Government of India has granted 'in principle' approval for setting up of 15 greenfield airports across the country out of which, physical work at 6 airports namely, Gulbarga, Hassan, Shimoga in Karnataka, Durgapur in West Bengal, Pakyong in Sikkim and Shirdi in Maharashtra, has already commenced, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation, KC Venugopal told the Lok Sabha last week. Construction at various airports in the country including Aranmula airport project has not stopped, he added.
Toll plaza on Delhi-Gurgaon highway may be removed
The toll plaza between Delhi and Gurgaon on the national highway is likely to be removed. The toll plaza has become contentious as users had to wait for long, resulting in traffic block. This also led to an intervention by the Punjab High Court last year. This was one of the options discussed in a meeting held between Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and the Union Road Transport Minister CP Joshi in Delhi recently.
Delhi architects plan road project
Delhi-based Ashok B Lall architects designed the Aap Ki Sadak project to pedestrianize and provide last-mile connectivity in some parts of Malviya Nagar. The project is funded by the Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation, started in March last year. The foundation has taken the views of residents over the last few months and developed a number of models for mak
Delhi architects plan road project
Delhi-based Ashok B Lall architects designed the Aap Ki Sadak project to pedestrianize and provide last-mile connectivity in some parts of Malviya Nagar. The project is funded by the Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation, started in March last year. The foundation has taken the views of residents over the last few months and developed a number of models for mak
World Bank stresses on energy policy revolution
The World Bank on April 17 asked countries to create a viable energy investment climate. The multilateral lending agency is pitching for a revolution in the global energy policy. This was conveyed by the World Bank president Jim Yong Kim in a video message to the two-day Clean Energy Ministerial meet in Delhi.
Haryana MP discusses about road projects with Delhi CM
To discuss a number of road projects that fall both in Haryana and Delhi states, Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda on April 9 met Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dixit, officials said.
Now, Delhi to have one-legged elevated roads
In a first, 24.2 metre-wide elevated roads will be constructed in Delhi on a single narrow column using the single-pier technique. In this, six lanes of traffic will move on top, while four lanes will be open at the ground level as well. These elevated flyways are being built on outer Ring Road and Ring Road, and will help avoid traffic congestion at the ground level, say officials.

