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Tag: Indian Railways
Haulage charges set to rise for container firms
Reports indicate that 77 million tonne of goods in the form of containers is traÂnspÂorted through rail route every year. Haulage charge is something that container train operators pay Indian Railways for using the tracks, locomotives and signalling
infrastructure.
Cabinet clears models for rail link projects in ports
Union cabinet has cleared the five models proposed by Indian Railways for setting up rail infrastructure in ports set up through private investment in the country. The five models include non-Government Railway, joint venture with equity participation by Railways, capacity augmentation through funding by customers, BOT and BOT (a
Freight handling rises 5.3% for Indian Railways
The revenue earnings freight carried by Indian Railways expanded 5.30 per cent to 565.37 million tonne in the current financial year up to October 2012
Airport Express shut down despite best technologies available
Delhi Metro Airport line’s recent and ongoing shutdown has raised several questions on whether the right technology and equipment is being used in our rail and metro rail systems.
Reducing unit cost of rail transport
The Indian Railways (IR) has a symbiotic relationship with the country’s industry and economy. The railway network plays a crucial role in the transport of coal,
Need for an orchestrator
Shashi Kiran Shetty says technology has come in handy in the absence of a workable policy framework. Logistics links shipping, finance, commerce and trade, transportation, aviation and railways
Rail freight in April-June
Indian Railways has carried 244.81 million tonne and earned revenue from the freight traffic during April-June 2012.
Urban Infra | The four corners of the pie
With cities holding 377 million people, or 31 per cent of total population, and expected to bloat further to over 40 per cent by 2030, Indian urban transport is one of the largest markets in the world.
Urban Infra | The four corners of the pie
With cities holding 377 million people, or 31 per cent of total population, and expected to bloat further to over 40 per cent by 2030, Indian urban transport is one of the largest markets in the world.