An investment in HSR is typically a government decision which is primarily dependent on a number of factors, such as current and projected traffic, expected saving in time, and a reduction in accidents due to a modal shift, reduction in environmental externalities, ease in congestion in existing modes, and the average willingness of the users to pay.
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Japanising Indian Rail
Taking precedence from Japan which heralded the ´bullet train´ legacy in 1964, the world began to partake of this ´race against time´. High-speed rail (HSR), which uses an integrated system of specialised rolling stock and dedicated tracks, can significantly enhance the connectivity and trade between major cities in a country.
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Manufacturing awaits Infrastructure
It is against a challenging backdrop that the ´Make in India´ campaign promises much. To be sure, the country´s manufacturing sector is at a critical point. And it´s been stuck there for sometime now.
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No Tall Tale, This!
Right policy decisions, a well-planned roadmap and an investor-friendly environment can ease the current challenges and put the Indian telecom industry on the world stage.
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Brookfield may invest $1bn in GVK
Brookfield Asset Management, one of the world´s largest investors in infrastructure and real estate
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VPT to redo feasibility report for Dugarajapatnam port
The proposal to set up a major port at Duggarajapatnam appears to have hit a roadblock as both the central and state govern-¡ments are yet to take up the mega project in the state.
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Karaikal may use Chennai port
Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd (KPPL), the entity that runs the port at Puducherry, and a subsidiary of infrastructure and real estate firm MARG Ltd
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MOU between Railways and Skill Development Ministry
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between Ministry of Railways (MOR)
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HCC bags Rs.785 crore contract
Infrastructure major HCC has received a Rs 785 crore contract by Northeast Frontier Railway in a joint venture with Coastal Projects Ltd.
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IIFCL seeks Korean investment in Indian infrastructure
With an agenda to attract investment in India, the IIFCL has organised a one-on-one discussion of Indian infra developer with Korean investors. The Korean delegation was led by Kim Kyung Wook, Assistant Minister, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Republic of Korea and Song, Byung Hak, Managing Director, KDB Infrastructure Investment Asset Management Co Ltd.