To ensure passenger privacy, the CCTV units will be placed in common areas such as entryways near the doors, avoiding private compartments. Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Railways, has green-lit a nationwide plan to install CCTV cameras across 74,000 train coaches and 15,000 locomotives, marking one of the largest public transport surveillance initiatives globally. The...
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Tag: Railways
Securing India’s New Crown Jewels
As India advances its economic growth and strengthens its global presence, embedding security-by-design into the infrastructure being built will ensure resilience, safety, and long-term national prosperity, writes Pushkar Gokhale. The story of India’s transformation is inseparable from the story of its infrastructure. Roads, railways, airports, smart cities, digital highways, and energy corridors, you name it,...
Greening India’s Freight Economy
As India’s freight volumes continue to expand, the associated CO2 emissions are rising just as rapidly. To establish itself as a global leader in sustainable logistics, the country must pursue bolder, deeper, and more deliberate systemic reforms, argues Vivek Lohia. India is moving fast, whether by roads, rails, and across seas. With its freight economy...
Infrastructure Experts to Debate Viksit Bharat at Infrastructure Today Conclave in Delhi
Delhi, July 2024 – Leading infrastructure experts are set to gather in Delhi for the highly anticipated Infrastructure Today Conclave, scheduled on July 18-19, 2024. The event will bring together industry stalwarts, policymakers, and thought leaders to discuss the ambitious vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’ or Developed India by 2047, focusing on transforming India’s infrastructure landscape...
We want to backward integrate to the maximum: TRSL
Creating a self-reliant railway ecosystem is intrinsic to realising the vision for a New India by 2047 (popularly referred to as ‘Amrit Kaal’), says Prithish Chowdhary, Deputy MD, Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd (TRSL). Speaking to Manish Pant after registering a 64 per cent surge in net profits and 11.4 per cent growth in EBITDA margin in 4QFY24, Chowdhary said...
Green Shoots of Project Finance!
A successful transition to new and renewable energy sources by the world’s fastest-growing major economy won’t only serve as a template for other countries but will also help firmly position it as a global green energy hub. A day after the ambitious Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana or Prime Minister’s free electricity scheme...
India’s infra evolution paves the way for economic growth
A robust and sustainable infrastructure is a pre-condition for its growth. After years of a weak investment cycle, a sharp pickup in infrastructure investments in India is imminent. While infrastructure creation is necessary, it needs to be sustainable as well, writes Abhinav Sharma, Fund Manager, Tata Asset Management. Today, India stands at a pivotal juncture in...
India’s path to prosperity: The four pillars of growth
The four pillars of development stand tall as the cornerstones of progress. The four pillars of development – infrastructure, investment, innovation, and inclusion – are not isolated concepts but interlinked elements of India’s progress. Mandeep Singh, COO – Engineering and Contracting Division, Casagrand Premier Builder Ltd, explains how these pillars are contributing to the country’s growth story....
How the ₹10 trillion capex will power rail, road & urban infra
Pratap Padode, Founder, FIRST Construction Council decodes what the finance minister has planned for infrastructure and development. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman continued the thrust on infrastructure as she announced a capital expenditure outlay of ₹10 trillion for the financial year 2023-24. This would be a 33% increase from the CAPEX allocation announced in the previous...
Why RRR will be the Government’s formula too in 2023
The Budget may unlock the prospects the sector has to offer. This south Indian movie (RRR) has made record collections globally and received rave reviews. But India’s infrastructure story is also set to attract global attention. Pratap Padode, Editor-in-chief reveals the magic RRR formula As we enter the new year in 2023, the market investors...