The recently held Indian Fire, Security, and Integration Summit 2012 reviewed the tough market conditions in the fire safety segment due to huge competition and projected buyouts, and viewed infrastructure as the biggest market.
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INDIA’S INFRA STORY IS SHIFTING TRACKS
Look beyond codes and standards
Bangalore's much-awaited metro rail was flagged off on 20 October. Like its counterpart in Delhi, its swanky stations include modern facilities of safety at par with international standards.
Creating a smarter railway
Technology leaps have never been the Indian Railways' forte, yet has transformed the way this behemoth network works. Sameer Batra describes how a transition can be effected through applications.
Do security issues warrant a new policy?
In an era of greater private participation in infrastructure, the liberalisation of airport infra has been the most guarded so far. The example in the limelight is the new Ground Handling Policy this year, which limits competition to only three options among vendors.
India O&G Pipeline Infrastructure 2011: Technology critical to pipeline security
A recent conference discussed the new technologies that are available in India and can transform O&G pipeline execution and maintenance.
Non-major ports under Centre?
Keeping in mind the security issues being faced by India, the National Shipping Board (NSB) has sugÂgeÂÂsted that all the major and minor ports in the country should be brought under the control of Union Government.
O&G Pipeline Security: Shouldn't the new Bill herald a new approach?
As pipelines face threats of protests, sabotage and even potential terror attacks, a new Bill seeks to make punitive clauses more stringent in pilferage and tampering of O&G pipelines.
Draft telecom security policy
A telecom security policy mandating that at least 50 per cent of all 'core telecom network equipment' be indigenously developed or manufactured is being proposed.
Airport maintenance gets iffy
Commercial activities at regional airports have been delayed as the Planning Commission does not agree with the Airports Authority of India's (AAI) view of keeping the airports' terminal building out of the scope of commercial development.
Chennai airport to upgrade ground handling services
The Chennai International Airport will have new ground services aimed at improving security and quality of ground-handling services in line with standards recommended by the International Air Transport Association.

