Lack of funds and investor confidence are two factors that are hurting the infrastructure sector. Efforts are needed to bring back the faith and money in the sector. FICCI´s India Infrastructure Summit 2014 focused on the theme ´Transport sector: Convergence & Connectivity
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Railroad connectivity for major ports
The government plans to work towards directly connecting all 12 major ports with railroads and start a roll-on-roll-off service to transport vehicles easily from factories
Coastal service between India and Bangladesh
India and Bangladesh are all set to start a regular coastal shipping service, according to reports.
Coastal service between India and Bangladesh
India and Bangladesh are all set to start a regular coastal shipping service, according to reports.
Coastal shipping to get more attention
The Union Government is giving its attention to promoting coastal shipping, which has a paltry 7 per cent share of the overall local cargo movement. The share of coastal shipping in India
A Shipping Revolution
Liverpool 2 is set to become the central UK logistics hub, located at the heart of supply chains with the fastest and most efficient onward connections to the Irish Sea Hub
New SPV to develop last-mile port connectivity
The Shipping Ministry is looking at setting up a special purpose vehicle (SPV) for all major ports to provide last-mile rail connectivity.
India International Road and Transportation Fair (IIRTF)
Transport being the most important and complex subject in the modern world where safe, quick and cost effective movement of men, machines and materials, is the objective of all governments and businesses.
IWAI eyes Rs 2,000-crore waterway
The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) is likely to start work on a Rs 2,000 crore project to develop stretches of 332 km in two phases. In the first phase,
MbPT plans dry dock
Mumbai Port Trust ( MbPT) plans to take up development of dry dock in Mumbai port/harbour. The port has invited consultancy bids to conduct feasibility studies and prepare detailed project report (DPR).


