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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Warehousing: The truck stops here
How do you organise a largely unorganised industry? India´s storage industry has lagged behind the transportation industry that it so heavily depends on. With cold chains now being an industry and FDI in retail entailing huge investments in storage, can we expect some movement?
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The differentiator for FTZs is integration
Srinath Manda says a big difference between UAE and Indian Free Zones (FZs) is scale of operations the latter are promoted as sector-specific zones, so they havenÆt achieved the scale of integrated ones. Free Zones were conceived to boost exports by creating designated zones free from bureaucratic troubles and more suited for international market.
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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.