Iron ore traffic, including pellets, at major ports saw a sharp fall of 28 per cent in financial year 2015-16 as imports declined because of weak demand. Total iron ore cargo fell to 13 mn t from 18 mn t a year ago.
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The fine is so meagre. Rs.100 has hardly any value in today´s world, especially in a city like Mumbai
Have you seen the digital boards we already have? They are a little archaic but are being modernised to give all traffic advisories and route advisories in real time. 55 of those traffic variable messaging systems (VMS) should be in place in the next two-three months.
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Geosynthetics on the move
The use of geosynthetics decreases initial construction cost and maintenance cost, increases the life and strength of the roads, which in turn decreases traffic congestion & saves fuel and reduces the carbon footprint.
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ER achieves record freight loading
Eastern Railway (ER) has set a record in freight traffic by loading 62.558 million tonnes in 2013-14, which was 3.73 per cent higher than the previous year. This was stated by RK Gupta, General Manager, Eastern Railway. Speaking on the occasion of the 59th Railway Week, Gupta highlighted the performance of ER during 2013-14.
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Delhi to introduce tram service between Red Fort and Fatehpuri Masjid
The Delhi High Court has asked Delhi Development Authority to apprise the court of the Chandni Chowk development plan authenticated by the Urban Development Ministry. The Government of Delhi has informed the court that a proposal to make main road in Chandni Chowk free from motorised traffic is approved.
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Caution! Danger ahead
Despite efforts to ensure road safety, road deaths and accidents continue to climb creating a question mark on the efforts being put in ensuring safe road infrastructure. Infrastructure Today looks to understand the constraints in ensuring safe road infrastructure.
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Automation will reduce commute
Bangalore's dreaded traffic has been debated, but what has escaped much of the media is that several initiatives are in place to limit mobility while augmenting traffic infrastructure.
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New approach road to ease Sampige Road traffic
To ease traffic on Sampige Road in Bangalore, a new approach road connecting Sampige Road with Swatantrapalya (MD Block) will be built. The city Mayor BS Satyanarayana and the State Food and Civil Supplies Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao inspected the proposed road near Mantri Mall on November 8.
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Paradip port posts 33.13% growth in traffic
Paradip Port Trust (PPT) has posted a 33.13 per cent growth in traffic throughput at 34.12 million tonne (mt) in the first half of the current fiscal (April to September 2013-14) from 25.83 mt in the corresponding period of last fiscal.
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Container traffic dips in Seattle, Tacoma ports
The combined container volume of Seattle and Tacoma ports in August was 2,96,28,920-foot-equivalent units, declining 5.5 per cent from 313,602 TEUs in August 2012, say media reports.