As India´s urban population goes up from 26 to 51 per cent in a decade, the need for upgrading urban infrastructure is most acute here. China has caught up in the past six years. Indian infra requirements include budget housing, road infrastructure, bridges, flyovers and underpasses to connect small towns to cities and then to the metros.
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Tag: transportation
Remaking India
The infrastructure sector, with transportation at the forefront, is a key enabler, acting as no less than a spinal cord for any economy and India is no exception. The infrastructure sector can be referred to as a set of basic services, facilities and physical installations required for smooth functioning of quality life in a country.
India is a Bright Spot Amidst a Dim Global Outlook
There have been multiple evaluations of the recently launched 'Make in India' campaign and the subsequent projects that have been undertaken by the government to improve and enable the economic growth of the Indian maritime clusters. In this light, Elektrans Group is all set to further expand its footprint globally as well as within their home base in India.
India Unbound
Make in India (MI) is not a government programme, beyond the terms of facilitation that any Union government can provide to boost industrial growth (in the manufacturing sector). This has been done through an invitation of policy changes to create interest and investment to meet the inevitable growth trajectory in business processes.
Building Logistics in India
Logistics infrastructure is a critical enabler of India's agenda for economic development and urbanisation. Recognising its pivotal role, the Indian government has tripled annual spending on logistics infrastructure over the past seven years.
Exciting and groundbreaking technology will drive urban mobility
The future of transportation looks very exciting with several groundbreaking technologies that are going to be commercialised on the fast track. It is going to be disruptive for existing mobility systems and businesses.
GST will reduce the share of the unorganised sector in warehousing
The GST is a value-added tax that will replace all other indirect taxes in India. One purpose of the GST is to make taxes ´destination´ based rather than origin based, or ´efficiency´ based rather than ´regulation´ based.
Gadkari | Inland waterways a game changer in national connectivity
While addressing the Regional Editors Conference in Chandigarh, the Minister for Road Transport Highways & Shipping, Nitin Gadkari, gave an overview of his ministryÂ’s achievements as well as plans for future growth.
State of the Smart
Urban planners are developing seamlessly integrated transportation services, while also according ease of travel options for commuters without the routine hassles of congestion, delays and lack of intermodal connectivity.
IWAI signs contract with DST for NW-1 special vessels
With its objective of providing safe, environment friendly and economical mode of transportation through National Waterway-1 (NW-1), the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has signed a contract with DST, Germany to design vessels, especially suited to navigate the 1,620 km stretch of NW-1.