Social distancing in public transport is among the keys to preventing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and new technologies are playing a vital role in addressing this. User-friendliness and ease of adaptability, along with having a variety of options are going to be extremely important for consumers. By CHITRAJIT CHAKRABARTI

Global technology company Hitachi ABB Power Grids on Wednesday launched Grid-eMotion Fleet, a grid-to-plug electric vehicle (EV) charging system that delivers a step-change approach for public transport and commercial operators.

Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), on Tuesday said that priority of the government is to develop indigenous, low carbon, sustainable, economically viable, pollution-free and cost-effective transportation system, which also provides comfort to the poor.

he Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has recommended holistic planning for pedestrian-friendly market spaces in various cities and municipal areas in the country in consultation with stakeholders.

Union Human Resource Development Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ and Minister of State (Independent Charge), Housing & Urban Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri jointly launched the maiden initiative, ‘The Urban Learning Internship Programme (TULIP)’ in New Delhi on Thursday.

Nearly $1.4 trillion investment is needed for infrastructure development in India. The revival and strong performance of the infra sector is key to achieve the ambitious target of $5 trillion economy set by Prime Minister Modi for 2025. By MANJU YAGNIK

Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Nitin Jairam Gadkari has urged Indian real estate developers and their associations to form their own non-banking finance companies (NBFC)s to support their businesses.

We are going through a crisis that has no parallels in contemporary world history. A virus that originated in central China's Hubei province has stalled all human activity, be it social, political or economic.

While the Smart Cities Mission has given a boost to infrastructure development, it is also important to build sustainable infrastructure that protects natural resources and the environment.