Views of Usha Padhee
“Our vision is to operationalise 100 airports and 1,000 routes by 2024”
Over the years, there has been significant development in the aviation sector, led by growing traffic numbers and flight operations. However, it has b...
Stepping Up
The pace of tunnel construction in the country has accelerated in recent years, going by the growth in the number of tunnel construction projects invo...
Growing Footprint
Update on the natural gas pipeline infrastructure
The country is working towards increasing the share of natural gas in the energy mix from the current level of 6.3 per cent to around 15 per cent by 2...
Rural Outreach
Gram UJALA to provide affordable LED bulbs in villages financed by carbon credits
The government recently launched the Gram Unnat Jyoti by Affordable Lighting for All (UJALA) programme – an ambitious scheme to provide the world’...
Growing Together
Public-private partnership key to enhancing water network management
With the growing consumer demand, urban water supply systems have been struggling to provide adequate, reliable and safe drinking water. Some of the m...
- Waste Not, Want Not Wastewater management practices adopted by the municipal and industrial sectors
- Farm Factor Key role of solar pumps in the irrigation sector
A Shot in the Arm
Budget 2021-22 aims to revitalise the infrastructure sector
The Union Budget 2021-22 has been hailed as growth oriented, with a focus on trying to revitalise the infrastructure sector. In order to augment the c...
- Post-COVID-19 Scenario Revive “animal spirits” to build resilient infrastructure in India
- Need for Fiscal Prudence Finance minister presents crucial budget amidst economic slowdown
Smart Tolling
NETC programme progressing at a fast pace
The central government has been ambitious in integrating advanced technologies with highway operations. Tolling has been a priority area for the gover...
- Key Statistics Funds sanctioned to state governments for national highway development
- Interview with Dan Vogen “We expect to see a blurring of the line between physical reality and digital twins”
Picking up Pace
Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR project makes progress despite Covid-19 brakes
Indian Railways (IR) is aiming to transform the country’s conventional railway network with the introduction of a high speed rail (HSR) network. HSR...
- Overcoming Roadblocks Issues and concerns in DFC implementation
- Increasing Indigenisation Steps taken by IR to promote the Make in India initiative
Connected Play
Growing telco presence on IoT turf
The IoT market in India has gained significant traction in the past year, with businesses realising the significance of connectivity, especially in a ...
- Auction Analysis Modest response as telcos reserve their firepower for 5G spectrum
- Views of Amit Sharma
Smart Shipping
LDB enabling efficiency in logistics through real-time tracking of containers
With a view to leveraging information and communication technology (ICT) and bringing efficiency to the supply chain, DMICDC Logistics Data Services L...
- Shipping Traffic Trends in commodity imports and exports at major ports
- A Rising Tide Some headway in greenfield non-major port projects
