The rolling stock segment continues to be a major thrust area for Indian Railways (IR). The launch of the first indigenously manufactured semi-high speed train – Vande Bharat Express – introduction of premium trains with […]
India, with a large resource base, is a major participant in the global mining industry. The country is endowed with abundant mineral resources that play an important role in the development of industries. However, in […]
The north-eastern region has been a major focus area for the government during the past five years. In July 2014, the government incorporated National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) under the Ministry of […]
One of the most investment-intensive sectors, the railways has been the mainstay of India’s overall economic growth for many decades. Arguably, it has proved to be the prerequisite for infrastructure development by being the only […]
While it is difficult to say that the financing scenario in the road sector has improved, it has certainly been evolving in recent times. With a diversified mix of funding sources and the ever-increasing involvement […]
The ever-increasing demand for network expansion and decongestion has put pressure on Indian Railways (IR) to enhance its line carrying capacity in terms of new lines, doubling of rail lines, and increasing axle loads and […]
India’s mining industry has faced stagnant growth over the years and its contribution to GDP remains dismal. The country lags behind other mining countries in all aspects of mining – geosciences, exploration, development, production and […]
India is expected to invest $5 trillion in infrastructure by 2040, approximately 30 per cent of which will be invested in the next five years. Despite the big plans, the construction industry is hampered by […]
The efficient management of railway infrastructure is of utmost importance for Indian Railways (IR) which is grappling with ever-increasing traffic volumes. In the past few years, IR’s sole focus has been the installation of new […]
The state-level experience in road development has been mixed. State governments have been keenly focusing on implementing new road projects, along with swift execution of ongoing ones. State road development agencies have been taking the […]
Indian Railways (IR) has envisioned a high speed rail (HSR) network along the Diamond Quadrilateral, connecting the cities of Mumbai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Goa and Chennai, among others. For faster project execution, High Speed Rail […]
Suburban rail systems play a very important role in connecting suburbs to cities, thereby reducing permanent migration and traffic congestion issues in major cities. While suburban rail systems in cities such as Hyderabad, Pune and […]
Indian Railways (IR) embarked on a mega transformation drive to develop world-class railway station infrastructure by launching the Station Redevelopment Programme in 2015. In October 2018, the cabinet approved the plan of making the Indian […]
October Issue 2019
Indian Railways (IR) is currently transforming its operations and processes by deploying new technologies and digital solutions. From the station redevelopment programme to the introduction of high speed trains, world-class infrastructure is being set up […]
One of the major cost components of operating a railway network is the energy bill, which accounts for about 8 per cent of the total working expenses of Indian Railways (IR). The large scale of […]
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