The deployment of intelligent transport systems (ITS) can play an important role in transforming the country’s urban bus sector that has been witnessing stagnant ridership over the years. Inadequate and poor quality bus services have […]
With the rising focus on infrastructure development, tunnelling activity in the country has also witnessed a significant uptick in the past few years. Several tunnel projects are being undertaken in the rugged terrains of the […]
Blue Global Marine Services is a new rising star in the offshore business in India. Established in 2019, it is managed by a group of master mariners, chief engineers, trained technicians and qualified professionals. The […]
Steel silo storage with the facility for bulk handling is a highly mechanised and modern way of storing foodgrains. Storing foodgrains in silos ensures better preservation of grains and enhances their shelf life. When foodgrains […]
The cold chain industry in India is still at a nascent stage. Despite the large production of perishables, the cold chain potential still remains untapped due to the high share of single-commodity cold storage facilities, […]
With countries across the globe encouraging work from home due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the first casualty has been the transport system. In India, the pandemic brought the transport system to a complete halt, making […]
Rapid urbanisation and an increase in urban habitations have led to mounting stress on city infrastructure. Addressing mobility issues and traffic bottlenecks has become one of the priority areas for sustaining urban growth. In light […]
Construction of metro tunnels in the country is still at a nascent stage. So far, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has constructed 750 km of metro corridors, of which 250 km is underground. Overall, […]
In the past few years, proactive efforts have been made to rapidly expand the country’s railway network. Several new railway line projects are being undertaken in the previously underpenetrated regions of Jammu & Kashmir and […]
GHH’s MK-42 is a 42 tonne dump truck for underground mining, construction and tunnelling activities. It can carry up to 45 tonnes with the dump box ranging from 19 cubic metres to 24 cubic metres […]
Technology and automation have a key role to play in the warehousing segment. With the introduction of the goods and services tax (GST), the warehousing and storage segmen-ts have entered a new phase of consolidation. […]
India presents a growing market for bulk liquids, led by petroleum products, petrochemicals and chemicals. Being a consumption-driven market, significant infrastructure spending is going to take place in the country primarily led by oil marketing […]
The roads and highways sector has witnessed limited tunnel construction activity so far. Most of the tunnel construction works in the road sector have been taken up in the Himalayan region. As a result, these […]
A tunnelling technique that is seeing increasing acceptance in the country is microtunnelling. Emerging as a new trend, it is being extensively used to lay water supply pipelines and sewers in congested areas. It is […]
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has granted extension to the Adani Group for taking over the commercial operations of three privatised airports – Ahmedabad, Lucknow and Mangaluru. The deadline has been extended from August […]
Delhi International Airport Limited has launched India’s first paperless and contactless QR-coded e-gate pass facility at Delhi airport’s cargo terminal with the aim of minimising human contact during the COVID-19 outbreak. The e-gate pass facility […]
A new inline baggage screening system has been installed at the Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Unlike the earlier arrangements, the passengers can now directly move to check-in counters without waiting for […]
Cochin International Airport Limited has installed the CAT III lighting system to enhance visual acuity and provide guidance to pilots during final approach and landing. It has been installed at a cost of Rs 360 […]
The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (Hyderabad) has implemented a matrix system to screen arrival baggage. The new system relays X-ray images of the baggage placed on any of the belts at the airport to customs […]
The Maharashtra government has permitted Mumbai airport to handle 100 flight movements (50 arrivals and 50 departures) from June 16, 2020. Till then, the airport was allowed to handle only 50 movements (25 arrivals and […]
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