Month: July 2022
Reshaping Farming: Emphasis on micro-irrigation and solar pumps
In India, irrigation has a crucial role in agriculture and rural development. Over the years, it has gained traction, with a greater focus on major multipurpose irrigation projects. The government has made concerted efforts to […]
Improving Efficiency: Advancements in irrigation methods and practices
With various projects and initiatives for saving water such as groundwater recharge, rainwater harvesting and non-revenue water (NRW) reduction, the water sector has gained a lot of attention in the past few years. The Ministry […]
Policy Headway: Progress under key government initiatives
Over the years, the government has launched various schemes and initiatives to bring more land under irrigation. In 1992, the government initiated micro-irrigation in the country and later launched the centrally sponsored scheme on micro-irrigation. […]
Digital Vision: Technology initiatives under the Jal Jeevan Mission
The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), an initiative of the Government of India’s, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, aims to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household […]
Urban Transit Trends: Growing indigenisation and automation in metro operations
The first metro in India, with a network length of 3.4 km, commenced in Kolkata in 1984. In 2002, Delhi commenced operations of a fully automated energy-efficient AC metro service that stretched 25 km. The network has since grown […]
Clearing the Way: GatiShakti aims to speed up RoW approval process
One of the hindrances to the smooth roll-out of telecom networks is the difficulties in getting right-of-way (RoW) clearances. Different states and different municipalities apply different norms and rules for RoW, and process applications at […]
Aviation Upturn: Realignment of capacities and routes
With airport operators and airlines adding capacity amid surging traffic after the Covid-19 pandemic, and Indian carriers expanding their footprint in the air cargo business, the aviation sector in the country is witnessing massive expansion. […]
Paving the Runway: AAI’s initiatives and plans
At present, the top priority of the civil aviation sector in general, and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) in particular, is to transform the airport infrastructure in the country, make it more customer friendly […]
Regional Routes
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) released the National Civil Aviation Policy in 2016. One of the fundamental areas of this policy is the Regional Connectivity Scheme-UdeDesh ka AamNaagrik (RCS-UDAN), launched on October 21, 2016. […]
Aerial Expansion: Upcoming greenfield airports
Greenfield airports are key enablers of the development of industrial regions, including urban centres. These airports also have a significant multiplier effect on the economy. The government has given in-principle approval for setting up 21 […]
Views of CAPA India’s Kapil Kaul: “2022-23 is likely to be yet another year of losses”
Aviation is a critical component of the country’s transportation sector and plays a pivotal role in economic growth and employment generation. The Indian aviation sector followed a phenomenal growth trajectory over the past decade. However, […]
Privatisation Plans: Reforms to improve collaboration and monetisation in aviation sector
Pre-Covid, India recorded 200 million passengers (domestic and international) per annum. However, the airport industry was severely disrupted during the Covid-19 outbreak and has not been able to recover fully since then. India’s performance in the […]
Improving Freight Movement: Innovative solutions for cargo infrastructure
As product life cycles have shortened and demand for rapid delivery has increased, the demand for air cargo transportation has increased significantly over the past few years. Airlines, customs, ground services, air cargo forwarders, brokers, […]
Flying Smart: Airports undergo a digital makeover
With the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the importance of deploying digital technologies in the aviation sector became more prominent. As a result, the Indian aviation industry has also accepted increasing technological reliance as the […]
New Dynamics: Chenab bridge offers a futuristic design
The Chenab bridge is a 1,315 m-long railway bridge with a steel arch for the main span of 467 m, under construction in Jammu & Kashmir. It is a part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link […]