Robust, long-lasting and resilient civil infrastructure is the need of the hour, to satisfy the demands of the growing population. It is essential to choose sustainable approaches in civil engineering and construction, given the current […]
Over the past several years, the railway sector has been one of the priority areas of the government. With the intention of transforming and modernising Indian Railways (IR), the government has made huge investments in the […]
Indian Railways (IR) is moving rapidly to achieve the plan of net zero carbon emissions by 2030. A five-pronged energy efficiency plan has been released by the Ministry of Railways (MoR), with a target to […]
India is making steady progress in the transformation of the railway sector. With big-ticket projects such as dedicated freight corridors (DFCs), high speed rail (HSR) and station redevelopment, the sector will have immense opportunities in […]
Indian Railways (IR) has adopted digitalisation across various spheres of its operations. Passenger information systems, train signalling, ticketing, computerised wagon allocation systems, real-time monitoring, traffic management, etc. are currently the key applications of digitalisation in […]
India has the fourth largest railway network in the world after the US, China and Russia. Railway tracks play an important role in accelerating the economic growth of a country, as they enable seamless transportation […]
Rolling stock production under Indian Railways (IR) has witnessed steady growth over the past five years. As of March 2022, IR’s rolling stock consists of 318,896 wagons, 84,863 coaches and 13,215 locomotives. The budgetary allocation […]
With the goal of becoming future-ready, the railway sector has witnessed incremental growth in the past few years. The introduction of new trains has also led to an increase in passenger numbers. The sector is […]
With the principles of repair, reuse and reduction, a circular economy aims to reduce waste and pollution. In addition, it lays a strong emphasis on repairing natural systems and fostering regeneration. The principles of a […]
The past year witnessed several developments in the Indian water sector. From reviving stalled projects to proposing new ones, allocating funds and focusing on reducing pollution, growth was ensured in almost every aspect. With efforts […]
The Indian warehousing sector has come a long way from the “Godown Era” to world-class state-of-the-art warehouses of the future. Despite the external risks and adverse conditions posed by Covid-19, socio-political risks and supply chain […]
The downstream city gas distribution (CGD) business has gained significant momentum, focused on improving the availability of compressed natural gas (CNG) for the transport sector and piped natural gas (PNG) for the domestic, industrial and […]
Robust road infrastructure along the borders is a sign of a nation’s true might. In order to ensure the operational readiness of its armed forces and augment the pace of growth and development of the […]
At Indian Infrastructure’s 20th annual conference on “Hydro Power in India”, R.K. Vishnoi, chairman and managing director, NHPC Limited, THDC India Limited and North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO), shared his views on the […]
The latest budget bets big on capital expenditure across the infrastructure sectors, which is consistent with the trend over the past few years. However, the Union Budget 2023-24 has considerably increased the outlays for infra-related […]
The 2022-23 Budget has the highest ever allocations for the railways, with Rs 2.41 trillion assigned as central support. This is 49 per cent higher than the revised estimate of Rs 1.62 trillion for 2022-23. […]
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