Sector Focus Archives - Page 18 of 56

Digital Solutions: Greater innovation and modernisation in Indian Railways

February 3, 2023

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 […]

On the Upswing: Progress and opportunities in railway construction

February 3, 2023

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 […]

Innovative Improvements: IR focuses on indigenising and modernising its rolling stock

February 3, 2023

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 […]

Getting Future Ready: Trends and opportunities in the railway sector

February 3, 2023

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 […]

Opportunities Abound: Construction sector witnesses burgeoning demand

January 31, 2023

The central government has set ambitious goals in a bid to cater to the transformation and development of the infrastructure sector. At present, the construction sector is witnessing burgeoning demand given the launch of the […]

Strong Rebound: Modern construction equipment to drive demand

January 31, 2023

The Indian construction equipment industry has started to recover, with increasing focus on infrastructure development. Construction equipment is classified into earthmoving, material handling, material processing, concrete and road construction. The construction scenario across sectors has […]

Automating Operations: Increasing uptake of smart construction and digital solutions

January 31, 2023

Infrastructure development will play a key role in achieving India’s vision of becoming a $5 trillion economy. The country’s growth in the coming decades will be defined by the development of missing links as well […]

Outlook of Border Roads Organisation: “BRO challenges and measures to overcome challenges while executing tunnel works”

January 31, 2023

The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has been executing tunnel projects in some of the most difficult terrains of the country. Despite dealing with challenges such as extreme temperatures and difficult geographic conditions, the organisation has […]

Sustainable Route: Need to ramp up green infrastructure

January 31, 2023

To achieve the goal of net zero emissions by 2070 and contribute to the global efforts to combat climate change, India has increased its emphasis on adopting sustainable practices in every sector, including the construction […]

Enabling Growth: Technology initiatives and government programmes for the construction sector

January 31, 2023

India’s construction sector ranks third among the 13 major economic drivers of the country. Working across more than 200 sub-sectors, the segments that drive the construction sector in India are real estate, infrastructure development (road, […]

The pace of construction and use of technology in the urban transport sector have picked up over the past few years. The metro rail network has increased at a compound annual growth rate of 19 […]

Views of Kumar Keshav: “Metro systems will become an important constituent of the transport mix in all urban centres”

December 30, 2022

The metro rail system forms an important part of the daily commute for urban citizens. In India, the mass rapid transit system has become a popular mode of travel in recent times. However, metro rail […]

Speeding Up: RRTS enhancing regional connectivity in NCR

December 29, 2022

The regional rapid transit system (RRTS) is a new, transformational and strategic regional public transit intervention of the government in the National Capital Region (NCR). A high speed (design speed 180 kmph and operational speed […]

Involving Private Players: Impetus to PPPs in new metro projects

December 29, 2022

As part of the New Metro Policy, 2017, the Government of India has made the public-private partnership (PPP) component mandatory for states to avail of central assistance for new metro projects. Metro projects are capital-intensive […]

Views of U.J.M. Rao: “Metro rail mass transit systems act as economic growth engines of urban India”

December 29, 2022

The metro rail is gaining prominence as a green and sustainable means of urban transportation. This mode of transportation will allow cities to achieve social, economic and environmental growth. At a recent India Infrastructure conference, […]

Expansion Drive: Deployment of BRT and electric buses gains momentum

December 28, 2022

India is witnessing transformational changes in public transport as a result of rapid urbanisation. Efforts are being made to make bus rapid transit (BRT) systems much more reliable and convenient, and faster than regular bus […]

Shifting Gears: Move towards smart mobility with technology-driven transport solutions

December 27, 2022

The mobility ecosystem has transformed to become a technology-driven business. Many of the companies that provide transportation services are today looking at different smart solution models, ranging from the individual level to trip, vehicle and […]

Key Statistics: Electric vehicle charging infrastructure

December 26, 2022