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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Acclaimed as a game changer in India’s rail-based logistics space, the dedicated freight corridor (DFC) project is well on its way to meeting the 2023 deadline. The $12 billion project is expected to free up […]
In the recent past, alarming capacity utilisation levels and the increasing number of accidents on the railway network have triggered growing concerns over the safety of Indian Railways (IR). The carrier has therefore accorded priority […]
Dredging is an important element of fairway development, which is important for developing inland water transport (IWT). Besides dredging, fairway development involves river conservancy works, bandalling, channel marking, etc. Cargo traffic on national waterways (NWs) […]
Over the years, dredging has emerged as a distinct industry due to growing dredging requirements at Indian ports as well as inland waterways. With the increased dredging activity, draught levels at Indian ports too have […]
Dredging activity in India has been on a rise due to initiatives such as Sagarmala, development of inland waterways and the Coastal Berth Scheme. Ample opportunities are thus available for contractors to take up dredging […]
The Indian dredging market is serviced by both domestic and foreign players. Some of the major players are the Dredging Corporation of India (DCI), Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZL), Mercator Limited, Jan […]
The Sagarmala programme has opened up huge opportunities for dredging, an important activity undertaken at ports. To address the long-pending issues of industry stakeholders, new policies and guidelines are being introduced. Speaking at the tenth […]
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