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Driving Demand: Sector-wise requirement for earthmoving equipment
The central government is serious about improving the pace of infrastructure development in the country. […]
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Project Pipeline: Sector-wise analysis of tunnelling projects
The tunnelling market is largely dominated by the hydropower, railway, road and highway, metro rail and irrigation, water and sewerage sectors. […]
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Key Contractors: Tunnelling segment provides opportunities across sectors
In India, the construction of tunnels is primarily undertaken by domestic contractors with very few foreign players present in the segment. […]
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Overview: Positive outlook for segment with increased emphasis on infrastructure development
Tunnel development in India is driven by investments in the hydropower, railway, road and highway, metro rail, and water and sewerage sectors. […]
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Equipment Options: Tunnelling equipment and technology available in the market
The equipment and technology market can broadly be divided into three categories – drill and blast equipment, tunnel boring machines (TBMs) and other equipment. Tunnelling equipment is usually acquired through purchase of new machinery, purchase […]
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Material Choice: Preferencse vary by tunnel type, design and construction method
Tunnel construction requires various types of materials including explosives, concrete, steel, shotcrete material, lattice girders and rock reinforcement supplies. Materials used in tunnelling vary with the design and construction methods chosen for each project. The […]
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Adopting New Methods: Techniques used in tunnelling projects across sectors
Significant progress in technology as well as increasing focus on cost efficiency and safety have necessitated vast changes in the methods and techniques employed in tunnelling. […]
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Overview: Increasing use of geosynthetics across infrastructure sectors
Geosynthetics are increasingly being accepted as construction material in different fields of civil engineering. […]
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Diverse Uses: Types of geosynthetic products
Geosynthetics are man-made synthetic materials, where at least one of the components is made from a synthetic or natural polymer in the form of a sheet, a strip or a three-dimensional structure (woven, non-woven or woven). […]
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Applications in Infrastructure: Sector-wise requirement of geosynthetics
The increased use of geosynthetics is a much-needed step in a resource-constrained environment. […]
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Market Outlook: Government’s thrust on infrastructure to drive demand for geosynthetics
India has emerged as one of the fastest growing geosynthetic markets in the last few years. […]
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City Plans: Spotlight on infrastructure development
The Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) has selected 20 cities in Round I of the Smart City Challenge. […]
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Smart City Challenge: Government selects 20 cities in Round I
By 2030, urban areas are expected to serve 40 per cent of India’s population and contribute 75 per cent to India’s gross domestic product. […]
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Smart Drive: Port cities and asset management
Indian ports are exploring smart and sustainable solutions for improving their performance and efficiency. Besides an increased focus on smart asset management in port operations, new smart port cities are also being planned. Smart port […]
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LNG Terminals: Factors determining design
The size and type of vessel being used in liquefied natural gas (LNG) transportation has implications on jetty and terminal design. LNG vessels are classified according to their cubic metre carrying capacity. Among these vessels, […]
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Liquid and Dry Bulk: Challenging times
During April-November 2015, major ports saw an increase of 3.3 per cent in cargo traffic, while non-major ports witnessed a decline of about 1 per cent. Overall, these numbers do not indicate any significant change […]
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Ro-Ro Cargo: KPL’s expansion plans
Kamarajar Port Limited (KPL), erstwhile Ennore Port Limited, is the first corporatised port in India. It has taken a number of initiatives to increase its cargo-handling capacity. One such initiative was the development of a […]
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IWAI Perspective: Opportunities in inland water transport
Intelligent use of inland water transport (IWT) can go a long way in reducing India’s logistics costs from the existing 14-15 per cent of gross domestic product to 9-10 per cent. Various projects are therefore […]
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Customer Perspective: Key issues and concerns
While there have been significant improvements in capacity addition and efficiency in port operations over the past few years, a lot still remains to be done. Some of the key factors influencing port users are: […]
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Rail-Road Connectivity: Addressing evacuation issues
Evacuation is the biggest challenge facing Indian ports today. Although major ports have double-line rail connectivity, all routes to key destinations are congested. In the case of non-major ports, a few like Pipavav, Dahej, Mundra, […]