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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, […]
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Changing Contours: Port investments and legal due diligence
In the past, traffic at ports grew at 8 per cent per annum. To ensure servicing of this increasing traffic, there was an insistence that concessions be given at major ports that achieved minimum guaranteed […]
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Port Development: Challenges and future plans
The development of ports is a high-risk business. Massive upfront investments are needed to create the required facilities. The infrastructure includes rail and road connectivity, breakwaters, wharfs and backup areas. There is also a need […]
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Major Ports’ Perspective: Key projects in the pipeline
Major ports are taking steps to augment capacity, ensure faster evacuation and improve productivity. However, issues like delays in obtaining clearances for major projects and high dredging costs continue to hinder project execution. Jawaharlal Nehru […]
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Operator Perspective: Key concerns and proposed solutions
Maritime states contribute over 60 per cent of India’s total gross domestic product. The maritime sector, however is currently facing a number of challenges that need to be addressed in order to sustain this share. […]
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Government Perspective: Ambitious plans for sector development
Public-private partnerships (PPPs) have been fairly successful in the port sector. So far, 45 projects involving capacity additions of 283.52 million tonnes (mt) have been completed at major ports. Another 34 projects with 282 mt […]
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TAMP Perspective: Redefining of roles
The Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) was constituted in April 1997. Prior to the setting up of TAMP, major ports set their own tariffs. After private participation was allowed in the port sector, it […]
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Key Trends and Outlook: Sagarmala project to provide growth impetus
India handled 972 million tonnes (mt) of export-import (ex-im) cargo in 2013-14. Of this, five commodities – petroleum, oil and lubricants (POL), coal, iron ore, fertilisers and containers – accounted for around 80 per cent […]