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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The government’s emphasis on strengthening the transportation sector has provided an impetus to the Indian logistics sector. Relying on its four segments of rail, road, sea and air cargo, the sector is expected to go […]
India has the fourth largest railway network in the world after the US, China and Russia. While 2021-22 was primarily a year of recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, 2022-23 has, till now, seen steady growth. […]
The railway sector has witnessed remarkable progress over the past one year. With record freight loading, electrification and locomotive production, and the integration of technology for ensuring safety, the national transporter has had various achievements. […]
The rolling stock segment has been steadily growing for the past few years. With the addition of new high and semi-high speed coaches and trains, and the launch of the Vande Bharat and Vistadome coaches, […]
Indian Railways (IR) is the third largest rail network in the world under a single management, covering over 68,103 route km (rkm). It strives to provide safe, efficient, competitive and world-class transport system to citizens […]
With the launch of the ambitious National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) and the government’s aim to transform India into a $5 trillion economy by 2024, the construction sector has been witnessing increasing demand. The NIP has […]
The dedicated freight corridor (DFC) project is one of the most ambitious projects undertaken by Indian Railways (IR). It is being developed along the Golden Quadrilateral to link the four metropolitan cities of Delhi, Mumbai, […]
With the entry of new technology, materials and processes in the Indian construction industry, geosynthetics is gaining traction as a construction material across a wide range of civil engineering fields. One of the main reasons […]
Miniratna firm RITES Limited, which is a leading player in the transport consultancy and engineering sector, was the first state-owned company to hit the pri- mary market in the current fiscal year by launching its […]
Budget 2018 is certainly a special one since it is the last one to be presented by the current government before the elections in 2019. The government has to a large extent set a populist […]
Project commissioning has been on the rise across infrastructure sectors in the past few years. In fact, the years 2016 and 2017 witnessed the completion of several projects owing to the government’s thrust on resolving […]
Improvements in signalling and telecommunications (S&T) systems are key to increasing the efficiency of Indian Railways (IR). S&T enhances safety levels, increases line capacity on existing tracks, provides online information on operation and flexibility in […]
With an increase in the railway network across the country and the launch of new projects and trains, track and bridge infrastructure has come under increasing pressure. There is thus an urgent need to enhance […]
Railways in India have been operational since 1853, and most of the stations are equipped with facilities which are well over 100 years old. With station redevelopment being given high priority, the government is aiming […]
The market for equipment moves in tandem with growth in the manufacturing sector. With the aim of increasing the share of manufacturing in the economy’s GDP, the government is taking steps to give an impetus […]
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