The past year has reflected the country’s commitment to road modernisation. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has implemented various reforms and measures to address long-standing issues. In addition to its continuing focus […]
As India’s railway network expands into increasingly challenging terrain, tunnel construction has emerged as a critical component of modern rail infrastructure. While Indian Railways has traditionally preferred surface alignments to minimise construction complexity and costs, […]
Tunnels have emerged as a key component of India’s infrastructure landscape. Tunnel construction activity has witnessed notable growth over the years, supporting both connectivity requirements and utility networks. The sector is witnessing a transformation with […]
India’s tunnelling sector has witnessed unprecedented expansion, with currently over 700 tunnels in the pipeline across various stages and sectors. The growth has primarily been driven by a robust pipeline of projects as well as […]
Organisations in the mining sector are increasingly relying on digital tools to streamline production processes and gain real-time visibility into their assets. Data-driven insights are also becoming critical for safety and sustainability goals. In an […]
Indian Railways (IR) is enhancing safety across its network through the roll-out of Kavach, an indigenously developed automatic train protection (ATP) system, which helps prevent collisions, overspeeding and signal passing at danger (SPAD) when a […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming the backbone of India’s road sector. Right from planning and construction to operation and maintenance, AI-enabled systems are changing how roads are designed, constructed and managed. There has been […]
Tunnel construction in India has picked up pace over the years, and has gained notable importance across infrastructure sectors. The rising focus on enhancing all-weather connectivity, especially in hilly terrain, has driven the construction of […]
The fast-paced development of the metro network, the emergence of new transit systems and the adoption of advanced technologies have brought about a paradigm shift in the urban transportation landscape. Providing a cleaner mode of […]
India has the fourth largest rail network globally. In the past couple of years, the sector has witnessed many reforms, aimed primarily at modernising the rail infrastructure and improving the safety of operations. Some of […]
Reduction in train accidents The average number of consequential train accidents during the period 2004-14 was 171.1 per annum, compared to 70.9 per annum during the period 2014-23. The average number of train derailments during […]
A one-of-its-kind initiative, the regional rapid transit systems (RRTS) will transform regional connectivity in the country. The Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS project, being implemented by the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), has achieved key milestones in […]
The Indian Railways (IR) network is one of the largest in the world, spanning a total track length of 119,578 km across a route of 66,687 km (as per the latest official estimate of March […]
While significant progress has been made in the Indian tunnelling sector in recent times, several issues continue to impede growth. Three key issues – geological complexities, poor contracting practices and safety issues – plague project […]
The railway sector has undoubtedly been one of the key focus areas of the government for several years. It is aiming to transform Indian Railways (IR) through four key strategies – expanding capacity and modernising […]
The launch of the GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) system in May 2015 was a big leap for Indian aviation safety. It took 15 years of research to create GAGAN. Apart from this, several […]
Safety on Indian Railways (IR) is of utmost importance and requires overseeing the safety of many different classes of stakeholders. It involves the safety of passengers, employees, users of level crossings, and of those who […]
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