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Railways
Key Statistics: Trends in railway traffic and earnings
Growth in passenger and freight traffic Rail passenger traffic in India has grown at a CAGR of 1.3 per cent from 2002 to 2023. In 2020-21, it declined by 84 per cent owing to the […]
Ports & Shipping
Unlocking Potential: Non-major ports set for expansion
India has a coastline of over 7,500 km, encompassing more than 200 notified non-major (minor/intermediate) ports along the coastline and sea-islands. The cargo traffic at non-major ports has been steadily increasing, with significant changes in […]
Ports & Shipping
Rapid Growth: Key traffic, policy and technology trends in the port sector
The Indian ports and shipping sector has witnessed significant improvement in terms of cargo traffic, capacity, efficiency and infrastructure development. The government is taking several initiatives to support public-private partnerships (PPPs) in the sector. The […]
Ports & Shipping
Port Progress: Upcoming opportunities in the state of Odisha
A principal maritime state, Odisha has a coastline of about 480 km, extending from Bahuda Mouth in Ganjam district in the south to Bichitrapur (Talashari) in Balasore district in the north. The coastline traverses six […]
Airports
Views of CAPA India’s Kapil Kaul: “2022-23 is likely to be yet another year of losses”
Aviation is a critical component of the country’s transportation sector and plays a pivotal role in economic growth and employment generation. The Indian aviation sector followed a phenomenal growth trajectory over the past decade. However, […]
Airports
“We are working to improve airport efficiency”: Views of Adani Airports’ R.K. Jain
The Adani Group forayed into the airport sector in 2019. It won the rights to modernise and operate six airports – Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Mangaluru, Jaipur, Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram – through a competitive bid announced in […]
Ports & Shipping
Traffic Analysis: Major ports register cargo growth during first half of 2018
The first six months (April-September) of the current fiscal year (2018-19) have been rather good for the port sector. Major ports handled 343.26 million tonnes (mt) of cargo traffic during April-September 2018, registering a growth […]
Ports & Shipping
Ports & Shipping
Commodity Analysis: Trends in liquid, dry and container cargo segments
Bulk and container cargo traffic has been steadily increasing at Indian ports. In order to meet the increasing traffic volumes, several capacity augmentation projects are being undertaken at a number of ports. The launch of […]
Ports & Shipping
Muted Growth: Major ports register cargo growth of 3.24 per cent during first half of 2017
Major ports handled 326.38 million tonnes (mt) of cargo traffic during the first six months (April-September) of the current fiscal year (2017-18), registering a growth of 3.24 per cent. The growth was supported by an […]
Data & Statistics
Special Section
On a Growth Path: IR unveils a slew of new initiatives
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 […]
Airports
Freight Plans: AAICLAS to supplement air cargo growth
Despite a global downturn, India’s air cargo industry is looking up and the country is regarded as the international air trade hub of South Asia. Moreover, the e-commerce sector’s take-off is providing momentum to domestic air […]
Ports & Shipping
Ports & Shipping
Modest Growth: Traffic performance at major ports during 2016-17
Major ports handled 647.63 million tonnes (mt) of cargo traffic in 2016-17, a year-on-year growth of 6.79 per cent. The growth was supported by an increase in all cargo categories except fertilisers and coal. Iron […]
Special Section
Continued Efforts: AAI initiatives to improve infrastructure and add capacity
Airport development in India primarily comes under the purview of the Airports Authority of India (AAI). Of India’s 134 airports, AAI manages 125, of which 94 are operational. Further, AAI is involved in the Delhi, […]
Special Section
Regulatory Role: AERA’s responsibilities in sector oversight
With the privatisation of airports during the early 2000s, the need for fixing airport tariffs was realised. In this context, the establishment of a sector regulator, that is both independent and neutral in its approach, […]
Special Section
Parking Solutions: Adopting ITS for smarter urban parking
Smart initiatives such as the adoption of intelligent transportation systems (ITS) offer considerable benefits for the urban parking segment. ITS solutions can be deployed to allow travellers to find parking slots through quicker and simpler […]