One of the main problems associated with rail transport is the vibrations that are transferred from the track superstructure to the surrounding area. Another major concern is the high cost of maintenance work that has […]
Honeywell UOP, a wholly owned subsidiary of Honeywell International Inc., provides reliable technical services and support to a number of sectors, and has expertise in plant operations, asset management, customised training, strategic and tactical support, […]
Today, technology plays a key role in sewage treatment. Through several aerobic and anaerobic techniques, sewage can be treated for reuse. With advancements in technologies over time, new sewage treatment techniques have been deployed by […]
Globally, export credit agencies (ECAs) have played an integral role in financing infrastructure projects. In India, however, funding through this route has been less explored and not as resorted to by infrastructure developers, who have […]
A year ago, on April 14, 2016, the central government released the National Perspective Plan (NPP) detailing the contours of Sagarmala, its flagship programme, intended to promote port-led development in the country. This is the […]
The foundation stone for the multimodal terminal at Sahibganj in Jharkhand was laid on April 6, 2017. The location of the terminal has particular significance considering the fact that the state accounts for around 40 […]
Worldwide, the demand for geosynthetics by the infrastructure sector is growing steadily, and India is no exception. These materials offer advantages such as improved performance, durability and increased productivity of infrastructure assets. Although geosynthetics add […]
The acceptance and deployment of geosynthetic products in India has been growing slowly but steadily. These products are man-made synthetic materials, where at least one of the components is made from a synthetic or natural […]
Abhishek Gupta, Assistant Vice-President, ICRA Limited- The construction sector in India has evolved over the years in terms of the adaptation of new technologies, materials, and processes. Geosynthetics are one such product category which has […]
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 […]
A host of enabling initiatives have been introduced in the railway sector in the past year. Several policy initiatives have been taken by Indian Railways (IR) to promote the ease of doing business and increase […]
The financial performance of Indian Railways (IR) has recently exhibited a mixed trend. While both revenues and expenditures have recorded a consistent rise over the past few years, profits have exhibited peaks and troughs. Indian […]
Despite the slow uptake of the public private partnership (PPP) model in the railway sector, the past few years have marked several milestones in PPP-based rail projects. In 2015-16, Indian Railways (IR) generated private investments […]
Between 2012-13 and 2016-17 (till October 2016), the year-on-year growth in rolling stock witnessed a declining trend. However, in 2015-16 there was an increase in production, with wagon production recording the maximum growth of 32.5 […]
The demand for signalling and telecommunication (S&T) technologies in Indian Railways (IR) has grown significantly in recent years. This is on account of the major concerns relating to enhancing safety and line capacity, along with […]
Emerging as a serious concern, safety has been accorded the highest priority by Indian Railways (IR). Accidents caused due to derailments and unmanned level crossings (UMLCs) still stand at a substantial number primarily owing to […]
Indian Railways (IR) is the country’s biggest energy consumer, utilising about 18 billion units of power and 2.8 million kilolitres of diesel per year. Energy is the second biggest expenditure item for the organisation, accounting […]
A railway network represents the total km covered by railway lines. Indian Railways’ (IR) network in terms route km has increased from 64,600 km in 2012 to 66,687 km in 2016, posting a compound annual […]
Aiming to transform the railway sector, the Ministry of Railways (MoR) has taken several steps towards the ease of doing business and to revive its position as the preferred mode of transportation in the country. […]
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