Maritime logistics has been an important component of the Indian economy, accounting for 90 per cent of the export-import trade by volume and 72 per cent by value. However, ports in the country have been […]
Bulk and container cargo traffic at Indian ports is steadily increasing. To meet the growing volumes, capacity augmentation projects have been planned at a number of ports. The launch of the Sagarmala programme has provided […]
Evacuation is one of the biggest challenges faced by Indian ports today. While major ports typically have double-line connectivity, the routes to major destinations are congested. For non-major ports, some such as Pipavav, Dahej, Mundra, […]
India ranked 130 (out of 189 countries) in 2016 on the ease of doing business parameter, according to the World Bank’s Doing Business Report 2017, moving up four places from the adjusted ranking of 134 […]
Private participation in the port sector has increased significantly over the years. However, there are several issues that need to be addressed to sustain private interest in the sector. A major area of concern for […]
In the past two years, the Ministry of Shipping (MoS) has undertaken various measures that are expected to have a positive impact on the sector. In April 2016, the MoS held its first global investment […]
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is responsible for carrying out air navigation services (ANS) across all the airports in the country. The authority entered the area of air traffic flow management (ATFM) with the […]
Air traffic in India has been growing at record levels over the past few years reaching 223.6 million during 2015-16. Between 2021 and 2025, passenger growth is expected to be maintained at 7.4 per cent. […]
Recent years have seen a growing need for the development and augmentation of air connectivity to both existing and newly developed regions and industrial zones. Two examples are the proposed Dholera international airport in Gujarat […]
Lauded as one of the largest infrastructure projects in the country, the modernised Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has been developed by Delhi International Airport Private Limited (DIAL), a joint venture (JV) between GMR, the […]
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, […]
The Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS), also known as UDAN (Ude desh ka aam nagrik) was proposed under the National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP) in June 2016 and launched in October 2016. Objectives and guiding principles […]
After being almost 11 months in the making and after several rounds of consultations among government, industry and other stakeholders, the National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP) was finally put into place in June 2016. The […]
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, […]
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 […]
With increasing use of the internet and wireless communication, the transportation experience has changed significantly over the years. Smarter solutions, such as intelligent transportation systems (ITS), have been adopted across the globe to enhance efficiencies […]
Intelligent transportation systems (ITS) play a crucial role in the urban bus sector. They comprise applications such as traffic management systems, information and warning systems, as well as tracking systems installed in individual vehicles. These […]
An intelligent transportation system (ITS) is an integration of communication systems and information technologies designed primarily for improving safety, security and efficiency in transportation networks. It is an advanced system that will eventually dominate traditional […]
In order to remove traffic bottlenecks at toll plazas and ensure the seamless movement of vehicles and the hassle-free collection of toll, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) is in the process of […]
Despite several initiatives aimed at decongesting state roads and highways, increasing traffic density has led to a growing need for the adoption of effective road management systems. Although some progress has been made in this […]
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