In the past year, the government has unveiled several initiatives aimed at developing the Indian port sector and sustaining its growth. Several key developments have been centred on port modernisation and the promotion of ease […]
In the past couple of years, Gujarat has maintained its position of being one of the best performing states in the country. The state’s major and non-major ports accounted for around 40 per cent of […]
Tunnel construction is critically dependent on geotechnical investigations, as these offer the best inputs for identifying the most efficient technique to be deployed for tunnel excavation. Another factor that determines the choice between mechanised and […]
Total traffic at Indian ports stood at 1,209 million tonnes (mt) in 2017-18, having grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.59 per cent between 2013-14 and 2017-18. Of this, dry bulk accounted […]
Kerala, one of the more developed states in the country, is currently witnessing significant activity in terms of infrastructure development. However, its journey to where it stands today has not been an easy one. Financing […]
With the growing number and increasing complexity of infrastructure projects in the country, the demand for tunnel development has gained momentum in the past few years. With projects involving longer tunnel lengths and given varying […]
Over the past decade, Punjab has seen rapid urbanisation and its cities have grown in a haphazard manner. At present, about 37 per cent of its population resides in urban areas. To keep pace with […]
With increased investment in infrastructure development, the country has transformed into one of the fastest growing markets for tunnel construction. A number of sectors such as railways, roads, hydropower, water supply and metro rail offer […]
Financing is a critical aspect for the success of infrastructure sector projects, and the port sector is no exception. Besides public investment, the private sector too has played a significant role in funding port projects. […]
Tamil Nadu’s infrastructure sectors are among the most developed in the country. The Tamil Nadu Vision 2023 document, released in 2014, envisioned three goals for the state – increasing per capita income of the residents […]
Rising investment in tunnel construction has resulted in high growth in the tunnel equipment market. The entry of new manufacturers has widened the choice for project developers. Foreign players have now started setting up manufacturing […]
The performance of the Indian shipping industry has been below par in the past year. A number of shipping companies are grappling with plunging profits. The fate of shipyards is rather bleak, with a few […]
As a geologically complex activity, tunnel construction poses numerous challenges. Addressing these challenges requires the adoption of not just advanced tunnelling methods but also new-age materials. Diverse geological problems such as difficult terrain conditions, thrust […]
The recent initiatives taken by the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) to increase the share of inland waterway transport (IWT) in the total inland traffic in the country is expected to add a new […]
Tunnel projects face three key issues and challenges – geological complexities, poor contracting practices and safety issues. Of these, geological complexities pose the maximum risk to tunnel projects and have impacted the largest number of […]
In recent years, the coastal shipping segment has been a focus area of the government and has been identified as one of the priority areas for growth in the port sector. Major policy initiatives such […]
With the increased focus on infrastructure development, tunnel construction in the country has picked up pace in recent years. Tunnels play an important role in setting up hydropower projects, developing urban mass rapid transit systems, […]
The country’s refinery production, in terms of crude oil processed, stood at 257.2 million tonnes (mt) in 2018-19, 2.09 per cent higher than the production in 2017-18. Refinery output for crude oil increased by 3.1 […]
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