Articles for Infrastructure & Transport

World Bank approves $650 million for the EDFC Project

Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor, a part of the Dedicated Freight Corridor initiative, will help faster and more efficient movement of raw materials and finished goods between the northern and eastern parts of India

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First phase of Chennai metro flagged off

The first phase of the much-anticipated, multi-crore Chennai Metro Rail was flagged off by Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, with the inaugural service steered by a woman driver

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Centre to build capacity of local infra stakeholders in North-East

The central government wants to build capacity of local contractors, engineers and other stakeholders for participation in the construction of highways and infrastructure in the North-East

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Gadkari announces construction of two new national highways

As a part of the 'Bharatmala' project, the two new national highways will be constructed from Sabroom to Kukital in Assam and from Khowai sub-division to Agartala in Tripura

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DDA signs MoU with NBCC for Lake project; to build cycle park

Delhi Development Authority, which will undertake the Lake View redevelopment project in east Delhi with National Buildings Construction Corporation, has announced its twin projects of transforming Dwarka into a smart sub-city and setting up a first-of-its- kind adventure cycle park in the city

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Strong inland waterways to transform AP's connectivity: Naidu

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has stressed on building a strong inland waterways system linking the ports to national highways and develop the state as a logistics hub for Southeast Asia

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Bluetooth devices on cars to help monitor traffic

'BlueTT' - a software programme developed by researchers from Universidad Politecnica de Madrid - generates information from the identification of Bluetooth devices boarded on vehicles allowing city councils and highway concessionaires to carry out a better management of traffic network

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NHAI invites applications for fund infusion

Based on the applications stating the financing plan required and justifying one time fund infusion, NHAI will provide financial assistance to the projects where infusion of moderate funding could lead to its completion

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