Mumbai twin tunnels to open by year-end
The construction of the twin tunnels extending from the mountains near BARC (Bhabha Atomic Research Centre) to Gautam Nagar near Panjarpole, is expected to be […]
Month: July 2011
Solar-powered street lamps for Chennai
In a measure that will save 5,71,261 units of electricity every year, the Chennai Municipal Corporation will replace 2,796 street lights with solar powered LED […]
New Lexus car gets safety award
US based Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently awarded its highest safety award – Top Safety Pick to the new Lexus 2011 hybrid CT […]
IRDSA gets new Managing Director
IRD Inc.(International Road Dynamics, Canada) has appointed a new Managing Director, Pramod Radhakrishnan for IRD South Asia Pvt. Ltd (IRDSA). Radhakrishnan brings over 20 years […]
E-chip for Mumbai trains
The Central Railway has installed on a trial basis a new electronic chip in two of its retrofitted trains. The chip is fixed in the […]
Battery-powered bikes for hire
Pune based Electrotherm Group has introduced a new service called Switch for renting out YoByke bikes running on batteries. The YoByke bikes will be available […]
New version of Anti Collision Devices
The Konkan Railway Corporation (KRCL) Ltd will test an updated version of its patented Anti Collision Devices (ACDs) by September this year. The tests and […]
Tenders for Delhi-Meerut Expressway
The NHAI will shortly float tenders to build the Delhi-Meerut expressway. The 64km-long expressway is expected to reduce travel time from Delhi to Meerut from […]
Lalbaug Flyover Flying over nine signals in four minutes flat
Constructed on a single pier system and covering seven vehicular and two pedestrian signals, the Lalbaug flyover has come as a relief to Mumbai’s commuters. In order to provide maximum space to commuters, it will be kept free of public utilities at the grade level too. Vidyottama Sharma reports.
Attempting A Road Revolution in Rajasthan
Establishing the Road Safety Council, reconditioning of old buses for connectivity in rural areas and opening of two driving institutes for providing good drivers are […]