Noise Barriers near IIT-Mumbai
The MMRDA has decided to install noise barriers near IIT, Mumbai. The distance between the IIT campus and the main road has decreased to quite […]
Month: July 2011
Mumbai, world’s noisiest city
Mumbai has been declared the world’s noisiest city according to the results of a survey conducted by the Central Pollution Control Board. Major factors contributing […]
Strengthening Systems, Sensitising States and Setting up Training Schools
He wants transparency in the working of his ministry and is known to often question sharply the company managements on the gap in the amount quoted and the actual cost incurred on road projects. He is often said to have chided them with questions like, “Don’t you have engineers to prepare the report before it comes to us for approval? If yes, how do they go wrong on the cost?” He doesn’t like speaking with the media as he feels his work must speak – the work of building 20km of roads a day becoming a reality, the work of improving the toll system, the work of trying to stop the parallel movement of money in the corridors of his ministry for clearance of projects. C P Joshi, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, is busy putting his ministry on the right track. He answered questions from Vidyottama Sharma on transport, traffic, transparency, and many other issues…
Deregularisation of Public Transport in Sweden
The New Swedish Public Transport Act has created much flutter in the transport world. While experts feel the need for private and public sector to co-exist is strong, skeptics fear it might be a move to off-load risk.
An Exclusive Cycling Track for Mumbai
Constructing a cycle track at Bandra Kurla Complex is a positive step by the MMRDA in encouraging the use of non motorised traffic. What is needed is encouraging the public to make use of such facilities.
New Initiative at Dubai Metro Integrating with other Modes of Transport
Dubai Metro, which promises to become the world’s largest Metro soon, will also be known for a unique initiative in the Middle East – the combi-card. This card will be a combination of a credit card and an electronic smart card that will enable commuters to pay for various transport modes in Dubai as well as use it as a credit card.
Ernakulam’s International Boat Jetty Terminal will be Kerala’s Major Water Transport Hub
Kerala State Tourism Department is leaving no stone unturned to convert the Ernakulam Boat Jetty Terminal to a major tourist spot. With sound planning and efficient execution, the administration is busy transforming the simple terminal into a state-of-the-art transport hub.
This Traffic Park will teach you to Drive in snow and rain
Pimpri-Chinchwad New Town Development Authority is developing a Traffic Park that will prove to be a rare driving institute. The Authority is creating in it all the situations that a driver needs to face while driving. And that includes gradients, potholes, submerged subways, rains, kachcha road and fog.
Noise Barriers
Mixed Panel Noise Barriers form Metalmeccanica Fracasso India Pvt Ltd consist of panels made of a mix of both opaque and transparent material. They have […]
UK Taxi industry Cherting out a new path
The taxi industry in the UK is a large and growing sector of the transport provision, but didn’t appear on the radar of the transport […]