The Road Transport Ministry is set to introduce annual and lifetime toll passes for private cars, enabling unlimited travel on National Highways (NHs) through a one-time payment. Despite comprising 60% of NH traffic, private cars contribute only 20–26% of toll revenue, with 74% coming from commercial vehicles. Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari announced the plan at a workshop on ...
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Anji Khad Bridge: Connecting the Kashmir Valley with Modern Engineering Excellence
The Anji Khad Bridge, India’s first cable-stayed rail bridge, is a landmark achievement in modern engineering and infrastructure development. Situated in Jammu and Kashmir, this marvel is a key element of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL) project, designed to enhance rail connectivity to the Kashmir Valley. The technical wonders: With its 331-meter-high pylon towering above the riverbed, the bridge spans ...
MahaMetro Nagpur Revolutionizes Urban Mobility with E-Scooter Integration
MahaMetro Nagpur has partnered with TS Switch E-Ride Private Limited to launch an innovative app-based electric scooter-sharing service. This sustainable transportation initiative will allow commuters to book, track, and pay for rides via a dedicated smartphone app. Real-time updates on e-scooter availability, routes, and costs enhance user convenience, while strategically located docking stations near Metro stations ensure seamless access. Going ...
J&K an infrastructure hub: PM Modi inaugurates Sonamarg Tunnel
On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Nitin Gadkari, inaugurated the Sonamarg Tunnel, marking the onset of transformative infrastructure development in Jammu and Kashmir. With a vision to enhance connectivity, reduce travel time, and boost tourism, the government has announced ambitious projects worth over ₹1 lakh crore, including national highways, tunnels, and ropeways. Sonamarg Tunnel: A Game-Changer With the ...
Enabling Responsible Mobility With Technology and more Technology
L to R: Winston Pereira, Executive Director, Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt. Ltd.; Ondrej Vales, Product Marketing & Sales Manager, IT IS Holdings Skytoll; JP Nair, Managing Director, VIS Group; Sandeep Pawar, MD & CEO, Kent Intelligent Transportation Systems (India) Pvt Ltd; Mike Lewis, Global Head – Marcom, Norden Communication; Akhilesh Srivastava, Executive Vice President, IRF IC; Mahmood Ahmed, ...
New President of IRC
Prof Manoranjan Parida, Director, Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), New Delhi has been appointed as the President of IRC recently. Prof Parida is an aluminous of UCE, Burla (currently known as VSSUT). He was Deputy Director at IIT Roorkee before joining CSIR-CRRI. He has been MoRTH Chair Professor on Development of Highway System in India at IIT Roorkee during 2013-2017. ...
Indore introduces ITMS
Addressing reduced road visibility
To counter reduced visibility due to foggy conditions on the National Highways during the winter season, NHAI is to take mitigation measures under two heads of ‘Engineering’ and ‘Safety Awareness’. The first one includes reinstalling missing/damaged road signs, rectifying faded or inadequate pavement markings, enhance visibility of safety devices by providing reflective markers, median markers, etc., providing transverse bar markings ...
Plans for Arunachal Frontier Highway
The Indian government has is all set to construct the 1,637 km Arunachal Frontier Highway along the ‘India-Tibet-China-Myanmar’ border (the Line of Actual Control) that would connect 12 districts and 1,683 villages, enhancing border security and socio-economic development. The project to be completed by BRO by 2027 will be as close as 20 km from the LAC and international borders. ...
KSRTC introduces UPI payments
Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation has equipped its buses with advanced Electronic Ticketing Machines, which are designed to accept UPI payments, along with debit and credit cards, making transactions quick and convenient. Currently, over 10,000 smart Electronic Ticketing Machines have been deployed across KSRTC’s fleet of 8,800 buses.The ETMs will also validate National Common Mobility Cards and all types of ...