The government plans to provide one free resting place for drivers every 50km along National Highways, similar to the ones available in developed countries. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has identified 60 sites to develop rest houses which will include facilities for commuters too. Eleven places are already operational. The Rajasthan government too has short-listed a few sites ...
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Nagpur Metro project report by October
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is expected to submit the detailed project report (DPR) for Nagpur Metro Railway by October. The surveys for preparing the DPR, which began this May and were completed by July, were of five types: Junction, screen line, outer cordon, parking and door-to-door. In its project report, the DMRC will recommend the routes for the ...
India-Myanmar-Thailand trilateral highway
Construction work on a trilateral highway connecting the north-eastern states of India with Myanmar and Thailand has begun. The trilateral highway, which is expected to be completed by 2016, will play an important role in promoting and boosting trade and investment flows between the three countries, allowing freight and container trucks to move across the borders of India, Myanmar and ...
Auto rickshaw, taxi parking to be mandatory for Mumbai malls
It may become mandatory for malls in the country’s financial capital to provide parking for auto rickshaws and taxis, if a new policy proposed by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) comes into effect. The proposal is part of the Maharashtra government’s plans to decongest the city’s roads. The government has held meetings with all the stakeholders and has reviewed presentations ...
Solar Blinkers
LED Solar Blinker from Vertex Plastic Products Pvt Ltd also is a compact, single piece unit which provides an illumination of more than 2500 mcd. It is powered by a 15W POP photovoltaic cell and also has a 7.5Ah sealed maintenance-free battery as a power backup and for storage. It can run continuously for five days on a fully charged ...
Speed Breakers
Rubber Speed Breaker from Vertex Plastic Products Pvt Ltd is made of pure natural rubber. It is available in an aesthetically pleasing black and yellow colour combination which provides it increased visibility. It is UV stabilised which makes the colours long lasting. It is also moisture, temperature and impact resistant. The modular design provides it flexibility to suit any road ...
Delhi-Jaipur double-decker AC train launched
Indian Railways has launched a new AC double-decker train between Delhi and Jaipur recently. The train is the country’s second double decker train, the first being between Howrah and Dhanbad. The coaches of the train that has a maximum speed of 160kmph, were designed in-house by the Railways and manufactured at the Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala. The design of the ...
Video Intercom System
Aiphone IS Series from Aiphone, marketed in India by Diqu Tech Pvt Ltd, is a network-based IP intercom system that can make centralised security management simple and easy for both, small and large facilities. Its key features are video based monitoring and access control from a centralised location which can be done 24×7, thereby reducing costs. The Aiphone IS system ...
Safety top priority for Railways: Mukul Roy
The Minister of Railways Mukul Roy has emphasised on safety as the top priority for Railways. Speaking at a conference of General Managers for different railway zones, he said that a safety audit of the rolling stock, including production units and workshops would be conducted, and the audit committee would submit its report within three months. Accidents at unmanned level ...
MSRTC to redevelop six bus terminuses
The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has proposed a plan to redevelop six bus terminuses – Aurangabad, Karad, Nashik, Panvel, Akola and Ratnagiri – in Maharashtra. The redeveloped bus terminuses will have passenger waiting lounges, toilets and parking spaces for auto rickshaws & private vehicles on the ground floor and commercial establishments on the upper floors. The corporation will ...