Second UN Global Road Safety Week
The United Nations observed the Second UN Global Safety Week from May 6-12, 2013. The Safety Week was focussed on the urgent need to protect […]
Category: Features
New Delhi commuters to be tested for alcohol
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) will use breathalysers to test commuters travelling in the Delhi Metro and trains for alcohol. THouse found with a […]
Milan Subway Rail Overbridge opens
The Milan Subway Rail Overbridge, built by the MMRDA, was opened to the public by the Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan in Vile Parle, north-western […]
NHAI approaches PMO to save discarded road projects
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has approached the Prime Minister?s Office to help restart highway projects abandoned by concessionaires and begin projects that […]
Banks to fund NHAI projects with 80% land
The Department of Financial Services of the Union Finance Ministry recently conveyed to bank CEOs that they could finance PPP road projects if the NHAI […]
BMC to allow locals to park on road
A new parking policy envisaged by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporatoin (BMC) plans on giving permits to local residents to park their vehicles on the city […]
FHWA deploys new robot to inspect US bridges
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in the US has used a new robot to check the safety and structural soundness of concrete bridge decks across […]
Fitch to rate Indian infrastructure debt funds
In a bid to inspire confidence in the Indian infrastructure sector among global investors, the central government has allowed India Ratings, the Indian arm of […]
IRB to raise Rs500 crore
IRB Infrastructure has received approval from its board to raise up to ?500 crore by means of private funds. The funds will be raised by […]
Six-laning of Ahmedabad-Vadodara expressway
The project to convert the Ahmedabad-Vadodara highway into six lanes is likely to be completed in two years. IRB Infrastructure is executing the project on […]