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One of the challenging rail projects undertaken by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited is Rishikesh Karanprayag Rail Link, which is a 125 km long Rail section from Rishikesh to Karanprayag. It is part of a larger scheme to enhance connectivity for “Char Dham” yatra. The entire section passes through the mountain section of the Himalayas which is known for its complex ...

Tunnels are growing across India at a rapid pace but planning and execution of these projects is fraught with challenges. An expert panel of different stakeholders raised pressing concerns on the way forward for the industry. Indian road freight rates are one of the lowest in the world and so are the warehousing rates, yet India has a high logistics ...

Our logistics cost riddle is ‘why does the cost actually stand at a level of 13 to 14% as compared to 8% internationally’. And the prescription to this has to be a combination of efforts by both the public sector and the private sector, says Sachin Bhanushali, Director & CEO, GatewayRail Freight Limited. Indian road freight rates are one of ...

The discussion about logistics, be it cargo or passenger, is heard in every boardroom and stateroom. It is a pressing concern for a developing economy and growing market. Improving operational efficiency for Logistics was discussed by a panel of experts during TrafficInfraTech Expo 2021, with Infrastructure, Multi-modal parks and Technology being the main focus. Within the Indian growth story, there ...

RITM3 (Russian word in ITS), developed by SIMETRA, is created as part of the Intelligent Transport System responsible for the upper-level control of the transport complex. Consisting of several modules, each devoted to a special set of tasks, RITM3 allows achieving great flexibility and a comprehensive approach for successful solving of any transport engineering tasks. From concept to reality The ...

Connected cars provide a feeling of safety to the users. With the proliferation of sensors in the vehicle, data may be useful for the vehicle manufacturer, user, owner and the Government as per their requirement and rights. Further extending connectivity on the roads for managing traffic, surveillance cameras, safety for the pedestrian may create a smart infrastructure for the automotive ...

An intelligent transport system (ITS) involves data collection, analyses and application of the results to develop a robust traffic management system. Along with other segments in the mobility space, ITS as a vital segment is also slowly coming back to normalcy after COVID-related disruptions. TrafficInfraTech’s Geethanjali Monto spoke to a few ITS sector leaders and academicians to gain insight into ...

Geological & and geotechnical testing is important to understand subsurface layers and prevent any failures in tunnel construction. Prof. Dr P. Anbazhagan, Associate Professor in the Civil Engineering Department of Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, and Geethanjali Monto elaborate. The history of underground tunnelling may date back to ancient civilizations, with prehistoric people attempting to enlarge their caves. The Britannica ...

The growth in volume of goods being transported as well as the steady increase in demand for business and leisure travel require the timely development of transportation infrastructure. With the availability of free space in cities becoming rare and the remoteness of certain areas to be connected, such as the Himalayas, tunnels play a crucial role in allowing the transportation ...

Speed has the great advantage that it relates to all potential risks, irrespective of environmental factors, infrastructure, road users’ status or any other risk-related factor. The strong relationship between speed and the risk of crashes/injuries works twofold: lower the travel speed, the greater the chance of detecting a potential hazard and thereby preventing a crash or decreasing impact speed, says ...