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GreenCell Mobility has secured financing from the leading Japanese financial institution Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) for its transformative Electric Bus project in Uttar Pradesh. The project is expected to reduce approximately 2.35 lakh tonnes of gross CO2 emissions over its contract lifespan by facilitating the deployment of nine meters fully built pure AC Electric Buses across eight cities in ...

Tata Motors recently launched the Ace EV 1000, developed to revolutionise last-mile mobility. This zero-emission mini-truck offers higher rated payload of 1 tonne and a certified range of 161km on a single charge. The Ace EV is developed after feedback from its customers and the new variant will address evolving needs from sectors like FMCG, beverages, paints & lubricants, LPG ...

The 72-Km Chitradurga-Davangere section of a new six-lane highway in Karnataka is expected to boost connectivity and minimise travel time between Mumbai and Bengaluru. This could become a lifeline linking the financial capital to the Tech hub. This new route will be time-saving, fuel-efficient, and eco-friendly travel. In order to reduce future maintenance costs, the NHAI aims to employ sustainable ...

With Infrastructure development poised for growth with 3.3% of the GDP allocated for it in FY 2024, Surety Insurance Bonds have emerged as a robust alternative to traditional bank guarantees for contractors who can unlock capital and enhance their bidding capacity. TATA AIG General Insurance has rolled out its own bonds with an aim to support the government’s ambitious infrastructure ...

The Border Roads Organisation marked its 65th Raising Day in May this year. According to the Defence Ministry, the BRO will soon commence the construction of the 4.10-km long Shinkun La Tunnel. Once completed, this will become the world’s highest tunnel at 15,800 ft by passing Mila Tunnel in China at 15,590 ft. In his address on the Raising Day, ...

Having completed the construction and widening of most stretches under it, the National Highway Authority of India has turned its focus on ensuring their operations and maintenance by setting up Corridor Management Units (CMUs). This has come at a time when there has been an increased need for the NHAI to work more in managing and maintaining its road assets ...

NHAI is exploring the use of self-healing materials for road construction to solve the issue of potholes especially on rural roads. A new asphalt blend is expected to enable a road to autonomously repair itself. This composite will be a mix of steel fibres and bitumen. If a gap is formed, the bitumen will expand to fill it, while the ...

Soon after the formation of the new Government, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways could unveil an ambitious plan for building 50,000 km of new, access-controlled, expressways by 2037 with an aim to reduce logistic costs. This might replace the Bhartamala scheme in tune with the Vision 2047 for the road sector. Implementing GPS-based tolling on select stretches and ...

Intertraffic Amsterdam once again proved that it is the global platform for the mobility ecosystem with focus on smart, safe, and sustainable mobility for all. With a vastly extended summit programme and very large show floor, the event brought together nearly 30,000 visitors from 143 countries. According to Joyce de Winter, Director, Intertraffic of RAI Amsterdam, the show is at ...

Restoration work on the existing, iconic Pamban rail bridge and the construction of a new one are taking place simultaneously in the coastal waters of the Bay of Bengal, off the state of Tamil Nadu. The iconic, 108-year-old Pamban cantilever rail bridge was commissioned in 1914 bridging peninsular India and the Gulf of Mannar, interconnecting Mandapam in Rameswaram mainland with ...