IRB has emerged as the preferred bidder for a project to convert a 102.3km stretch of the Ahmedabad-Vadodara section of NH-8 from the existing two lanes into a six-lane highway. It has also become the preferred bidder for improvement of a 93.3km stretch of the existing Ahmedabad Vadodara Expressway. Both the projects are being offered by the NHAI (National Highways ...
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Yamuna Expressway to open shortly
The ambitious 165km Yamuna expressway will be thrown open to the public on August 9. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav will open the Expressway by pressing the button from Lucknow. Once operational, the high-speed expressway will connect Greater Noida with Agra, slashing the travel time between the two locations from four hours to less than 100 minutes. Last month, ...
Avery Dennison announces Second Quarter 2012 Results
US based Avery Dennison Corporation has announced preliminary, un-audited second quarter 2012 results. While the company’s sales increased modestly due to increased volumes its operating margin improved 50 basis points to 2.9% as the impact of higher volume and productivity initiatives offset higher employee-related expenses and restructuring costs. The adjusted operating margin improved 80 basis points. In the first half ...
Magnetic Autocontrol’s MHTM™ MicroDrive wins Red Dot Design Award
Magnetic Autocontrol’s MHTM MicroDrive barrier has been awarded the Red Dot Design award, the international product design award, for 2012. The MHTM MicroDrive barrier offers users a savings of 75% in power consumption. It is made of recycled materials and meets all international safety standards. The drive mechanism with its integrated servo control and compact gearing provides low maintenance, a ...
Dura-Line Holdings Inc. acquires Nextube
Dura-Line Holdings, Inc. the parent company of Dura-Line India, has completed the acquisition of Nextube, a manufacturer of high density polyethylene industrial products. Nextube is the second company acquired by Dura-Line since January 2012 when CHS Capital’s investment in the company. The acquisition of Johannesburg based Nextube will increase Dura-Line’s capacity, penetration and diversification in South Africa. Nextube manufactures a ...
Budapest Parking Model
A high-level team consisting of members from the transport and urban development departments of Tamil Nadu that recently visited Budapest, Hungary to study the parking system there. Members of the team visited various parts of Budapest and saw path breaking changes made in its transport system. They participated in the summit ‘Sustainable Transportation’, organised by the Institute of Transportation and ...
IRD Inc delivers customised weight enforcement solution for Washington DOT
A customised weight enforcement and commercial vehicle inspection station built by IRD Inc for the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) was opened for operations recently. The station is located at the Spokane Port-of-Entry (POE) on the I-90 interstate. This is the twelfth weight enforcement site in Washington for which IRD has supplied components and systems. The customised solution integrates ...
NHAI moots RFID for ETC
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has begun the process of emphasising on the use of RFID for Electronic Toll Collections at the National Highways by inviting Expression of Interest (EOI) from interested stakeholders. It seems serious to take the issue forward soon as it has been updating its website on every development on the issue. NHAI had invited EOI ...
Free Driver’s resting places on highways
The government plans to provide one free drivers’ resting place 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 also. Eleven places are already operational. The Rajasthan government too has short-listed a few sites along NH8 for the purpose. The ...
Karnataka to boost public transport
In order to increase the use of public transport in Karnataka, the ministry has initiated several proposals. To ensure buses maintain time, Vehicle Tracking System will be installed in 4,000 KSRTC buses. This system will provide information on real time vehicle location and expected time of arrival at any selected bus stand/pickup point. It will also enable people to get ...