A survey of 1150 existing and prospective electric vehicle drivers in New Zealand shows that although people have concerns about the safety and charging cost of dynamic wireless charging, it is viewed positively overall. University of Auckland researchers behind the study say drivers are optimistic about ‘on road’ dynamic wireless charging that allows EV users to charge their batteries while ...

The Indian Railway and National Capital Region Transport Corporation  have partnered on the ‘One India – One Ticket’ initiative allowing passengers to book Namo Bharat train tickets as an add-on service after booking an IRCTC train e-ticket. This collaboration aims to provide a seamless travel solution, making it easier for passengers to book and travel using both the Indian Railways ...

India’s logistics cost is expected to drop to 9 per cent of GDP by April 2025 which will likely boost exports, announced Union Minister Nitin Gadkari recently. However, according to quick estimates of National Council of Applied Economic Research, the logistics cost in India ranged from 7.8 per cent to 8.9 per cent of GDP in 2021-22.  The Minister noted ...

The Union Cabinet  has  approved the Thane Integral Ring Metro Rail Project , that  is expected  to revolutionize urban mobility and real estate in Thane. The Maharashtra Metro Railway Corporation Limited  will spearhead the project. The Ring Metro will  link Thane’s remote residential and commercial hubs – Wagle Estate, Ghodbunder, Kolshet, and Saket – and both the new & old ...

Sanjay Londhe, Director and CEO of Ashoka Buildcon Limited, has been a key figure in the company’s incredible growth over the past 35 years. His expertise in engineering and project execution has been instrumental in Ashoka Buildcon’s completion of many challenging infrastructure projects. In conversation with Mangala Chandran, Londhe reflects on the company’s journey from its early days to becoming ...

Defined as the digital replica of the real-world multi-modal transport system, a digital playground of sorts to assess the impact of various transportation options and identify how they are likely to perform in the future, the transport model is a powerful tool for enabling decision-making based on what-if analysis and scenario planning. Rajesh Krishnan, CEO, ITS Planners & Engineers, elaborates ...

The  webinar held recently  on Mobility as a Service – Integrating Various Modes of Transport into a Seamless, On-Demand Service – addressed the  challenges and opportunities of implementation of MaaS in different regions. Put together by ITS India jointly with Trafficinfratech, the experts Stacy Ryan, Policy and Strategy – ITS Australia, Anil Chikkara, Ex-Transport Commissioner – Delhi and Akhilesh Srivastava, ...

In continuation with the reportage on the International Workshop on GNSS facilitated by IHMCL recently, a panel discussion on Road Infrastructure – Multilane Free Flow– had eminent speakers sharing recommendations and concerns. The discussion was moderated by Amit Ranjan Chitranshi, COO – IHMCL and included Prof. Geetam Tiwari – IIT Delhi, Akhilesh Srivastava, Road Safety Ambassador, IRF and Founder – ...

The USBRL project is a landmark initiative aimed at connecting the Kashmir Valley with the rest of India through a reliable rail network. Within this extensive project, two bridges – Bridge No. 39 over Sulla Khad Nalla and Bridge No. 43 adjacent to the Chenab Bridge – stand out as engineering marvels. These bridges are equipped with state-of-the-art structural health ...

The specialised community of 3D infrastructure animators are seldom seen during the inaugurations of massive infrastructure projects in the country. They work silently in the background, creating walk-throughs, mechanical process sequences and films that provide solutions to complex engineering structures through animated simulations, from inception to construction, completion and implementation. These 3D animations can be used to positively project the ...