In India’s quest to become a global logistics powerhouse, integrated facilities that are strategically located at key transportation junctions and designed to streamline the movement of commodities are emerging as pivotal infrastructure hubs.  By consolidating warehousing, transportation, and more under one roof, Multimodal Logistics Parks (MMLPs), are significantly improving trade. Prakash Gaur, CEO, National Highways Logistics Management Ltd (NHLML), who ...

With startups set to play a key role in realising the Prime Minister’s vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047 – the 100th year of India’s independence – the initiative launched by the Prime Minister in 2016 to build a strong ecosystem for nurturing innovation and encouraging investments has seen phenomenal growth in the eight years since its inception from about ...

In today’s fast-paced urban landscape, parking has become a significant challenge for both businesses and individuals. The search for available parking spaces, long wait times, and inefficient payment processes can lead to frustration and wasted time. ezLocus—developed by i Cube Systems Pvt Ltd is a cloud-based parking management platform and addresses these issues. ezLocus leverages advanced technology to streamline parking ...

  Full Toll Waiver for Light Motor Vehicles at All Entry Points: Maharashtra Government  In a major development, the Maharashtra government has declared a complete toll waiver for light motor vehicles at all five entry points into Mumbai. The decision, announced during a cabinet meeting by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, will come into effect from 12 am tonight, benefiting thousands of commuters daily. The toll waiver applies to ...

The global video surveillance market is expected to reach $110.09 billion by 2028 according to The Business Research Company report, with a significant portion of this growth driven by advanced technologies like radar-assisted systems. Sid Jalan explores the applications of this technology. As security threats evolve, the integration of radar with traditional video surveillance systems is becoming increasingly essential. Radar ...

The concept of using waste materials in road construction is not new, but its importance has gained traction in recent years due to the escalating environmental challenges and the push for a circular economy. By repurposing industrial by-products, agricultural residues, and other waste materials, road construction can become a pivotal part of the solution to global waste management problems. This ...

India is constructing roads at a record pace: however, the non-availability of quality aggregates is a problem. At the same time, consumption of large quantity of aggregates causes depletion of the natural resources. The  production of natural aggregates  is environmentally harmful  too due to  quarrying and blasting.  This is a major concern and challenge that the construction industry is facing ...

It is announced that the Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I is expected to be completed by 2027-28. The project entails a total length of 34,800 km in 31 states and UTs and more than 550 districts. It envisages the development of about 26,000 km length of economic corridors, which – along with the Golden Quadrilateral (GQ) and North-South and East-West (NS-EW) Corridors ...

The cabinet committee on economic affairs recently approved eight new rail line projects across seven states including Odisha, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Bihar, Telangana, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh to provide connectivity, facilitate ease of travelling, minimise logistical costs, reduce oil imports and cut carbon footprint. One of the projects will provide rail connectivity to Ajanta Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage site ...

An automated parking system (AAPS) equipped with sensor-based boom barrier, CCTV, automatic ticket dispensers has been introduced by the Veer Savarkar International Airport in Port Blair. The AAPS will provide transparent parking tariffs and significantly reduce the need for manual intervention to manage traffic. The system will be utilized for ‘time-stamping’ at four strategic locations within the airport and parking ...