Mission Decongestion: A Look At Major Projects Under Implementation To Unclog Delhi Roads
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) is working on projects worth Rs 65,000 crore to reduce traffic congestion and pollution in Delhi.
Out of these, projects worth Rs 25,000 crore have been completed whereas, projects worth Rs 33,000 crore are in progress. A total of projects worth Rs...
Japan Industrial Townships In India: A Silent Triumph Celebrating Modi-Abe Duo’s Legacy
Foxconn Industrial Internet (Fii), the subsidiary of Taiwanese firm Foxconn, on 17 July made a proposal to set up a plant at Tumakuru in Karnataka with an investment outlay of Rs 8,800 crore.
The proposal to establish the plant at Japan Industrial Township in Tumakuru, is the latest in the string...
Adani’s Next Big Test Is Pulling Off Three Key Infra Projects In Mumbai
The Adani group is committed to completing key infrastructure projects in Mumbai, founder and chairman of the group, Gautam Adani said on Tuesday (18 July) while addressing shareholders at Adani Enterprises’ annual general meeting.
In the financial capital Mumbai, Gautam Adani is sitting on three key projects, including the Dharavi...
Adani’s Mundra Port Anchors MV MSC Hamburg, One Of The Longest Container Ships — Why It Is Significant
Mundra Port, the flagship port of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), has achieved a significant accomplishment by berthing the MV MSC Hamburg, one of the largest container ships in the world.
Built in 2015, the 399 metre long and 54 metre wide container vessel, MV MSC Hamburg...
Explained: Why China Has Restricted Export Of Two Minerals Gallium And Germanium Used To Make Semiconductor Chips
Beijing on Monday (3 July) imposed restrictions on exports of two obscure yet crucial metals — gallium and germanium — in an escalation of the trade war on technology with the US and Europe.
Starting 1 August, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said Gallium and germanium, along with their chemical...
The Challenge And Opportunity Of Chennai-Vladivostok Sea Route
This sea route covers a distance of approximately 5,647 nautical miles and will bring down transport time to 12 days, almost a third of what is taken under the existing popular route from St. Petersburg to Mumbai.
India and Russia have scheduled a stakeholder meeting in September to work out...
Restarting Vedanta’s Copper Plant At Tuticorin Will Alleviate Copper Supply Crisis
Vedanta-owned Sterlite Copper has come out with a fresh expression of interest (EoIs) for supply of raw materials as part of its preparatory measures to restart production at its Thoothukudi unit in Tamil Nadu.
The EoI for procurement includes materials like 1.4 million metric tonne (MT) per annum of copper concentrate,...
As Lithium Prices Rally, Sodium-ion Batteries Emerge As A Sweet Spot
Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) have emerged as a potential alternative to traditional lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) for automotive applications.
So, what are SIBs and how do they differ from incumbent lithium-ion batteries?
Lithium-ion Batteries
In the world of electrochemical batteries, lithium-ion is the king — due to its light weight and longer life cycle....
A Decade On The Rails: Comparing Train Safety In UPA Vs NDA
The devastating multi-train collision on 2 June in Odisha's Balasore district, which claimed 275 lives and left more than 1,000 injured, as usual, snowballed into a political slugfest, with demands made for resignation of Union Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
The rail accident, being described as one of the worst in...
Uttar Pradesh Gets First Land Port: Why It Is Significant For India’s Cross-Border Trade
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepalese counterpart Pushpakamal Dahal 'Prachanda' will virtually inaugurate Uttar Pradesh's first land port along the India-Nepal border today.
Spread over 115 acres, the Rupaidiha land port in Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh has been developed with a budget of Rs 206 crore to promote...
