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Time of India
19 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
National highway construction slowed to 29 km/day in last fiscal year: Gadkari
NH construction and Bharatmala update Advt Greenfield corridors and GatiShakti By , ETInfra The pace of National Highways (NH) construction in India dropped to 29 kilometres per day in the last financial year, Parliament was informed on per a PTI report, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, said the construction rate during 2023–24 was 34 kilometres per day. The highest pace of construction was recorded in 2020–21, at 37 kilometres per Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is responsible for the development and maintenance of NHs, including expressways. According to Gadkari, the ministry constructed 10,660 kilometres of NHs in 2024–25, 12,349 kilometres in 2023–24, and 10,331 kilometres in 2022–23.'Projects of 26,425 kilometres have been awarded under Bharatmala Pariyojana, out of which 20,770 kilometres have been constructed so far, including 2,967 kilometres during FY 2024–25,' he minister said NH development projects, including access-controlled High Speed Corridors (HSCs) and expressways, are planned in line with the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (NMP) said the government is prioritising greenfield access-controlled corridors to improve logistics efficiency. 'Accordingly, 26 greenfield corridors in about 7,500 kilometres have been awarded and, additionally, about 600 kilometres have already been approved,' he this, about 4,800 kilometres have been constructed so far, and 2,636 kilometres are operational. The remaining sections are planned to be operationalised over the next two added that the GatiShakti NMP portal shows economic zones and required infrastructure linkages with the objective of integrating multimodal connectivity projects. It also helps identify missing gaps for movement of people, goods, and services.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Bills Of Lading 2025: Rajya Sabha Passes Landmark 'Bills of Lading, 2025'; Set for Presidential AssentETInfra
Advt Minister's remarks in Parliament Key provisions of the bill By , ETInfra Join the community of 2M+ industry professionals. Subscribe to Newsletter to get latest insights & analysis in your inbox. Get updates on your preferred social platform Follow us for the latest news, insider access to events and more. On the first day of the Monsoon Session, the Rajya Sabha passed the 'Bills of Lading, 2025' bill, clearing the way for it to become law pending Presidential assent . The legislation, already cleared by the Lok Sabha, was tabled in the Upper House by Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal The bill seeks to repeal and replace the Indian Bills of Lading Act , 1856, introducing a revised legal framework for shipping documentation . According to the government, the legislation updates legal definitions and provisions to bring India in line with current international the bill, Sarbananda Sonowal said, 'This vision is not merely aspirational; it is a call to action, urging us to align our efforts and aspirations with the promise of a new and prosperous Bharat. In the words of the Hon'ble Prime Minister, 'India must act with speed and scale to reform its systems and transform its future'.'Sonowal further said, 'Today, as we reflect on the 76th year since the adoption of the Indian Constitution , it is the perfect moment to cast aside the remnants of colonial and pre-constitutional legacies that hinder our progress. 'Swarnim Bharat' needs a statute that is contemporary, crafted by our own people, and capable of addressing the challenges of the modern era.'The new law updates the terminology and framework used in shipping documentation in India. It outlines the rights and obligations of carriers, shippers, and lawful legislation also includes a clause allowing the central government to issue directions for implementation, and a standard repeal and saving clause to ensure the continuity of past actions under the previous calling for support in the House, said, ''The Bills of Lading, 2025' bill reflects our constitutional values and marks a vital step in replacing outdated colonial laws with a modern, accessible framework. As our maritime sector expands rapidly, this reform will boost ease of doing business , reduce disputes, and strengthen India's global trade standing. As the saying goes — 'Whoever rules the waves, rules the world' — it's time India leads from the front.'
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
MRO Facility Odisha: Odisha Unveils First MRO Facility to Boost Aviation InfrastructureETInfra
Advt New international and domestic routes Digital planning tools and future policy moves By , ETInfra The Odisha government has completed all formalities for setting up the state's first Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Bhubaneswar, according to an official statement. The project is seen as a step towards creating an aviation-linked economic per PTI, the initiative is part of the state's New Destination Policy, overseen by the commerce and transport department. The policy aims to improve regional and international air connectivity through structured incentives, route support, and facilitation for airlines."Within a short span, the policy has significantly enhanced Odisha's aviation footprint both globally and domestically. A total of 13 new international and domestic flight services have been operationalised under the New Destination Policy, opening new corridors for trade, tourism, and regional integration," the official services from Bhubaneswar to Dubai and Abu Dhabi have commenced, helping to connect the state to overseas markets and diaspora new routes such as Jharsuguda–Mumbai, Jharsuguda–Hyderabad, Bhubaneswar–Goa, Bhubaneswar–Dehradun, and Bhubaneswar–Port Blair have been launched. These are expected to improve access to tribal areas, industrial centres, and tourist state has also operationalised airstrips at Jeypore, Rourkela, Utkela, and Rangeilunda under the central UDAN scheme to support regional air a parallel development, the proposed Puri airport project has reached a key stage with the introduction of the Interactive Colour Coded Zoning Map (CCZM) on the NOCAS 2.0 platform. The tool allows for online height clearance applications, linking aviation planning with urban growth, infrastructure development, and environmental government is also in the process of drafting a dedicated drone policy and expediting land allocation for airport infrastructure. These measures aim to support the development of a forward-looking aviation framework, the release stated.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
India's High-Speed Rail Ambitions: The Role of Japan's Shinkansen Technology, ETInfra
Advt E5 Shinkansen in India for trial runs What the trials will test Advt E10 Shinkansen What's next for India and Japan By , ETInfra In the 1990s, a Japanese engineer stared at a kingfisher and reimagined the future of Nakatsu, an avid birdwatcher and chief engineer at JR West, was wrestling with a thorny design flaw: how to make high-speed trains quieter as they exited tunnels. The answer was in the bird's beak. Sleek and tapered, the kingfisher's bill pierced water with barely a splash—Nakatsu mimicked its shape for the nose of Japan's bullet trains, ushering in a new era of biomimetic decades later, that same spirit lives on in the ALFA-X , or Advanced Labs for Frontline Activity in rail eXperimentation—Japan's boldest prototype in high-speed rail. Built to achieve speeds of up to 400 km/h, ALFA-X goes beyond aerodynamics and noise mitigation. But the next leg of ALFA-X's journey won't run on familiar tracks. It intends to run through is set to receive two E5 trains in early September 2026, according to BusinessLine, which will be deployed for trial runs along the Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed E5 Shinkansen was named Hayabusa, which translates to "peregrine falcon" in Japanese—a bird known for its speed and agility. With the ability to run at a top speed of 320 km/h, the E5 was rolled out in 2011 in Tohoku and 2016 in Hokkaido, Rail and Kawasaki Heavy Industries manufacture the E5, equipping it with an aerodynamic shape and low-noise pantographs—a pantograph is a specially engineered overhead current collector designed to minimise the aerodynamic noise generated when high-speed trains operate at speeds above 300 km/ running on the Mumbai–Ahmedabad corridor during trials (likely) in 2026, the E5 fleet will gather operational data on pantograph performance in dusty environments, braking systems, ventilation efficiency, and seismic feedback from tunnels and viaduct segments—all of which will be useful to Japanese engineers as they refine the E10 or E10 trains are scheduled for a simultaneous rollout for passengers in 2030 in both India and Japan. 'In the spirit of strategic partnership between Japan and India, the Japanese government has agreed to introduce E10 Shinkansen trains in the Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train project,' said the Indian Railways in a recent statement. According to sources known to Hindustan Times, a 508-km long corridor is being developed with Shinkansen E10 Shinkansen includes L-shaped vehicle guides for earthquake resilience, SiC-based inverters, and blower-less induction motors that cut down on energy loss. Its 'train desk' includes USB ports and power outlets, and it offers improved seating layouts and accessibility—such as wheelchair spaces with unobstructed window of July 2025, 310 km of viaducts have been completed, 15 river bridges built, and five of twelve stations finished. The 21-km undersea tunnel between BKC and Thane has achieved its first breakthrough, and the BKC station—32.5 meters underground—is being designed to support a 95-meter tower per Asahi Shimbun, a Japanese daily, Prime Minister Modi is expected to visit Japan in August, with a scheduled tour of the Miyagi Prefecture plant where the E10 prototype is being Shinkansen journey may have started with gifted trains, but it's shaping into something more than a transfer of hardware. Through climate trials, corridor construction, and development of E10, India isn't just participating in Japan's bullet train legacy—it's helping to future-proof it.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
SAIL supplies over 31,000 tonnes of steel for Zojila tunnel project, ETInfra
Advt By , ETInfra Join the community of 2M+ industry professionals. Subscribe to Newsletter to get latest insights & analysis in your inbox. Get updates on your preferred social platform Follow us for the latest news, insider access to events and more. State-owned Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) has supplied more than 31,000 tonnes of steel for the under-construction Zojila tunnel, which will be India's longest road tunnel and Asia's longest bi-directional tunnel upon to the company, the steel supplied includes TMT bars, structurals and plates, making SAIL the single largest steel supplier to the 30-km tunnel, located at an altitude of 11,578 feet in the Himalayas, aims to provide all-weather connectivity between Srinagar and Leh via Dras and Kargil. The project forms part of the Srinagar-Kargil-Leh National said it has been supplying steel to the project consistently as work progresses towards its expected 2027 Zojila tunnel is expected to improve civilian and military movement in the region and contribute to economic development, the company has previously supplied steel for key infrastructure projects like the Chenab railway bridge, Atal tunnel, Bandra-Worli sea link, Dhola Sadiya bridge, and Bogibeel bridge.
