Transport and Shipping

Dry bulk cargo currently makes up 26% of the cargo handled at the 12 major ports in India. The present policy paper lays down standardized guidelines for all major ports to compute performance norms for different dry bulk commodities. The Policy recommends penalties & incentive structures to be instituted by ...

Government is setting up 30 water ports on the Ganga as inland waterways will be a “game- changer” for increasing exports and reducing cost of goods as well as passenger traffic, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari. The cost of travelling by water is substantially less compared to travelling by road or ...

Colombo and Singapore ports handle most of the container movement as Indian ports cannot handle larger vessels. Around 2 million TEUs are trans-shipped from India to ports such as Colombo, Singapore, Salalah in Oman, Jebel Ali in Dubai and Malaysian ports. Colombo and Singapore together account for around 66% of ...

A unique eco-friendly last mile connectivity transport service with integrated security features and women drivers was launched. The service known as Smart-E will provide a safe, sustainable and professionally managed last mile connectivity service, especially to and from metro stations and other high-footfall areas. The first batch of 30 all-women-piloted ...

Modi plans to link the rivers and get companies to move cargo from foodgrains, cement and fertilizer to cars using waterways. India has failed to develop 14,500 kilometers (9,000 miles) of its inland waterways as a viable alternative to move cargo and ease congestion on land. The development of the ...

To create three waterways between landlocked Tripura and Bangladesh, two major rivers of the state would be linked with the river Meghna of the neighboring country. The Ministry of Water Transport and Shipping has asked the state government to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) to connect state’s two major ...

Delhiites have been facing difficulties in commuting due to shortage of buses in the national capital. So, Transport Minister has asked the Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System (DIMTS) to add 1,000 new orange buses, including 300 AC buses, to its fleet within the next six months after getting land for depots. ...

News: Government will spend Rs 14,000 crore to promote hybrid and electric vehicles in the country. A scheme has been formulated by the ministry to promote hybrid and electric vehicles. Centre is going to spend about Rs 14,000 crore on this scheme. Under the scheme, public transport system in metropolitan cities ...

News: India’s 12 major ports added more capacity in the first year of the government than they did in any single year over nearly a decade before that. This includes the attempts of Jawaharlal Nehru port trust India’s largest container facility, to tap into its dollar denominated income to raise ...

News: Iranian president Hassan Rouhani has asked India to spend in infrastructure projects worth $8 billion, including an expanded role in developing a strategic port that will open up access to Central Asia. With this deal it was a “golden time” for India to seize opportunities because of the two countries’ close relations  and ...