Nitin Gadkari lays foundation stone for four laning of National Highway 6

November 23, 2015

AKOLA: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari laid foundation stone for the four-laning of the Akola-Murtizaur section on National Highway 6.

Gadkari, who laid the foundation yesterday, assured all round development of west Vidharbha region in Maharashtra comprising of three districts of Akola, Washim and Buldana in next five years.

The Union Surface Transport Minister said developmental works worth Rs 50,000 crores would be completed in west Vidarbha region in next 5 years.

Gadkari also dedicated the Raj Rajeshwari Setu to the public.

Work of road construction covering 194 kms distance from Amravati to Chikhli would be completed in next 2.5 years, he added.

He said funds will made available for health education and transport hubs along NH 06 at Akola in near future.

He asked BJP MP Sanjay Dhote to obtain the 40 acres of land needed for the hub.

Taking a swipe at Congress, he said the party failed to give justice to the people in all respects during its rule of long tenure in the country.

Dhotre and other local leaders were present on the occasion.

Source: Economic Times

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Sector monitor: Highway building in fast lane

November 23, 2015

highway projects, road infrastructure development projects, highway development projects, CCEA, National Highways Authority of India, NHAI, Indian express, nation news, india news

123 of the 676 district headquarters to be connected by developing world-class highways at an estimated cost of Rs 96,000 crore.

100 road projects to be awarded on public-private partnership basis in the coming financial year.

Rs 11,500 cr worth 7 road projects awarded on PPP mode so far this year. This is in sharp contrast to 733 km of projects valued at around Rs 6,300 crore awarded on BOT (toll) mode in the whole of last financial year.

18 tenders for roads projects to be developed under PPP that the government wants to float by December this year.

SOURCES: The Indian Express

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Did you Spot the difference in congestion level?

August 26, 2015

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Illegal toll collection at IRB toll naka at Moshi, Pune

July 31, 2015

An incident showcasing another Toll corruption was seen at IRB toll naka where a localite was forced to pay toll tax.As per NHAI rules the local people near a toll plaza are exempted from the tax,but Mr preetam was forcibly made to pay the tax.He has already lodged a complain.Following is an excerpt from his lodged complain:

“Hi,

Today, I was forcefully made to pay toll tax at Moshi in Pune at an IRB toll tax naka. This even after I showed that my vehichle RC (MH 14 EC 2891- Dehu Road). I also informed them that I am a local and the visit was for my flat at Chimbali (Mantra Magic). Also, that I use to cross this toll regularly and never ever have I been asked for toll payment, once they see my RC.
Inspite of this the toll staffs barricaded, obstructed my vehicle and forced me to pay the tax.
I was manage to procure the identity of one of the employee named ’Prashant’, employee id- 12295.

In this regard, I would like to request you for below-
1) Conduct an immediate inquiry within a couple of days to ascertain the facts
2) Penalize the involved employees, also the employee that I have mentioned
3) Ensure that at all toll plaza it is mentioned that local people are not required to pay toll and mention the applicable local area for each toll, or, mention the travels for which one has to pay toll
4) Contact me on my given mail id keep me updated

I have put my experience on twitter, keeping in loop the CMO, Maharashtra.

If I do not get response on this by monday, I would place my application to NHAI and CMO, Maharashtra and Ministry of Highways, GOI for cognizance and finally plan to take it to consumer court for legal remedy.

Thank you,
Abhishek Kumar Preetam”

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Boldness plus Practicality for emerging economies

June 24, 2015

Boldness plus Practicality for emerging economies

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Message for our Readers

June 15, 2015

Dear Indian Tollways Readers,

Traffic Management at Gurgaon Faridabad toll is pathetic during traffic hours. It takes more than 15 minutes to cross the toll.

There is no lane management. Some people would fly out of queues and create chaos and damage to vehicles.

Specifically situation is pretty bad on Monday and Tuesday mornings .

New congestion points developing at Valley view apartment, Ghata Turn and red light which was not the case month back..

Please express you opinion and solutions in comments.

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The Indian Toll Collection Machinery Needs An Immediate Revamp

June 15, 2015

With the growth in the number of vehicles the need for expansive roads catering to thousands of vehicles moving across India has become inevitable. However, considering the present situation the current toll system has several drawbacks. Due to the limited number of toll booths and slow collection process, the average waiting time per vehicle is 10 minutes. This results in loses worth thousands of cores of Rupees in terms of fuel wastage. This long wait time often results in drivers getting irritated resulting in verbal spats and physical fights among people and the toll attendants. Several such incidents have been reported in the press with some of these fights even resulting in the death of the toll plaza attendants.

In addition, there are numerous cases of toll plaza accidents which happen due to the sudden lane changing by drivers for faster clearance. The major reason behind this is that, the security at the tolls is insufficient and it is beyond the traffic police’s control to manage the vast number of vehicles. We keep hearing of many such mishaps at toll plazas which mostly occur due to negligence either on the people’s side or due to lack of control from the government agencies including the police.. In case of events, where lives are lost, such losses are a life shattering experience.

As is well known, in such a scenario, the general public is a little hesitant in taking responsibilities of any such mishap. Hence it is incumbent on s the government to come up with an effective plan which bridges the gap between the toll management and the public expectation of the service that they experience. Introduction of an effective toll plaza operation plan by the government, its strict implementation and monitoring which would result in a more efficient and a more responsive and efficient system could be a good option for easing the challenges associated with the existing tolling process.

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Engineering, design and fabrication for Toll Plaza Canopy, Bus Crash Barrier and much more…”

June 15, 2015

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India Smart Cities Project Requires Overall Investment in tune of USD2 Trillion Says TechSci Research

June 9, 2015

Government to Actively Use PPP Route and Encourage FDI for Effective Implementation of Smart Cities Project in India.

A smart city is enabled with highly advanced technology encompassing a network of sensors, cameras, wireless devices, IT infrastructure and data centers to efficiently provide essential services such as electricity, water supply, sanitation, recycling, transportation, etc. and ensure their effective management. Government of India has envisioned to set up 100 smart cities, with most of the states having at least two smart cities.Under this initiative, the government has set the benchmark for identification of smart cities based on an array of parameters including current population, presence of tourist spots, and religious and economic importance a city carries with itself.

According to TechSci Research report “Market Study on Upcoming Smart Cities in India, 2015”, the smart cities project in India would entail investments of around USD 2 trillion for development of trunk and internal infrastructure in 100 cities planned under the project. The government is focusing on encouraging Public Private Partnership (PPP) for successful implementation of smart city project in India. Financial and IT services sectors are on the priority list of the government to garner investments from leading companies such as Cisco, EMC, GE, IBM, Bajaj, etc. in coming years. Few of the major companies that are currently involved in project planning of these cities include Halcrow, Synoate, Knight Frank and AECOM India.

“The first phase of Dholera smart city in Gujarat is expected to be completed by 2023. Financial and IT services are the focus areas of development in the first phase of Dholera smart city.

Overall cost involved in building infrastructure in the first phase of Dholera smart city is expected to be around USD2.73 billion.” said Mr. Karan Chechi, Research Director with TechSci Research, a global management consulting firm.

“Market Study on Upcoming Smart Cities in India, 2015” has evaluated the future growth potential of the smart cities in India and provides infrastructure costing of various currently active smart city projects in the country. The report is intended to provide cutting-edge market intelligence and help decision makers take sound investment decision. Besides, the report also identifies and analyzes the emerging trends along with essential drivers and challenges associated with smart city development in India.

About Company

TechSci Research is a global market research and consulting company with offices in Canada, UK and India. TechSci Research provides market research consulting services in six verticals – Information Technology, Chemicals, Water & Water Recycling, Consumer Goods & Retail, Automotive and Energy & Power. The company uses proprietary innovative business model that focuses on improved productivity that also ensure the creation of high-quality reports. With more than 100 client engagements with fortune 500 clients, TechSci Research enjoys the status of a premium market research services provider in the industry.

Sources:techsciresearch.com

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Smart Cities India 2015

May 11, 2015

Smarter Solutions for a Better Tomorrow

Pragati Maidan,New Delhi

20-22 May,2015

Emergent Ventures (EVI) has partnered with Exhibitions India Group in organizing Smart Cities India- Conference and Exhibition 2015 at Pragati Maidan, Delhi, on 22nd May 2015. This event, the largest in Asia, will have the presence of more than 15,000 industry leaders from more than 45 countries.

India has a population of 1.27 billion plus, and growing.To accommodate rapid urbanization, the Government of India has allocated Rs. 6,000 crore for the smart cities project and to develop infrastructure in another 500 cities.Most other funding will come from Indian and overseas private sector companies.

The exhibition and conference is to connect Indian and foreign exhibitors, with various ministries, state governments, municipal bodies, industry leaders, decision makers, and stakeholders, who are developing smart cities.The platform will attract government officials, investors, industry leaders and experts from around the globe to discuss and exchange ideas, information, project reports, etc., on the opportunities and future requirements for developing smart cities in India.We invite you to participate at the event as an exhibitor, sponsor, visitor or speaker

The conference will provide an exchange of information and presentations on smart governance, smart IT and communications, IT Security, GIS, smart energy, smart environment, smart transportation, smart buildings, health and education, etc. The three day expo will witness concurrent discussions being spearheaded by global leaders and Industry luminaries.

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