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December, 2012
EDITORIAL
There are three problems with Indian roads: there are too few, nobody wants to build them because of financial issues and they are of poor quality. NHAI is regularly blamed for the poor condition of roads and national highways in need strong repair. The nodal agency is also blamed for not considering the many requests raising this issue. Well, this is not a REALLY new matter. It is also not REALLY new that there is pressure on the profitability of road construction firms. For example, IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd and IL&FS Transportation Networks Ltd. have both underperformed in the BSE benchmark Sensex. This is because of the higher interests costs. And also because the number of road projects awarded by the NHAI has declined. But, those facts (including land acquisition issues, environmental clearances and banks reluctant to fund) are not REALLY new. India Transport Portal reported a lot on the matter. So, the highway model is about to switch from the PPP mode, which is not totally satisfactory (but that is not REALLY new), to an investment model (Build Operate Transfer and Engineering Procurement Construction Contract). This is going to be tested for the NHDP IV phase. In the meantime, the NHAI has to give a funding deadline for some projects. For example, four projects have been given the extension. So, what is REALLY new? The India Transport Portal Team released an infographic that highlights the NHDP road construction pace. With detailed statistics gathered for each stretch, you can monitor data regarding road construction such as state, highway number, length, laning, contractor, status, LOA, implementation date, completion deadline, etc. This is REALLY new! Another piece of news? To go further, we are co-organizing with the Walchand Hiranchand Unit (WHU) in Transport Economics, Department of Economics, University of Mumbai, a roundtable on infrastructure issue. So if you want any information on those topics, please contact us and stay tuned on India Transport Portal for REAL news!
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TRANSPORT ISSUES
JHARKHAND: 132 NEW ROADS AND BRIDGE PROJECTS ACROSS 2012 2013 Infrastructural constructions are at the core of the development of any region. Road and bridge construction is key to infrastructural growth as it improves connectivity and boosts the economy of the regions concerned. With this aim in mind, the Jharkhand government has recently announced the construction of 132 new roads and bridge projects in the state for 2012-13. More information on ITP
Producing approximately ten per cent of the worlds total production of cycles, India is the second largest bicycle manufacturer after China. The country churns out an estimated 125 million units annually, with a domestic consumption of roughly ten million units. Cycling is a popular mode of transportation in India, particularly in the rural areas. However, due to a significant change in the lifestyles of city dwellers, rising health concerns and an increase in disposable income, the perception towards cycling as a mode of transportation for the poor and middle class only, is undergoing a rapid transformation. More information on ITP
RAJASTHAN IMPLEMENTS THIRD PARTY INSPECTION ON ROAD CONSTRUCTION India is in the middle of an infrastructure revolution with a commitment to building highways that connect cities across the country. Building an infrastructure, including highways and roads that reach the remote parts of India, is key to sustaining the countrys economic balance and growth. However building roads is not only expensive in terms of money, but also in terms of time. Therefore many highways built with a considerable amount of effort begin to develop signs of wear and tear all too soon. More information on ITP
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For a very long time now, India has been recording the highest number of fatalities due to road accidents in the world. And indeed, fate has very little to do with it. According to statistics released by the World Health Organization 1, 05,000 deaths were attributed to road accidents in 2011. A more recent report pegs the death toll at 390 a day, or 17 lives lost per hour on Indian roads. To make matters worse, the figures are inclined towards increasing every year. More information on ITP
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MISSING ROAD GUIDES RESPONSIBLE FOR HIGH ACCIDENT RATE India has one per cent of the worlds vehicles plying its streets, yet accounts for ten per cent of the worlds road accidents. This shocking statistics says it all. Every year thousands of people are killed on Indian roads while thousands of others are left maimed. For years India has been battling with the issue of road safety and it is still severely compromised. All the blood spilling is due as much to human negligence, as to faulty road guides and traffic signs. More information on ITP
SATELLITE NAVIGATION- HOW EFFECTIVE ON INDIAN ROADS Satellite Navigation or SAT NAV uses satellite systems to automatically detect geo-spatial locations through electronic receivers. Vehicles fitted with satellite navigation systems help the commuter to geo-map any location they desire. In many countries, such as the USA, UK, etc., all new vehicles come automatically fitted with a satellite navigation system. These countries have successfully fallen under the radar of satellite mapping. In India, however, this is not the case. Vehicles in India do not come pre-installed with this type of system and in addition the mapping of roads via satellite navigation is still a maze. More information on ITP
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