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India’s first Hyperloop to come up in Andhra Pradesh
India’s first Hyperloop project will come up in Andhra Pradesh, connecting its city centres, Vijayawada and Amaravati. In this regard, Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB) has inked memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT) for developing the project. Key Facts The first of its kind project in India will use a Public ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Topics: Andhra Pradesh • Elon Musk • Hyperloop • Science and Technology • Transportation
NHAI launches MyFASTag and FASTag Partner mobile apps
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) launched two mobile Apps – MyFASTag and FASTag Partner in to facilitate the availability of FASTags for Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) project. The mobile apps will ease the process, making it possible to buy or recharge FASTags easier using mobile button. Key Facts MyFASTag: It is a consumer ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
Topics: Cashless Economy • FASTag • Logistics • National • NHAI • Transportation
Union Cabinet approves new Metro Policy
The Union Cabinet has approved a new policy for expanding and regulating metro rail services in cities across India. This is the first such policy document prepared by the Union Urban Development Ministry since metro rail operations began in Delhi in 2002. The policy gives a big boost to private players by making private participation ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
Topics: Cabinet Decisions • National • New Metro Policy • Transportation
Government to expand Logistics Data Bank project to South India
The Union Ministry of Shipping is planning to expand Logistics Data Bank (LDB) project to the country’s southern region. So far, it had covered only the western logistics corridor. The LDB project was launched at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT), Mumbai in July 2016, making it first port in India to provide this service. Later ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
Topics: Ease of Doing Business • Logistics Data Bank project • Ministry of Shipping • National • Ports • Shipping • South India • Transportation
Union Cabinet approves accession to global customs convention
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for India’s accession to the Customs Convention on International Transport of Goods under cover of TIR Carnets (TIR Convention) and necessary procedures for ratification. By joining the convention, Indian traders will get access to fast, easy, reliable and hassle free international system for movement of goods by road ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Topics: Cabinet Decisions • National • TIR Convention • Trade • Transportation