India and Singapore sign semiconductors and digital cooperation pacts

RDSO finalise oscillation trials on Indore Metro

Indore Metro Phase 1 advances with the completion of oscillation and brake performance trials on the Yellow Line through three coaches manufactured by Alstom conducted by Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO). The oscillation trials were conducted with an aim to evaluate the stability and performance of the three different coaches during the movement, ensuring that the commencement of operation on Indore metro meets the safety and performance standard. The Emergency Braking Distance (EBD) was also reviewed by the RDSO team to evaluate the efficient stopping of trains during the op..

ICCC, the brain behind Shillong smart city initiative, launched

Located at Umsawli in the outskirts of Shillong city, the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) will be used for surveillance, management of disasters, dissemination of information and management of daily city operations. “This is a platform that can connect different activities in the Information Technology field and it being an open Application Programming Interface (API) makes it even special and the potential of the ICCC is immense and this center will be a mechanism and technology that can assist in making right and timely decisions,” Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma explained. T..

Ponda to Bhoma highway expansion to cost Rs 4.1 Bn

The Union ministry for road transport and highways (MoRTH), through the Goa Public Works Department (PWD), has tendered the work of four-laning the highway stretch from Ponda to Bhoma at the cost of Rs 4.1 billion, which includes the cost of shifting of utilities. As per the tender, the work is expected to be completed within two years, and the contractor will include a 60-month maintenance period for the road once constructed. Earlier this year, Union road transport minister Nitin Gadkari announced that the Central govt has approved Rs 5.57 billion for the four-laning of the 9.6km stretch fro..