Now, rent a bike for a day in the national capital

Last Updated: Monday, August 17, 2015, 22:39

Delhi Transport department announced a scheme to rent motorcycle. Licenses will be issued for motorcycles which can be hired for use by individuals and tourists, official said.

Separate Transport Department on anvil: Nitin Gadkari

Last Updated: Sunday, August 16, 2015, 15:41

Gadkari said the step is intended to streamline issues related to motor vehicles as its gamut is huge and involves issues ranging from fuel technology to motor body specifications, fuel emissions, among other aspects.

Govt to develop 15,000 km of NH at Rs 1.9 lakh crore

Last Updated: Monday, August 3, 2015, 16:37

To improve connectivity with far- flung areas including major tourism centres, the government plans to develop 15,000 km of National Highways (NH) at an estimated cost of Rs 1,90,000 crore.

Alstom's proposed JV bags Rs 1,497-cr contract from DFCCIL

Last Updated: Thursday, July 23, 2015, 13:02

"The proposed joint venture of Alstom India Ltd (AIL) and Alstom Transport S.A. (ATSA) has been issued a letter of acceptance by Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd," Alstom said in a BSE filing on Thursday.

Airport selloff shouldn't lead to steep hike in user fees: IATA

Last Updated: Sunday, July 19, 2015, 12:20

"My suggestion is that the government should carry out a rigorous cost-benefit analysis before taking a decision on these four Airports Authority-run airports in Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Jaipur," International Air Transport Association (IATA) Director General and Chief Executive Tony Tyler told a group of reporters here.

IATA against outright sale of AAI-developed metro airports

Last Updated: Thursday, July 16, 2015, 20:37

Opposing the privatisation of the already-developed four state-run airports in the country, global airlines body IATA on Thursday said that an all-out sale will ramp up costs and will only benefit the operator.

Bill for converting 101 rivers into waterways in next session

Last Updated: Sunday, July 5, 2015, 11:35

Keen on promoting water transport, the government will introduce a bill in the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament that seeks to convert 101 rivers across the country into waterways.

PM Modi reviews performance of national highways programme

Last Updated: Thursday, July 2, 2015, 22:30

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari were also present at the meeting, an official statement said on Thursday.

Ashok Leyland wins $82 mn bus contract from Senegal

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 13:49

The company in a statement said it has bagged orders worth USD 82 million from Senegal towards building their comprehensive and integrated transportation system.

NITI Aayog to get India-Bangladesh rail project on track

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 18:11

The 1,650-km distance between Agartala and Kolkata would be reduced to only 515 km once the rail track is constructed through Bangladesh.

IATA talks to consumer forums on transparent laws

Last Updated: Thursday, June 11, 2015, 13:24

"Looking at the nature of some of the regulations being produced, it seems that some governments are ignoring basic commercial principles. They are producing regulations that do not address the root causes of many travel disruptions. In light of this, IATA and the airlines need to contribute a new perspective to the conversation on consumer protection," he said.