The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has officially launched the country’s first barrier-less toll collection system on National Highway 48 (NH-48) in Gujarat. By integrating Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras with existing FASTag infrastructure, the system enables vehicles to pass through toll plazas at high speeds without the need to stop or decelerate….
Major domestic airlines have formally petitioned the government this week to overhaul the current pricing formula for Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), citing extreme financial stress caused by volatile global energy markets and shifting tax structures. Industry representatives argue that the existing mechanism, which ties local fuel costs to international benchmarks, fails to account for domestic…
Indian Railways is set to launch a new Vande Bharat service connecting Jammu to Srinagar on May 2, marking a significant milestone in regional infrastructure that promises to reduce travel time between the two cities to under five hours. This strategic rail link aims to provide reliable, all-weather connectivity across the challenging mountainous terrain of…
New Connectivity Milestone Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will officially flag off the high-speed Vande Bharat Express connecting Jammu to Srinagar today, marking a significant expansion of the rail network in northern India. The inaugural service launches a new era of connectivity for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, with regular commercial operations scheduled to…
Indian airline operators are grappling with a severe financial crisis as Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices continue to decouple from global crude oil benchmarks, now accounting for 55 to 60 percent of total operational expenditure. The rapid escalation in fuel costs, which has outpaced the rise in raw crude prices throughout 2024, is forcing domestic…
