The train that never stops at a station!
July 25, 2014
How to get on and off the non-stop high speed train?!
A new Chinese train innovation-
How to get on & off the bullet train without stopping?!
VERY COOL CONCEPT !
No time is wasted. The bullet train is moving all the time. If there are 30 stations between Beijing and Guangzhou, just stopping and accelerating again at each station will waste both energy and time.
A mere 5 min stop per station (elderly passengers cannot be hurried) will result in a total loss of 5 min x 30 stations or 2.5 hours of train journey time!
The Chinese are innovative enough to come up with a non-stopping train concept.
When the train arrives at a station, it will not stop at all.
The passenger at a station embarked onto to a connector cabin way before the train even arrive at the station. When the train arrives, it will not stop at all. It just slows down to pick up the connector cabin which will move with the train on the roof of the train.
While the train is still travelling away from the station, those passengers will board the train from the connector cabin mounted on the train’s roof. After fully unloading all its passengers, the connector cabin will be moved to the back of the train so that the next batch of outgoing passengers who want to alight at the next station will board the connector cabin at the rear of the train roof.
When the train arrives at the next station, it will simply drop the whole connector cabin at the station itself and leave it behind at the station.
The outgoing passengers can take their own time to disembark at the station while the train had already left. At the same time, the train will pick up the incoming embarking passengers on another connector cabin in the front part of the train’s roof. So the train will always drop one connector cabin at the rear of its roof and pick up a new connector cabin in the front part of the train’s roof at each station.
Now to watch the video click on the link below..
HLS bags MEP contract wins worth total of $47mn
July 21, 2014
MEP contractor Habtoor Leighton Specon (HLS) has announced its winning of three contracts worth a total of $47mn (AED 174mn).
HLS has been appointed under a contract of $26.7mn (OMR 10.3mn) by Leighton Middle East, the Habtoor Leighton Group’s (HLG) Omani arm, to execute the complete MEP project on a hotel at the Saraya Bandar Jissah complex near Muscat.
The scope of works on the five-star, 206-room hotel includes fire fighting, extra low voltage and fuel handling systems.
The Habtoor Leighton Group (HLG) also awarded HLS a $10.1mn (AED 37mn) deal to carry out the MEP works associated with Abu Dhabi International Airport Company’s (ADAC) Midfield Terminal central utility plant buildings.
HLS will provide the core MEP works for generator transformer buildings, water fire pump houses, switching and distribution substations, administration buildings and guard houses.
HLS also secured a $10.6mn (AED 39mn) contract for the MEP works on the Hub Zero Family Entertainment Centre, part of Meraas’ City Walk development in Downtown Dubai. The fast-track project, being built by a Besix-Orascom joint venture (JV) and managed by Samsung C&T, is scheduled for completion in January 2015.
In response to the Oman award, Thrasos Thrasyvoulou, HLS managing director said: “These are very exciting times for our company. The Saraya Bandar Jissah hotel project marks our entry in Oman, a market of high prospects in the coming years as the country endeavours to become a MICE [Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions] hub.
“We are very proud to be associated with such a prestigious project and look forward to working closely with the client and main contractor to deliver the project to the highest quality. The award of this luxury five-star Jumeirah hotel adds to our unparalleled experience in delivering hospitality establishments of the highest standard.”
Thrasyvoulou also expressed his satisfaction at his company’s continued success in its home market of the UAE and his appreciation of the trust shown in HLS by the clients involved.
“We are equally proud of our two new project awards in the UAE – one in Dubai and one in Abu Dhabi – that cement HLS’ reputation in delivering premier projects for prime clients such as ADAC and Meraas.
“The Hub Zero is a fast-track project to be delivered in less than a year for a strategic client. We look forward to working closely with Meraas, Samsung C&T and the Besix-Orascom JV in what we hope is the first project of many projects and in establishing a strong long-term relationship with the esteemed developer.
“We are honoured for the trust shown in our company by a reputable government organisation such as ADAC in Abu Dhabi and we look forward to working closely with them and the main contractor in delivering the project to the highest quality.
“We would like this to be the stepping stone to getting involved in more phases around the Midfield Terminal area in the years to come.”
Source:Construction week online.com
Traffic snarls on Eastern freeway during peak hours
July 17, 2014
To avoid water logging on roads and also to avoid travelling by trains which were delayed, several citizens preferred going over the freeway. “However, we were stuck in almost bumper to bumper traffic near Wadala on the freeway.
There was poor visibility due to heavy rains and this too slowed down the traffic,” said an office-goer who was travelling in company car. Many commuters had formed a pool of three to four passengers and taken black-and-yellow taxis or Merus/TabCabs to reach office by freeway. But what would have taken 20 minutes to travel took more than 35- 40 minutes, a commuter recalled.
Several office-goers from Kalyan, Thane and Navi Mumbai converged on the freeway to avoid waterlogging on other roads and this led to traffic congestion after the tunnel at Chembur, eye-witnesses said.
The MMRDA had recently extended the freeway from Panjarpol in Chembur to Ghatkopar and this has encouraged motorists from Ghatkopar, Powai, Mulund and Thane to take the road route to CST over the freeway.
NGO distributes smileys, says thank you for wearing helmets
July 16, 2014
Commuters at the bustling Bharat Nagar Chowk were in for a surprise on Tuesday. For the first time, they got appreciation for wearing helmets and seat belts and those who did not were too presented with a token of advice but in Gandhigiri style.
City-based NGO Divam Khula Aasman is now on the job to distribute yellow smileys to people at busy traffic signals. The smileys are both for those who follow rules and those who do not. While messages in Hindi and English have been printed on them, volunteers ensure that the token of concern and love is given with a smile on their own face.
The messages read: Someone is waiting for you at home; thank you for wearing helmet; thank you for wearing a seat belt; you are born for a purpose, live for it; and shukriya seat belt pehanane ke liye. The NGO is on a mission to distribute at least 7,000 smileys till July 20, and is targeting areas like Bharat Nagar Chowk and Hero Bakery Chowk which witness heavy jams.
Voila Aditya Kapur, a trustee of NGO, said, “Traffic police talks with a stick, we talk with a smile. We are sure it will make a difference. We got this idea from movie Lage Raho Munnabhai but instead of giving flowers, we decided to give something that can be kept forever.”
Source: The Indian Express
RTC buoyed by BRTS trial run
July 15, 2014
G. V. PRASADA SARMA
Ready to run 55 buses exclusively on the corridors. However, for fully operationalising services on the Simhachalam and Pendurti corridors there are bottlenecks.
APSRTC is ready to fully operationalise services on the BRTS corridors under the special purpose vehicle (SPV) if the bottlenecks are cleared and the entire stretch is handed over to it.
The nearly one-and-a-half-year trial on 22 km of BRTS corridors has shown results with improved parameters.
Early this year, top RTC officials stated that for the previous six months the average number of passengers carried per day had increased from 1.35 lakh to 1.41 lakh. Besides, fuel efficiency had increased from 5.1 KMPL to 5.92 KMPL, overall punctuality had improved from 86 per cent to 95 per cent and occupancy ratio by 3 per cent.
However, for fully operationalising services on the Simhachalam and Pendurti corridors there are bottlenecks.
“We are ready to run 55 buses exclusively on the corridors under SPV and additional buses beyond the corridors if the bottlenecks are cleared,” says RTC Deputy Chief Traffic Manager (Urban) of Visakhapatnam A. Veeraiah Chowdary.
On the Simhachalam and Pendurti corridors, certain stretches are still to be handed over. Particularly Kancharapalem and Baji Junction on the Pendurti corridor and Gosala to Simhachalam on the Simhachalam corridor the bottlenecks are to be cleared, he says. The stretch between Gosala and Simhachalam has been hanging fire owing to land acquisition problems. RTC is running buses beyond the corridors up to Kottavalasa and Chodavaram but on the service roads where the work has to be completed, he says.
Total cost
Pendurti-Dwarakanagar corridor via NAD Junction runs for 23.24 km and the Simhachalam corridor runs from Pendurti to Dwarakanagar via Simhachalam, Adavivaram covering 20.12 km. Sources in GVMC say so far 32 km of work on both the corridor has been completed. The total cost including flyover at Asilmetta is estimated at Rs.454.73 crore.
Source-http://www.thehindu.com/
Funds paucity puts BRTS project in a limbo
July 8, 2014
TNN |
Apart from this, the replacement work of the old and choked sewerage lines will also be halted. Sources claimed, “The sewerage line in the city area is over 40 years old and is in urgent need of repair or replacement. The project was not taken up due to paucity of funds.”
According to officials, the DPR to upgrade the sewerage lines in 12 cities, including Jaipur, was sent to the Central government. A senior official said, “The estimated population in the Walled City area is approximately 6 lakh, and the plan has been drawn accordingly. Pipelines of 200 mm width will be laid to curb the problem of overflowing. The project cost was nearly Rs 413 crore and we were expecting to receive half the amount under the scheme.”
A senior JMC official said, “The project is pending for over four years now. During this time, the project cost has also gone up by at least Rs 100 crore. Earlier, it was estimated at Rs 300 crore and a proposal was also sent to the state government for financial assistance. The state government later sent it to the Centre seeking funds under the JNNURM.”
Singapore Minister will focus on Modi’s “smart cities” plan
July 8, 2014
SUHASINI HAIDAR
He will find ways to elevate bilateral ties with India
Building on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s theme of “smart cities” will be a key objective as Singapore’s Foreign Affairs and Law Minister K. Shanmugam begins his India visit on Tuesday. Mr. Shanmugam is the latest in the string of high-profile visitors in Delhi wanting to engage with the new leadership, following close on the heels of Ministers from China, Russia and France, and just ahead of U.S. Senator John McCain and British Foreign Secretary William Hague.
Sources said the five-day visit will be about “studying what are the priorities for the new government, while finding ways to elevate the India-Singapore bilateral relationship.” In particular, Mr. Shanmugam will speak about urban planning, water and waste management issues, where Singaporean expertise may be of use in India’s quest for renewing its city infrastructure, as also new ideas for strategic investment in infrastructure like the Mumbai port Singapore has contributed to.
Last week, after meeting Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu, Singapore High Commissioner to India Lim Thuan Kuan said, “India is like a fast train that everybody wants to get into.”
Singapore is also India’s highest source of FDI, investing approx $ 6 billion here last year.
Mr. Shanmugam will meet the Prime Minister, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Finance and Defence Minister Arun Jaitley while in Delhi. He will also travel to Hyderabad and Chennai where he will meet with Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu.
Source-http://www.thehindu.com/
3 projects reduce travel time in suburbs
July 7, 2014
Manthan K Mehta,TNN |
The commissioning of the Sahar Elevated Corridor also helped decongest Andheri (E) on the Western Express Highway, particularly Sahar Road. The signal-free corridor connects directly to the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport’s T2.
The third was the opening of the 12-km Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar (VAG) Metro. It has had a spillover effect on the Andheri-Kurla Road, as traffic has thinned even during peak hours, with most commuters avoiding autorickhaws or the use of private vehicles.
Saki Naka commuter Prasad Rao said, “The area was one of the most polluted due to traffic snarls. The Metro’s success will spur demand for such projects.”
An MMRDA official said, “It has reduced BEST’s clientele, forcing the administration to pull out some buses from the Andheri-Ghatkopar Link Road. Most will opt for the Metro in the long run due to the speed and comfort it offers vis-a-vis road transport.” Andheri (E) has developed into a major business district too. He said, “Even if fares are set at Rs10-40, most employers will factor this in their salary bill, as punctuality is paramount.”
Metro ferry I and Metro ferry II feeder routes were launched on June 25. Metro ferry I caters to office-goers from Seepz and MIDC to reach Chakala, the airport and Marol stations, while II connects commuters from Azad Nagar station to Link Road, Laxmi industrial estate, Lokhandwala complex and Adarsh Nagar.
The SCLR has been well-appreciated but the approach near Kapadia Nagar has been criticized due to the congested road near the Bandra-Kurla Complex-Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus road junction (Im-am Ahmed Raza Chowk).
An MMRDA official said that they have decided to improve the situation at the junction. Moreover, there is a plan to build flyovers from BKC to CST and Mumbai University junction in Kalina to CST.
MMRDA has invited tenders for the BKC-EEH connector via Chunnabhatti, which will help east-west connectivity. The project will go over the Central Railway tracks, eliminating the level-crossing gate at Chunnabhati station.
Bye street light: Now, a road in Netherlands that glows in dark
April 16, 2014
NEW WAY TO SAVE ENERGY
London: A first glow-in-the-dark ‘smart highway’ spanning 500 metres has been developed to replace street lights in the Netherlands. It is the first time “glowing lines” technology has been piloted on the road and can be seen on the N329 in Oss, approximately 100km south east of Amsterdam.
Designer and innovator Daan Roosegaarde teamed up with Dutch civil engineering firm Heijmans to developed the technology. The glow-in-the-dark markings are made of paint that contains “photo-luminising” powder which charges up in the daytime and slowly releases a green glow at night, ‘BBC News’ reported.
Once the paint has absorbed daylight it can glow for up to eight hours in the dark, doing away with the need for street lights. The innovative technology will be officially launched later this month and if successful could trigger a mass switch-off of lighting across the country’s road network, potentially saving the nation millions of Euros.
Heijmans said that the glow in the dark technology is “a sustainable alternative to places where no conventional lighting is present”.
Roosegaarde’s past projects have included a dance floor with built-in discolights powered by dancers’ foot movements, and a dress that becomes see-through when the wearer is aroused. In the UK, engineers have developed water-resistant, spray-on coating that makes roads glow in the dark by absorbing UV light during the day and releasing it at night. The coating can adapt to the lighting conditions in its surroundings to glow accordingly. AGENCIES
Work on Port-Maduravoyal Elevated Corridor Resumes
March 13, 2014
By C Shivakumar – CHENNAI
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The much delayed Chennai Port-Maduravoyal elevated corridor project may be completed in another 30 months as the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) resumed the work on Monday.
The work to clear way for the vehicles to ply in the area along the Cooum river has been started on Spur Tank Road, NHAI Chief General Manager (Technical), Tamil Nadu and Kerala, Chinna Reddy, told Express.
It may be recalled that following a High Court order on February 20, 2014, Reddy has stated that the work would start within three months. “But with the manpower and machinery at our disposal, the work has started with immediate effect after consultations,” Reddy said, adding, he expected to finish the project in the next 30 months.
Initially, NHAI is looking at laying the foundation along the Cooum. “One ground of land was cleared and the work began at around 11 am,” said an official at the site.
The construction of pile caps along the river stretch has been a bone of contention between the State government and the NHAI. The project hit a roadblock on March 2012 after the Water Resources Department issued a ‘stop work’ notice saying the alignment of the corridor along the banks of the Cooum had deviated from the original plan.
The biggest challenge for the NHAI is to get the slums vacated on the stretch. “There are a number of places where the slums have to be evicted by the State and the land has to be handed over to the NHAI,” said Reddy.
Other Projects
Reddy said the State government was yet to constitute land acquisition units for the 262-km Bangalore-Chennai Expressway that will run through Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. He said other states have already set up the units.
He also said Rs 1,000 crore road improvement project in 300 kilometres across the State would be taken up under Engineering Procurement and Construction scheme after there were no takers for Build Operate Transfer (BOT) process.
The project would be carried out in the stretch linking Madurai, Rameswaram, Karaikudi, Thanjavur and Chidambaram.
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