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Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Delhi plans unified transport authority to streamline mobility, integrate metro, RRTS, buses
Delhi government is planning to establish a Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (UMTA) to enhance coordination among various public transport agencies. Officials said that the body's main task would be to streamline project implementation and boost communication between govt departments. Several agencies work in the mobility sector in Delhi, including the transport department, Delhi Metro and the Rapid Regional Transport System (RRTS). The official said some of UMTA's functions would be to oversee the implementation of various traffic and transportation measures undertaken by various agencies in the region, to integrate various routes of public transport and to take up issues such as combined ticketing and feeder services. Officials said that govt had already made up its mind in this direction, and the proposal was supposed to be brought before the cabinet, but it was later felt that it could be brought into existence without cabinet approval as well. The transport department is working on the plan. There are some other departments that are connected to this issue in some way or another. These include the Delhi Pollution Control Board , traffic police, finance department and urban development department. A task force is being formed, which will have representatives from different agencies working in the transport sector. It will also comprise representatives from all agencies and departments at the local, state, and centre levels, performing any urban transport function for the particular city. "Currently, each agency plans according to its functioning, but UMTA will also ensure geographical integration by including the entire Urban Mobility Area in its jurisdiction and planning purview," said another official. "It will work toward resolving overlapping roles and unclear ownership among transport agencies. Its main objective is to connect various means of transportation like buses, trains, and metro, making travel easier and more efficient for people." UMTA's functions will also include making and implementing plans to reduce traffic congestion in metropolitan areas and ensure smooth traffic flow. Among its functions also are promoting the use of public transportation and encouraging people to use public transport instead of private vehicles. Officials said that the previous govt faced criticism for delays and disputes regarding payments to other govt agencies. These issues would also be tackled by the body in a more coordinated way. The earlier govt's delay in contributing its share towards metro Phase IV projects was a point of contention. Anil Chhikara, faculty at the Asian Institute of Transport Development, said, "Delhi, being the national capital, has layers of transport, be it metro railway, RRTS or the train network. There are different agencies handling their operation and working in silos. So it is important that a unified body exists. One thing that often gets ignored is road safety. So if such a body comes, it should specifically work in this direction."
Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
One City, One Commute: Delhi To Have Unified Transport Authority
New Delhi: Delhi govt is planning to establish a Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (UMTA) to enhance coordination among various public transport agencies. Officials said that the body's main task would be to streamline project implementation and boost communication between govt departments. Several agencies work in the mobility sector in Delhi, including the transport department, Delhi Metro and the Rapid Regional Transport System (RRTS). The official said some of UMTA's functions would be to oversee the implementation of various traffic and transportation measures undertaken by various agencies in the region, to integrate various routes of public transport and to take up issues such as combined ticketing and feeder services. Officials said that govt had already made up its mind in this direction, and the proposal was supposed to be brought before the cabinet, but it was later felt that it could be brought into existence without cabinet approval as well. The transport department is working on the plan. There are some other departments that are connected to this issue in some way or another. These include the Delhi Pollution Control Board, traffic police, finance department and urban development department. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Order New Blinds Online & Get $199 Home Installation Learn More Undo A task force is being formed, which will have representatives from different agencies working in the transport sector. It will also comprise representatives from all agencies and departments at the local, state, and centre levels, performing any urban transport function for the particular city. "Currently, each agency plans according to its functioning, but UMTA will also ensure geographical integration by including the entire Urban Mobility Area in its jurisdiction and planning purview," said another official. "It will work toward resolving overlapping roles and unclear ownership among transport agencies. Its main objective is to connect various means of transportation like buses, trains, and metro, making travel easier and more efficient for people. " UMTA's functions will also include making and implementing plans to reduce traffic congestion in metropolitan areas and ensure smooth traffic flow. Among its functions also are promoting the use of public transportation and encouraging people to use public transport instead of private vehicles. Officials said that the previous govt faced criticism for delays and disputes regarding payments to other govt agencies. These issues would also be tackled by the body in a more coordinated way. The earlier govt's delay in contributing its share towards metro Phase IV projects was a point of contention. Anil Chhikara, faculty at the Asian Institute of Transport Development, said, "Delhi, being the national capital, has layers of transport, be it metro railway, RRTS or the train network. There are different agencies handling their operation and working in silos. So it is important that a unified body exists. One thing that often gets ignored is road safety. So if such a body comes, it should specifically work in this direction. "
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Metro To Cross Yamuna For Fifth Time
New Delhi: Delhi Metro will soon cross the Yamuna for the fifth time, as the new bridge connecting Soorghat and Sonia Vihar metro stations on the 13.4km-long Majlis Park-Maujpur corridor is ready. It is among the 25 bridges present in the 22km stretch of the river from Wazirabad barrage to Okhla barrage. The Majlis Park-Maujpur corridor, an extension of the Pink Line, is likely to become operational this year. "Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) successfully completed the fifth bridge over the Yamuna river , a key highlight of the ongoing Phase IV expansion," said Anuj Dayal, principal executive director, corporate communications, DMRC. Spanning a length of 560 metres, the bridge is a balanced cantilever structure composed of two modules, each comprising spans of 280 metres. The bridge rests on nine piers (numbered P188 to P196) and includes 76 piles with permanent MS (mild steel) liners, reflecting the advanced engineering standards employed in its construction. "This bridge marks a technological milestone for Delhi Metro as it is the first Yamuna crossing built using the balanced cantilever technique. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Switch to UnionBank Rewards Card UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo This specialised method is typically used in areas where traditional ground-based construction is not feasible. Though complex and time-intensive, it ensures structural integrity and minimises environmental impact — especially crucial when building across sensitive floodplain regions," said Dayal. Apart from the civil construction, other vital components such as laying of tracks, installation of signalling cables and overhead equipment (OHE) were also completed, he added. Delhi Metro already has four bridges to cross the Yamuna. Of these, the Yamuna bank bridge on the Blue Line is the longest, with a length of 698.8 metres. It opened on May 10, 2009. The 553-metre-long bridge at Shastri Park on the Red Line is the oldest, as it became operational on Dec 24, 2002. Metro trains started running on the 574-metre-long bridge at Kalindi Kunj on the Magenta Line from Dec 25, 2017. The fourth bridge at Nizamuddin on the Pink Line is 602.8 metres long and opened on Dec 31, 2018. The new bridge will also be on the Pink Line. It has come up between two existing bridges on the Yamuna — the Wazirabad bridge and the Signature Bridge. The bridge will cross the Yamuna at about 385 metres downstream of the old Wazirabad Bridge and 213 metres upstream of the Signature Bridge. The construction of two more bridges on the river in the 22km stretch -- a railway bridge parallel to Loha Pul and the Barapulla Elevated Extension Bridge to Mayur Vihar -- is underway. However, the construction of the RRTS bridge between New Ashok Vihar and Sarai Kale Khan Namo Bharat stations is complete. Namo Bharat trains are already running over the new Yamuna bridge as part of the trial runs currently underway between these two stations. As part of Phase IV, the construction of three priority corridors is underway -- the RK Ashram Marg--Janakpuri West corridor (extension of the Magenta Line), the Aerocity-Tughlakabad corridor (new Golden Line), and Majlis Park-Maujpur. Of the total 13.4km of the Majlis Park-Maujpur corridor, a 4.6km-long stretch between Majlis Park and Jagatpur Village is almost complete. Trial runs started on this section in late Dec last year. This section, comprising three additional stations – Burari, Jharoda Majra and Jagatpur village -- will be opened after obtaining the mandatory approvals. Three more new corridors were approved last year under Phase IV expansion: Lajpat Nagar to Saket G Block (extension of Golden Line), Inderlok to Indraprastha (extension of Green Line), and Rithala-Narela-Kundli (extension of Red Line). In total, DMRC is constructing 112km of new metro lines as part of Phase IV expansion across the national capital.
Borneo Post
28-04-2025
- Automotive
- Borneo Post
Ports get smarter with automation push
An aerial drone photo shows the Qingdao Port in east China's Shandong Province, Feb. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng) GUANGZHOU (April 29): At a terminal in the port of Guangzhou in Guangdong, south China, the future has arrived: AI-powered cranes automatically unload cargo ships while driverless vehicles navigate docks with clockwork precision. This is China's automated port revolution in action. The Nansha Phase IV terminal in Guangzhou, completed in November 2024, is among the country's 52 fully automated ports as of late 2024, according to the Ministry of Transport. The 52 ports span China's coast line, from Bohai Bay to the Yangtze River Delta and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, forming a network leading in scale, efficiency and technology worldwide. 'Previously, crane operators worked in 40-meter high cabins, straining to see containers below,' said Yang Xuan, a veteran operator at Guangzhou Port. 'Now we operate in the intelligent control room hundreds of meters away from the ship, with much higher efficiency and safety.' The terminal integrates cutting-edge technologies including BeiDou navigation, 5G communications, automated driving and AI. Its intelligent guided vehicles automatically calculate optimal routes, while smart algorithms coordinate all loading equipment. The advancement is rewriting the rules of productivity. In east China's Shandong Province, the automated terminal of Qingdao port set its 11th world record for loading speed in December last year, with each crane handling 60.6 containers per hour on average, more than double that of traditional docks (around 25 to 28 containers per hour). Collaboration between automated ports has greatly improved the efficiency of shipping. The 'FAST' shopping route between Shanghai and Guangzhou has slashed logistics costs by 65 percent compared to road transport. Behind the scenes, China's port automation surge relies on domestically developed systems. According to a report on 2024 global automated container terminals, Chinese terminal operating systems have matured since 1997, when the first domestic version was introduced. Ningbo-Zhoushan Port's n-TOS system optimizes operations through intelligent bay planning and automatic stowage, while Shanghai Port's iTOS system streamlines vessel operations. These innovations have enabled major ports to complete comprehensive automation upgrades. Ports across China are also increasingly integrating AI solutions. In March this year, Sinotrans South China Co., Ltd. launched an AI assistant powered by DeepSeek's language models, allowing clients to run queries on their shipment status in plain language. 'Whether inquiring about berth plans, container movements or loading progress, customers get instant, accurate responses through simple commands,' said Ye Zengjian, a support engineer at the company. – Xinhua automation cargo ship China port
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
A day without gas? SLO County stations shut down to protest presidential economic policy
It's a temptation for presidents to leave an imprint by putting their thumb on the scales of the economy. Some programs have made a positive difference in lives, like President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Social Security program. A social safety net paid for by users was a response to severe economic and social crisis. Other times, presidential policies have gone wildly astray. The right-leaning Libertarian Cato Institute published a commentary by Gene Healy critical of President Richard Nixon's aggressive wage and price freeze of the early 1970s, calling it 'Nixon's folly.' The policy was popular before his reelection — but economic policy based on short-term popularity often has consequences. The site argued that bold presidential actions were worse than wait and see. When suppressed inflation began to bite, the policy was seen as a failure, among others that were a drag on Nixon's popularity as the Watergate scandal began to mushroom around his presidency. And those national policies have local consequences, as the following headline from the Sept. 18, 1973 issue of the Telegram-Tribune by Mark Gladstone shows. Little did anyone anticipate that fuel supply was on the brink of becoming even more unstable during the decade because of two oil embargoes by OPEC leading to long gas lines. There were a lot more gas stations in the county in 1973; environmental regulations and moves by the major oil companies have consolidated the market. Ron Dunin, mentioned in the story below, would later become mayor of San Luis Obispo. 'Closed — in protest of Phase IV.' That slogan was plastered outside dozens of service stations today as the county was hit with a one-day service station shutdown in protest of President Richard Nixon's economic policies. The hardest hit area was the city of San Luis Obispo. A survey by the Telegram-Tribune showed only a few stations open for business. Shutdown organizers said 57 of the city's 64 stations were closed. The Southern California Automobile Club estimated the shutdown was 90 percent effective in the county. At a meeting today in San Luis Obispo, 75 owners decided to reopen their business Wednesday but indicated support for a possible three-day statewide shutdown later in the month. A decision on the statewide shutdown will be made Thursday in Oakland. A shutdown organizer, Steve Boyle, said 98 percent of minor brand stations were closed in San Luis Obispo. Boyle, owner of a Standard station, termed the shutdown 'fantastic.' He indicated that most stations in the North County and in Morro Bay and Cambria were closed. A survey by the Telegram-Tribune at 9 a.m. determined that most stations in these areas were closed. In the South County, however, the shutdown was less effective. For instance, of the 22 stations from Grand Avenue and Highway 1 in Grover City to Branch Street and Traffic Way in Arroyo Grande, 16 were open this morning. Boyle said only seven of the stations were open. And cars were lined up waiting for gas at one Morro Bay station this afternoon. Eight cars at a time were lined up at the Terrible Herbst station on Main Street. At the Mini Serv station at the corner of Monterey and Santa Rosa streets in San Luis Obispo, customers had to wait as long as 20 minutes for a fill up. (High)way Patrol nor the San Luis Obispo Police Department reported any unusual incidents as a result of the shutdown. The Automobile Club of Southern California said if members run out of gas they will receive at least $1 of gas from a tow truck. The effect of the shutdown on the area tourist industry has been difficult to gauge. Ron Dunin of the San Luis Obispo Hotel-Motel Association predicted a 'lingering effect' on tourism. He stressed that the stations were closed, not because of a lack of gas, but because of the Phase IV guidelines. Dunin said he was in sympathy with the strike. Under Phase IV station owners must roll back prices to January levels. Oil companies, however can increase the cost of gasoline to the service stations. Owners complain that their margin of profit has been cut to the point where they might have to close down permanently. Most of the major oil companies have raised the price of gas to service stations. Owners around the nation have reacted with shutdowns similar to the San Luis Obispo action. On Thursday representatives of county service station owners will be in Oakland, meeting with the state Gasoline Dealers Association to decide whether a three-day statewide shutdown should be staged this weekend. County station owners and employees met Monday in San Luis Obispo to map their plans and call today's shutdown. About 75 owners attended the meeting at the Pizza Pantry.
