Transport
Dredging Hooghly's troubled waters
OF LATE, dredging in the Hooghly has created bad blood among the agencies concerned _ the Calcutta Port Trust (CPT), the Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) and the Ministry of Surface Transport (MoST). And each has a reason.

RO-ing into ports
THE INFRASTRUCTURE industry plays a vital role in spreading development swiftly across the nation. It has been prioritised in policies and accorded the adequate thrust.

Growing potential of Kochi hinterland -- Develop Mattanchery Wharf to ship exports: RITES
A STUDY by RITES (Rail India Technical and Economic Services) suggests creation of modern facilities at Kochi port's Mattanchery Wharf to handle the projected increase in bulk and break-bulk cargo. The cargo is likely to be generated in the hinterland.

Case for a transport-friendly West Coast Canal
THE ALMOST unending chain of water bodies crisscrossing Kerala offers the ideal choice for experimenting with inland water transport system. It is cost-effective, eco-friendly, labour-intensive, fuel-efficient and safer mode of transport, particularly fo r non-perishable and over-dimensional cargo.

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