LOGISTICS
POLLUTION
Vegetation buffer to beat noise pollution?
THE Sophisticated Test and Instrumentation Centre (STIC) at the Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) has recommended creation of vegetation buffer zones as well as development of roadside plantations in Kochi in view of the high ...
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AIRLINES
IA rules out immediate hike in fares — Launches co-branded card
INDIAN Airlines (IA) has ruled out any immediate hike in airfares despite an increase in fuel costs. However, fares could go up in a few months if the fuel prices continue on an uptrend, the Chairman, Mr Sunil Arora, said here on Monday. "The ...
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SHIPPING
Mercator Lines may foray into bulk cargo segment
"We are still studying the (bulk) market and if we see the right opportunity we may take the plunge."
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SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Blue Dart plans air cargo charter services soon
BLUE DART plans to formally launch air cargo charter services in a couple of months. The company has been chartering its freighters for sometime now. An official launch and a marketing campaign would help the company grow the market for charter ...
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RAILWAYS
Delhi Metro to foray into telecom — Applies to DoT for infrasturcture provider-II licence
In a bid to cash in on the booming telecom market Delhi Metro has jumped into the fray to offer bandwidth infrastructure and has applied to the Department of Telecom (DoT) for an infrastructure provider category II licence. If it gets the ...
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Southern Rly to introduce mobile reservation system in T'puram division
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Southern Railway proposes to introduce a Mobile Computerised Passenger Reservation System (MPRS) in the Thiruvananthapuram Railway Division on a trial basis. In what is being touted as a bid to serve passengers ...
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Lalu `raids' goods train, detects irregularities
The Railway Minister, Mr Lalu Prasad, watches as parcels are weighed at the Danapur station during a surprise check on Monday.
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