Rail Safety in India- Safety Situation, Measures Taken & Reasons for Accidents
On June 2nd, a collision involving 3 trains in Odisha has resulted in hundreds of deaths. This brings into attention, the rail safety situation in Ind…
Railways
Indian Railway Management Service – Need, Benefits and Way Forward
A recent Gazette notification regarding the creation of the Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS) marks a paradigm shift in the management of one o…
India’s crude oil trade with Russia
New Delhi has for long followed the policy of acquiring energy assets abroad to reduce risks related to heavy import dependence on oil. In order to sh…
Why the Silver Line Project makes sense for Kerala?
Context The Silver Line Project, to be built by the government of Kerala has received its share of criticism, much of it from political quarters,…
Infrastructure sector in India
Recently, the Government of India announced the launching of a Rs 100 lakh crore Gati Shakti master plan. It is believed to be the third major step af…
Privitization of Railways – Advantages & Disadvantages
Recently, Government of India privatized the Tejas express running from Ahmedabad to Mumbai, which is operated by the IRCTC, arm of the Indian railway…
