Myriad Challenges of the Coasts of India
Monitoring from space, aerial and in situ platforms in coastal regions will help develop models for interactions between ecological and anthropogenic processes, helping sustainable management of coast...
Our Fragile Coasts: Scientific Approaches and Solutions
The Indian coasts hold diverse geomorphological features—mudflats, rocky shores, cliffs, sandy beaches and deltaic reaches that shelter unique ecosystems. However, significant sections of the coastlin...
Need of Flood Warning System for Coastal Metropolis
Integrated Flood Warning System (IFLOWS) is an integrated GIS-based decision support system developed for Chennai and Mumbai that provides flood inundation scenarios and helps state governments to put...
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Indian transport industry
An overview of the Indian transport industry, which comprises freight and passenger transportation, as well as warehousing and cold storage.
Electric vehicles vs India’s energy security: Emission scenarios
Though India is committed to promoting electric vehicles, can they address the challenges of energy security, climate change and pollution?
Inland water transport: A neglected mode
Today, it is recognised that a relevant plan to revitalise inland water transport needs to be implemented to bring about an optimal inter modal mix required to sustain a transport system to meet India...
Killer highways
Expansion in the road network, surge in motorisation and the rising population of India contribute to increasing number of road accidents.
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