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Plans to connect Gwadar Seaport to the main rail network could be included in the Pakistan Federal Government’s development budget for next year. Feasibility studies have estimated costs at Rs180.163 bn for the 901 km link. Operations at Gwadar Seaport were officially handed over to China in 2013, with the intention to build a $750 […]
A team of officials from the City of Kochi in Kerala, India, will visit Dubai shortly to examine the metro system project there. Dehli Metro Rail Corporation is set to begin works on the Kochi Metro by the end of May 2013, so it is undertaking detailed studies of the newest Metro systems across the […]
Welcome to this month’s edition of the Inside Track. With our PTC World Congress taking place in Orlando on 17th April, this edition focuses upon PTC deployement and meeting the2015 deadline.US Railways are under pressure to meet the 2015 PTC deadline, with the majority of railways falling behind of plans. Collaboration is required to ensure […]
An international collaboration between the UK and the Middle East aims to become the global centre of excellence for research into the appraisal and management of risks in complex infrastructure projects. The Institute for Infrastructure Studies (IIS) was launched jointly by Mayor of London Boris Johnson, HM Ambassador Michael O’Neill CMG, and senior officials from […]
Chinese Corporation CSR, China South Locomotive & Rolling Stock Corp, and MNG Holding of Turkey are planning a joint venture to manufacture metro train cars for the Turkish capital, Ankara. The investment, said to total $110m, and will see the partnership develop a joint facility in the Sincan area of the Turkish capital to provide […]
The Spanish Railway Association (MAFEX) has organized a delegation to visit Thailand and Indonesia. The aim is to promote sector participation in new transport infrastructure projects. Spanish delegates will hold meetings with the higher posts in the administration and representatives from the rail sector of both countries to study collaboration opportunities. March 2013.-The Spanish Railway […]
In Berlin, a memorandum of understanding has been signed between Qatar Rail, the national railway development agency and DB International, the consulting arm of Deustche Bahn, to form a strategic alliance with Qatar University. The MoU was signed between the three partners at the Business and Investment in Qatar Forum visited by delegations from industry […]
The Chinese Ambassador to Algeria has told the press service APS, that up until the end of 2012, Chinese investments in Algeria totalled US$1.5 billion (€1.1 billion) over the past decade. More than 30,000 Chinese are working in Algeria in sectors including construction, road and rail infrastructures, for fifty major Chinese companies, he said. Ambassador […]
One of the senior officials of the Doha Metro Project has indicated that contracts for the Red Line North would be awarded by the end of the week. Speaking at the Leaders in Construction Qatar conference, Senior Programme Director Adrian Shaw said that four major underground contracts would be announced within the next few weeks. […]
