Dedicated Freight Corridor and the new Track Construction Machine
To whom shall we blame for the ambush, the severe traffic jam which has become a juggernaut all over the country??? The condition of existing roadways is deteriorating day by day be it the city roads, the state or national highways. Let us not forget the size of potholes which is increasing as the days are progressing. No the reason is more than just population explosion or the poverty. Well the main cause of such situation is heavy movement of freight in trucks and lorries from one place to another. Yes you are reading it correctly. As per the present scenario, the roadways carry a freight traffic of more than 60% of the total traffic. The number of vehicles running on the roads is more than the expected envisaged no. of vehicles so if you see the potholes next time, you cannot rule out the possibility that this is due to the increasing freight traffic on the roadways. Nevertheless, the problems always come with solutions. In the year 2005-06, there was this notable reform which ...