India Developing, but still a long way to go

[iam not greek]

Some Expressways in India


Delhi-Gurgaon E-way

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wow..a very different view of the expressway. thanks for sharing

 

[IndoCarib]

Mumbai metro

 

[Abingdonboy]

Bangalore's Volvos:

 

[patentneer]

US $ 25,000 for standard, but recently improved Tata and Ashok Leyland buses. Fab. price!
Are they the cheapest buses in the world?

Ashok Leyland Bus
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I think this is not their standard issue but concept bus. I like it so won't take it off the thread.

Ashok Leyland Standard Municipal Bus
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Tata Standard Municipal Bus
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Better to buy an even cheaper chassis, maybe second hand, and re-fabricate into a mobile home rather than buy 'property'. Probably come out to a similar price/ sq. foot. Re-sale value, water and sewage issues are a challenge though.

Question is how expensive are the above posted Volvo's. If the municipal dept. is running them, they must have done the cost-benefits anylysis one hopes.

Tata's CNG-Hybrid Killer App
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-future's bright

If no pic., click link:

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Tata Xenon, CNG Pick-Up, Ace CNG & Behold the Nano CNG This May be a World First
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So the Nano below must be the cheapest car to buy AND run, Globally! On a monthly payment plan, it's cheaper than a western country standard adult bus or metro public transport pass. Wow!

 

[itachiii]

Cadbury to set up the asia pacifis's largest choc making plant in sricity , a.p

HYDERABAD: Cadbury India will set up its biggest manufacturing facility in the Asia-Pacific region in Andhra Pradesh's Sri City business hub with an initial investment of over Rs 1,000 crore. The announcement by the unit of Nasdaq-listed snacking company Mondelez International is a rare piece of good news in the midst of gloomy economic data and complaints by foreign investors about the business environment in India.


The manufacturer of Cadbury Dairy Milk, Bournvita and Oreo biscuits plans to add three more phases involving a total investment of at least Rs 2,000 core by 2020. The first phase is expected to start by mid-2015. At present, Cadbury India has its manufacturing facilities in Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.

Cadbury India has signed an agreement with Sri City to take on lease 134 acres for the facility in the business city with special economic zones, domestic tariff zones and free trade and warehousing zones on the AP border, located close to Chennai. The business city now houses over 90 industrial units from 25 countries.

"We are excited over attracting such large investment from Cadbury India at a time when the entire country is suffering from unfavourable economic conditions and Andhra Pradesh is reeling because of a political crisis," Sri City managing director Ravindra Sannareddy told ET.

Cadbury India said that the multi-category food campus it is setting up at Sri City will have the largest chocolate manufacturing plant in the country.The facility is expected to create close to 1,600 direct jobs in total.

"This investment will build on our success in India till date and ensure long-term business sustainability," Mondelez's president for India and South Asia, Anand Kripalu, was quoted as saying. Among the FMCG companies which have their facilities at Sri City are PepsiCo, Kellogg's and Colgate Palmolive.

 

[by78]

According to Prime Minister Singh, Mumbai would surpass Shanghai by 2009. Although the prediction didn't come true, the goal is still achievable by 2030 if minds are focused and funds are forthcoming.

To see following images in full resolution, right-click on each image to open in a new window.

 

[patentneer]

Nice.

India is often misdirected to dislike China.
Truth be told, India should feel proud and humble re: China. India can learn a lot.

 

[by78]

India can also experiment with creating cities from scratch. This way, red tape can be significantly reduced. The Chinese coastal city of Shenzhen, for example, didn't even exist 35 years ago.

India has a long coast line and therefore plenty of good real estate to create trade zones and attract investment.


Shenzhen back in 1982:

Shenzhen now:

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[by78]

Revitalization of medium-sized, tier-2 and tier-3 cities is also very important, as it will relieve migration pressure on the largest cities such as Mumbai and Delhi, which in turn will make their transformation easier to accomplish.

Chinese cities of Ningbo, Fuzhou, Xiamen, Dalian, Qingdao, Hangzhou, and Nan Ning are some good examples of developing tier-2 and tier-3 cities by making them regional centers of commerce and industry.

 

[by78]

Inter-city transport modality must also be upgraded. India should continue her tradition of relying on rail transport, but bringing it in line with 21st century standards. High-speed rail should be examined. For example, a high-speed rail line connecting Delhi and Mumbai is a great alternative to air travel, competitive both in price and travel time.

Stations and terminals must have inspired designs, making them landmarks to attract travelers and admirers:

 

[by78]

Utmost care should be taken with the design of rolling stock to achieve the highest level of functionality, speed, comfort, and aesthetics.

The design of the trains must convey a sense of speed and forward motion, even when the trains are stationary:

The rolling stock, stations, tracks, and other associated facilities require assiduous maintainance to ensure cleanliness and orderliness.

The interior of the trains must be clean:

The platforms and tracks must be spotless:

Of course, high-speed rail tracks require precision construction, with ballast-less and continuously-welded tracks. They should be elevated on viaducts whenever possible to avoid unauthorized crossings. The viaducts also have the added benefit of minimizing land usage.

Viaducts allow both land and river traffic to pass under:

 

[Abingdonboy]

India can also experiment with creating cities from scratch. This way, red tapes can be significantly reduced. The Chinese coastal city of Shenzhen, for example, didn't even exist 35 years ago.

India has a long coast line and therefore plenty of good real estate to create trade zones and attract investment.


Shenzhen back in 1982:

Shenzhen now:

The following three images are high-resolution. Right-click to open them in a new window to see more details:

India IS creating entire cities from scratch see the DFC and Navi Mumbai.



And since when did this thread become the CHINESE DEVLOPMENT THREAD??


Stop wasting my time and bandwidth.
@by78 stop saying "India SHOULD do this and that" India IS doing all of the above now drop it.

 

[by78]

In a stressful urban environment, it's paramount that recreational spaces be made available FREE of charge. Parks with greenery and lakes need not be excessively large. If placed judiciously, they also double as urban 'heat sinks', helping reduce temperatures of surrounding areas, thus providing benefits to urban dwellers without them even stepping into the green spaces.

 

[by78]

India IS creating entire cities from scratch see the DFC and Navi Mumbai.

I've heard about Navi Mumbia, but it was created to be a spill-over township of Mumbai, since Mumbai itself was running out of space. What I was referring to, however, was the creation of an entire metropolis from scratch, not just a large suburb of an existing urban area. Such a metropolis would be erected somewhere along the coastline, with the express purpose of attracting trade and investment, without being encumbered by red tape and existing regulations. It is otherwise known as a free trade zone.

And since when did this thread become the CHINESE DEVLOPMENT THREAD??

My half a dozen posts out of 426 pages in total certainly do not make this thread 'the CHINESE DEVLOPMENT THREAD'. I'm well aware that this thread is about India, but since it's titled 'India is developing, but still a long way to go', I thought I'd share some Chinese development experience as a reference. How else would you know you have some ways to go if you don't compare yourself to someone else?

Besides, both India and China are very large countries, with comparably large populations. Chinese experience is of particular relevance to India, since no other country on earth faces similar population and developmental pressures. India surely cannot be compared with Switzerland or Austria.

As you well know, India vs. China is a rather popular topic in India; so why not bring the Chinese experience to this thread based on that reason alone?

Stop wasting my time and bandwidth.
@by78 stop saying "India SHOULD do this and that" India IS doing all of the above now drop it.

Is India doing all of the above? For a start, I don't see a high-speed rail line under construction, nor do I see India building a metropolis from scratch. Perhaps you were being melodramatic?

As I explained before, I'm merely sharing some Chinese experience which my fellow forumers might find interesting and which is relevant to India's own development path.

All in all, I don't understand why you should be so touchy.


Cheers!

 

[MACKLEMORE]

Nice pictures, thanks for sharing! Shenzhen is an immigration city during the last 40 years. Being a close neighbor to HK is a big advantage.