India’s transport systems

The present study was conducted by the Post Harvest Technology Centre, Bapatla to estimate the extent of transit and handling losses that were occurring at selected MLS Points during stage I and stage II transportation of rice.

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When we talk of modern India as the emerging economy, development has become a paramount agenda for the central as well as state governments. Ports play a vital role in the development of a country.

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Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is one of the most effective solutions to meet an enormous growth of travel demand in developing countries’ urban areas where urban rail systems are on the plan or under construction but not in reality yet. Based on collection and synthesis of successful and outstanding experience over the world (e.g. in Bogota (Colombia), Guangzhou (China), Ahmedabad (India)), the Bus Rapid Transit Standard (BRTS) was introduced to provide guidelines to the following creation of BRT.

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Tree establishment and success stories of transplanting depends on various sequence of event viz., tree size, type of root system, shoot and root pruning methods, health of the tree, distance of transportation, season of transplanting, soil and local weather condition at both sides, pre and post transplantation care of the tree, long period of observation and risk management. In this article clearly addressed the clinical methodology for tree transplanting and its impact on the society.

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Biogas is a carbon neutral, sustainable and renewable source of energy that can be produced and consumed without any adverse effect on the environment. Biogas has the potential to cater to the needs for cooking, basic fuel, electricity and can be upgraded to biomethane which then used as transportation fuel as well. The utilization of biogas as a fuel for thermal and engine applications and spent slurry as an organic fertilizer instead of chemical fertilizers contributes in reduction of greenhouse gas emission in both energy and agriculture sector.

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Livestock farming forms an integral part in the economy of the NEH Region of India and plays an important role in the mixed crop farming system. In addition, high diversity in livestock composition is the characteristic features of the mainland of this region. The region obtains high potential of milk production because of availability of fodder as a form of extensive grasslands, wasteland, shrub and fodder trees. Livestock, other than milk production, are widely used for manure, plowing fields and transportation of goods.

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Respiratory tract infections are among the most common infections in India. Multiple etiological agents are involved in the causation of these infections. Swine flu H1N1 is one among the influenza viruses which has great potential to cause epidemics as well as pandemics with great mortality and morbidity. All the suspected cases should be identified at the earliest so that interventions can be taken to prevent the spread of infections and thus contain the outbreaks.

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Of the total milk sold by the farmers, 15 - 19% is thought to be wasted en route-to-market due to spoilage from a lack of proper cooling, storage, and transport systems. There is an imperative need to prevent the wastage of milk, which is the result of a poor cold chain. Milk being a highly perishable commodity does not give many choices for storage or channels; consequently, the unorganized middlemen as a speedy substitute to a cold chain dominate the supply chain. Both investment and regulation are required to develop the cold chain, which will help consolidate the milk...

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It is estimated that NRs. 0.5 billion per year in tourism revenue is lost due to air pollution in Kathmandu valley (World Bank, 1997). Findings of a survey conducted among 1,702 tourists between May and June 2001 by MARG Nepal indicate that the quality of air is the number one area where tourists feel improvement is needed. This shows that Kathmandu’s poor transportation system and pollution is not only affecting human health and environmental quality, but also the tourism industry (Business Age, 2001).

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