Kamal Nath:Government for planned Megalopolis Infradev

Federal minister Kamal Nath Complimenting UK government interaction with Urban development ministry, duo& MoU last year on urban planning,land economics, two nation are at rapid pace as two country face...

Towns, Cities and villages across the UK are being neglected

Whilst Cameron and Co squander Billions on new infrastructure projects the existing UK infrastructure is falling to pieces. Many Towns, Cities and villages are being neglected, unkempt and heavily littered.Grass...

Future growth for the UK Depends on investment in infrastructure

Long overdue action to get our roads, rail, ports, energy and housing infrastructure up to scratch will  have a significant multiplier effect on the economy. A report by Arup and the RAC Foundation indicates...

running on empty

300,000 PEOPLE IN CONNECTICUT REMAIN WITHOUT POWER, SIX DAYS AFTER THE FREAK OCTOBER SNOW STORM that knocked out power from Pennsylvania to New England. Several have died from the outages, and many are getting...

disaster mitigation

a·me·lio·rate/əˈmēlyəˌrāt/ Verb: Make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better. mit·i·gate/ˈmitəˌgāt/Verb 1. Make less severe, serious, or painful: "he wanted to mitigate misery in the world". 2. Lessen the gravity of (an offense or mistake). These are the...

Cyber security plan proposed by White House

The White House has unveiled radical legislation to protect the US from hackers, criminals and spies in what will be the country's first such plan. White House officials said quite bluntly that America's public safety, its national security and its economic prosperity are all...

Cyber attacks and terrorism among top threats to UK

"Attacks on computer networks are among the biggest threats to the UK, Theresa May has said ahead of the publication of a new National Security Strategy. Cyber terrorism was a "new and growing" danger, the home secretary said. The BBC has learned there will be...

UK infrastructure faces cyber threat, says GCHQ chief

" The UK's critical infrastructure - such as power grids and emergency services - faces a "real and credible" threat of cyber attack, the head of GCHQ says. The intelligence agency's director Iain Lobban said the country's future economic prosperity rested on ensuring a...

Obama argument for infrastructure now

It is cheaper because 17% of the construction workforce is unemployed. Repair now will save later. OK, but does not the money still come from Chinese loans? Answer that one. Maybe we should not care."“Wonkbook:...

Infrastructure spending should be second to private sector

Not so fast. I have been navigating around Obama highway projects all over the place this summer. I have to say, the roads and bridges where the work is being done was surely needed it. Now, I think if you have...

India: A High-Tech Titan Plagued by Potholes

Infrastructure is the main concerne for the india ,the country is well known for their poor infrastructure management,lack of highway ,trafic jam,lack of electricity and red tapism is the main hurdal for the...

Why Doesn't the World Care?

A well-written, pertinent 'argument' by Mosharraf Zaidi about the immediate response to the devastating floods in Pakistan, and their long-lasting impact on the country. " The 2010 floods, however, are a game-changer. The country will not and cannot ever be the same. The...

India’s Megacities Auger in Big Growth

A new study forecasts major growth in India’s megacities fuelled by a growing economy and many more urban jobs. If handled well, the opportunities to reduce poverty and boost living standards represent an...

Infrastructure in India: A Personal Experience

I am William Watt, a student journalist and visual communications major living in Goa, India for the summer. I recently had a personal experience that helped me more clearly realize the importance of proper Infrastructure in developing countries. A week ago I was involved in...

Three agreements between China and Sri Lanka

New Delhi: China and Sri Lanka framework three agreements for providing funding to Sri Lanka amounting to 410 million USD for infrastructure development which includes one international airport in Sri Lanka. The...

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