Another Bridge Collapse!! This time its Sikkim...

SHAME!!... Another accident. News reports states the trailer responsible for this collapse had anything between 47 (IBN7 TV) to 58 Axles (The Telegraph). Times of India states that the bridge collapsed due to earth quake. 8 People were killed. Whatever may be the reason... 
When will the transporters and contractors learn?
As per an official, the  bridge had a capacity of 70T but the equipment was 100T.
Anyways.. that fact remains that modernization of project transport industry cannot take place until we stop rushing execution of transport projects. In any infrastructure project in India the transportation part is considered as the last concern. This notion has to change. Logistics and Transportation are the life blood of any project. Negligence is unacceptable here. 


You can catch the news at
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111220/jsp/frontpage/story_14903964.jsp
http://cj.ibnlive.in.com/slideshow7191.html

Finally Orissa / Odisha clears way for movement of hydraulic trailers

Celebrations!!!


The Orissa state transport department has finally issued orders to clear the movement of hydraulic trailers into the state. Now, clearance from the respective departments has to be issued within 4days else the application shall be deemed accepted.
Much awaited and needed decision. Transporters were not accepting transportation jobs which terminated in Orissa or was required to to pass through Orissa.
Hope this will minimize the corruption which run rampant on the roads of Orissa.