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India Developing, but still a long way to go

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Wotabout MAN, Navstar, Tatra, Magna, Caparo, Chinkara Motors, Premier Auto is back, Atul Motors, San Motors, ICML, Cooper Engg., BEML and many more? I admit some are yahoo type, still ;) .

Impressive, some 25 yrs. ago I read a series of 3-5 govt. type, dry & thick reports outlining how India went about building a systemic vehicle industry.

By the 80's a farm implements (small engines for farm work like pumping water, auto-rickshaws, small tractors), 2 wheelers and trucks making eco-system was put in. Layer-by-layer, govt. opened up the motorcycle and light truck game with the Japanese and some others. Last layer was small cars.

Inida now dominates in above categories and is the Global top 3 player in small 2 wheelers, small tractors, small trucks and farm implements like tools and pumps. Probably top 5 in medium to heavy trucks and buses too, not sure. India is even bigger in parts, forgings, sub assemblies and harnesses re: vehicles industry.

Surprising to see the govt. actually succeeding in enabling and setting up the whole vehicle industry game. Private sector also played its part.

The base is deep and wide, and it amplifies. 10 Million jobs overall, including ... hehe ... tyre-pencher-wallahs, mistry's and vehicles related call centers. Future is bright, upto 25 Million jobs scope.

Imagine an Indian vehicle turning a Global hit, an Enfield, a Reva electric, Tata Ace / Pixel, Bajaj Trax or something from Mahindra. Can happen.

:offtopic: Re: below buses, you don't have to be a genius to tell it's a real life scam. Bus services fall under municipal, or local politics. Local politicians are the pits. Simple.

Re: below highways, the before-&-after:

Anant Raj Tech Park outside of Delhi in Gurgaon-Manesar Region
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(c) skyscrpaercity.com
 
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And check this re: Mumbai, Runwal group's Ube:


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(c) http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/5774/49530011.jpg

Re: hi-tech or silicon, some used to say silly Bangaloreu or whatever they call it these days, I found this:
  • Electronic City

    According to the Indian Express,[1] in the early 1970s Mr Baliga envisoned making Bangalore the "Silicon Valley of India" and it was met with skepticism. However, the then Chief Minister D. Devaraj Urs of Karnataka decided to support him and made him the Chairman of the Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation Keonics in 1976.[1] In 1978 Keonics established Electronics City on 332 acres (1.34 km2) in Konappana Agrahara and Doddathogur Village, near Bangalore.[2] He completed his term as Chairman of Keonics in 1983 during which period he saw the establishment of several firms. The development of the Electronic City gained substantial momentum after India liberalized its economy in early 1990s. According to the Keonics website the Electronics City today houses over 100 information technology and electronics companies who employ over 60,000 personnel

(c) wiki - R. K. Baliga - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 
do any one here have any info about the new electrical multiple unit indian railways is developing cpable of 220 km/h
here are its specifications...
While MOR conducted study of upgrading existing lines with
speeding up of loco-haul passenger coach (PC), the Consortium
proposes EMU train for upgrading of existing line for the
following reasons.
a) Light axle load : Damage to track will be reduced, and hence
longer track maintenance interval can be expected.
b) High redundant system: One traction unit failure will not
cause operation disturbance in entire line, because EMU
train can continue running by other traction unit with cutting
off failed traction unit.
c) Higher acceleration and deceleration performance: Schedule
speed will be higher and stopping distance will be shorter.
d) Profit from regenerate braking : Regenerated electricity to
be supplied to over head line will be efficiently used and
mechanical wear of pneumatic brake will be decreased.
Specification of the Proposed Train
Train Configuration 8 cars/train
Train set MT ratio 6M2T or 4M4T
Train set length Approx.200m
Car body length 26.4m(Front-end car)
25m(Intermediate car)
Car body width 3,380mm
Car body height 3,700mm
Max. Operation Speed 200km/h
Passenger Capacity Approx. 575persons/train
Train Weight (Unladen load) 400ton/train
Maximum axle load Approx.14ton
Acceleration 0.4m/s2
 
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