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China tightens curbs on tunnel boring machines; India's projects watch the impact
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China's tunnel boring machine curbs: the GS-III supply-chain dependence case every infrastructure answer needs
New Chinese curbs on tunnel boring machines raise supply and cost questions for Indian projects.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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China has announced new curbs on tunnel boring machines, equipment widely used in metro, rail and hydropower tunnelling.
India has used imported machines on several infrastructure projects, so the curbs raise questions about supply, costs and project timelines.
The development adds to the debate over supply-chain dependence and domestic manufacturing of heavy construction equipment.
ಮೂಲಗಳು: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
ಮುಖ್ಯ ಅಂಶಗಳು
Remember these
- China has announced new curbs on tunnel boring machines (TBMs).
- TBMs are used for metro, rail and hydropower tunnelling.
- India has used imported TBMs on several infrastructure projects.
- Key concerns: supply continuity, project costs and timelines.
- The issue feeds the debate on supply-chain dependence and domestic manufacturing of heavy construction equipment.
ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್ · ಮೇನ್ಸ್
How the exam will ask it
ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್
- A tunnel boring machine excavates tunnels with a circular cross-section through soil or rock, and is widely used in metro, rail and hydropower works.
- Export curbs by a major supplier country can raise costs and delay infrastructure projects in importing countries.
- Reducing import dependence in capital goods is linked to the Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat approach.
ಮೇನ್ಸ್
GS-III (Infrastructure; industry): China's curbs on tunnel boring machines expose India's reliance on imported heavy construction equipment for metro, rail and hydropower tunnels. Policy responses include promoting domestic manufacturing, diversifying suppliers and building stockpile and servicing capacity. The way forward is to combine indigenisation with trusted partnerships so project timelines and costs are protected.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
ಸಂಸತ್ತು ಮತ್ತು ರಾಜ್ಯ ವಿಧಾನಮಂಡಲಗಳ ಮತದಾರರ ಪಟ್ಟಿ ಸಿದ್ಧಪಡಿಸುವಿಕೆಯ ಅಧೀಕ್ಷಣೆ, ನಿರ್ದೇಶನ ಮತ್ತು ನಿಯಂತ್ರಣವನ್ನು ಚುನಾವಣಾ ಆಯೋಗಕ್ಕೆ ನೀಡುವ ವಿಧಿ ಯಾವುದು?
- ವಿಧಿ 325
- ವಿಧಿ 326
- ವಿಧಿ 324
- ವಿಧಿ 327
ಉತ್ತರ ನೋಡಿ
ಉತ್ತರ: C — ಸರಿಯಾದ ಉತ್ತರ ವಿಧಿ 324. ಇದು ಮತದಾರರ ಪಟ್ಟಿ ಸಿದ್ಧಪಡಿಸುವಿಕೆ ಮತ್ತು ಚುನಾವಣೆಗಳ ಅಧೀಕ್ಷಣೆ, ನಿರ್ದೇಶನ ಮತ್ತು ನಿಯಂತ್ರಣವನ್ನು ಆಯೋಗಕ್ಕೆ ನೀಡುತ್ತದೆ.
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