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Road transportation plays a key role in bringing about the development of remote regions by opening them to trade and investment and integrating them with the mainstream economy. For India's road sector, 2012-13 was a challenging year. Several key issues such as land acquisition, environmental clearances, etc. have adversely impacted road projects in India.Read More

The Empowered Institution (EI) in its fifty-third meeting on Monday granted approval to five projects worth Rs 1,369.51 crore, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Finance. Two projects granted in-principle approval were from Government of Madhya Pradesh for setting up 50,000 MT modern food silos at Indore and Bhopal each. The EI also granted final app...Read More

It was a tough job to work at a height of 11 m, especially on a narrow crowded footpath, keeping the public safety in mind, says SC Bhargava, Senior Vice President and Head (Electrical & Automation) Larsen & Toubro Ltd...Read More

Purchaser has to pay an excise of 2.06 per cent and applicable VAT in the state to buy RMC from the market. This is the major reason why the RMC market is not picking up in India, feels Rashid R Merchant, Associate Vice President (Development & Marketing), RMC Readymix (India). In an interaction with ELIZA WAGHMARE, Merchant says that most of the construction builders still prefer using concrete at site....Read More

With analysts forecasting an 8-10 per cent growth for India, especially in the infrastructure sector, it will be a key market among the Asian countries for our 4000 Series engine, which will be manufactured from our facility in Aurangabad, says Pankaj Jha, South Asia Marketing Manager, Perkins Engines Company Ltd, in an interaction with ELIZA WAGHMARE....Read More

Tata Power Renewable Energy, an arm of Tata Power, has announced the acquisition of AES Saurashtra Windfarms Private Ltd, wholly-owned subsidiary of AES Corporation. The company did not disclose the value of the acquisition. ASW owns and operates a 39.2 MW wind farm nea...Read More

General Electric has said it would boost spending on environmentally friendly energy research by $10 billion by 2020, including on fracking technologies and wind turbines. The new investment extends and builds on a research and development (R&D) programme, launched in 2005, aimed...Read More

In a move that could turn around the fortunes of two imported coal-based power plants in Gujarat, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has allowed compensation of Rs 830 crore to Adani Power and Rs 329 crore to Tata Power from state-owned distribution companies in five states....Read More

Ashoka Buildcon Ltd’s subsidiary Ashoka Concessions Limited (ACL), has received its 4th tranche of investment of Rs 133 crore, which will be utilised for equity investment in various under-construction projects......Read More

GMR Energy, an arm of GMR Infra will raise funds through Initial Public Offer (IPO), to be utilise for equity infusion in its two projects and for debt reduction....Read More

The Centre has sanctioned Rs 1,050 crore under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) to the Hyderabad Metro Water Supply and Sewage Board (HMWS&SB) to complete five projects....Read More

Sensex slips marginally during the week. However, that has not affected construction stocks as some of the companies have posted good Q3 numbers. Ahluwalia Construction Gammon India.....Read More

Puthiyappa councilor V K Mohandas has sought the attention of the National Highway Division to construct drainage from Pavangad to Korapuzha to avoid troubles to commuters during monsoo...Read More

Chief Minister Hemant Soren laid the foundation stone of three drinking water supply projects and a road widening scheme for rural populace in Dumka....Read More

State-run Coal India Ltd (CIL) and its subsidiaries have posted a 2.3 per cent growth in production mining activity during the year ended March 2014......Read More

The Pune-based Kalyani Group is fast building capacity with the objective of becoming a major artillery player in the next ten years, and to that extent, the company is also tying up with technology partners....Read More

After five years of waiting, Tata Steel has completely exited from its $5-billion steel project in Vietnam because of the delay in approvals and challenging business environment there....Read More

With the opening of world's first underwater intercontinental rail link, the "Iron Silk Road" constructed by Turkish government is the deepest rail link in the world. This engineering marvel, which wa...Read More

Bevcon Wayors was responsible for designing, manufacturing, supplying, erecting, testing and commissioning the coal handling system of 120 MW captive power plant project of Indian ...Read More

It is expected that the government's plan of investing $1 trillion on infrastructure during the 12th five year plan will boost the construction chemicals segment. PROJECTS INFO explores this sector. The Indian construction chemicals market has shown a strong growth rate of pproximately 17 per cent per annum due to heavy construction activities in the country......Read More

The second phase of JNNURM II will further incentivise public-private partnership (PPP) projects in the country. PROJECTS INFO takes a look. With almost 300 million people living in urban areas, India has the second largest urban population in the world....Read More

Growth in the real estate sector coupled with increasing awareness about reducing the carbon footprint is the key driver for BMS market. PROJECTS INFO explores the industry. Each building is unique in terms of construction, utilities/facilities provided usage and people....Read More

Satec Envir Engineering started its journey with manufacturing of shelters and towers; it expanded the nature of business by entering into pre-fabricated structures and solar mounting structure. Today, Satec is a brand name in the pre- fabricated structure market. It is growing at a phenomenal speed and has made a mark in the national and international markets....Read More

With an increasing share of the Indian economy generated within urban areas, cities symbolise much of the optimism and opportunities of the country. Most of the new jobs and growth in gross domestic product (GDP) in India are expected to take place in cities. In addition to accommodating a doubling of urban residents over the next couple of decades....Read More

The coated steel business of Tata BlueScope Steel Ltd offers 55 per cent Al-Zn alloy coated ZINCALUME® steel and pre-painted 55 per cent Al- Zn alloy coated COLORBOND® steel for roofing and walling applications. ZINCALUME® steel is manufactured and supplied with a specially developed separate passivation layer and a special acrylic coating that hel...Read More

The $622 million Bui Dam project, when completed this year, will have an installed capacity of 400 MW and an estimated average annual generation of 980 GWh. PROJECTS INFO reports on this project. The Bui Dam is a 400 MW hydroelectric project in Ghana, Africa. The dam can define many of the positive...Read More

Being a power deficient country, the need of hour is quick execution and commissioning of large size power plants to meet power demands and faster return on investment (ROI). Taking a journey through L&T's Rajpura Supercritical Thermal Plant, Projects Info realises that ...Read More

The multi-lane roundabouts in NW 62nd Avenue in Johnston, Iowa, will help improve traffic flow, reduce delays, and promote pedestrian safety while presenting a smaller carbon footprint. PROJECTS INFO takes a look. DuPont Pioneer retained Foth Infrastructure & Environment LLC to secure funding for wi...Read More

The Jammu and Kashmir government said reports on railway projects to connect Jammu to Poonch and Baramulla to Kupwara have been submitted to the Railway Board, but are yet to be sanctioned....Read More

India's quest for construction of 14 "strategic" railway lines on the fronts with Pakistan and China is still stuck on the drawing board years after the Army first identified the rail links to bolster mobilisation of troops and weapon systems in times of conflict....Read More

By next financial year, Indian Railways (IR) plans to generate about Rs 5,000 crore by monetising its land reserves. The initiative, led by the Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA), involves five projects across the country....Read More