Solving the Supply Crunch

24 Jul 2024 CW Team

Price volatility, quality consistency and sourcing reliability are the key challenges in sourcing cement, according to Prashant Jha, Chief Ready-Mix Concrete and Modern Building Materials Officer, Nuvoco Vistas Corp. “Cement price fluctuations can significantly impact pricing and profitability, while variations in cement quality can affect the strength, durability and workability of concrete. Additionally, inefficiencies in the logistics model of vendors can disrupt the production and delivery schedules of concrete.”

Buyers of ready-mix concrete (RMX) have the same concerns. CW spoke to a few industry stalwarts to understand why these concerns are arising and how best to address them...

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Infrastructure Energy

09 Sep 2025

BHEL Wins Rs 26 Billion Order From MB Power

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has secured a major order valued at approximately Rs 26 billion from MB Power (Madhya Pradesh) Ltd for the supply of critical equipment to a thermal power project.The order pertains to a 1x800 MW supercritical technology-based power unit at Anuppur in Madhya Pradesh. As per the exchange filing made on Wednesday, BHEL will be responsible for supplying the boiler, turbine, and generator package required for the project.The manufacturing of the boiler and turbine generator will take place at BHEL’s facilities in Tiruchirappalli and Haridwar, respectively. The..

Maharashtra sanctions Rs 3,750 cr for new Bombay High Court complex

Mumbai, 4 September 2025: The Maharashtra Cabinet, chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, has approved Rs 3,750 crore for the construction of a new Bombay High Court complex in Bandra East. Spread across 30.16 acres of government land, the project has been declared a major infrastructure initiative.The state-of-the-art facility will feature 75 modern courtrooms, judges’ chambers, offices, staff facilities, an arbitration and mediation centre, a library, an auditorium, residential quarters, and extensive parking. The integrated complex is designed to enhance judicial efficiency a..

Maharashtra clears Rs 23,487 cr Metro Line 11 and key transport projects

Mumbai, 4 September 2025: In a major infrastructure push, the Maharashtra Cabinet has approved key urban transport projects, including the Rs 23,487.51 crore Metro Line 11 connecting Anik Depot–Wadala to the Gateway of India. The line, an extension of Metro Line 4 (Wadala–Thane–Kasara–Vadavli), will feature 13 underground and one elevated station, with 70 per cent of the corridor planned underground.The Cabinet also cleared the procurement of 238 new air-conditioned local trains under the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) Phase III and IIIA, with Rs 4,826 crore allocated. Further, ..