An online panel discussion organised on October 15 as part of the 10th India Roads Conference discussed the best approach to mitigate challenges involved in financing road and highway projects for HAM and EPC companies.
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Casagrand has announced the launch of ‘Casagrand Millenia’, an ultra-luxurious project at Mogappair, Chennai. Nestled amid 3.46-acre, the project comprises 146 signature apartments designed with modern architectural elevation and a glass façade.
The Union government has announced an additional outlay of Rs.180 bn for Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – PMAY (Urban), over and above the Rs.80 bn allocated in the budget, to give an extra push to the government’s ‘housing for all’ mission.
Puravankara is planning to invest Rs.30 bn in FY21 to launch 11 housing projects. A total of 10.5 mn sq ft, with a mix of ultra-luxury, luxury and premium affordable housing projects is planned.
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The Centre is preparing to revive the second airport project at Sriperumbudur, with the Commerce and Industry Ministry including it in a list of projects under the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) to attract global investors.
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India has a leaking bucket. So even while the economy grows, it is unable to benefit from the growth as our resources so added are not deployed efficiently. Our second quarter results indicate that the economy shrank by 7.5 per cent as we unlocked our cities.
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In a year when challenges spanning the key M’s of management—men, materials, money, markets—have left many struggling to get any work done, CW explores how other M’s, namely, machines and methods, have helped players across various infrastructure segments forge ahead.
Where do fund diversions to contain COVID-19 leave India’s infrastructure development story? How can infrastructure be developed more sustainably, in a way that generates badly needed jobs?
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Currently, only 1% of C&D waste in India is processed, but that is changing. REEL is one of the largest waste-to-energy companies in Asia, with over 50% market share of India’s 87 MW installed capacity, generated by processing 6 million tonnes of waste every year, with waste-to-energy plants in Delhi (24 MW) and Hyderabad.
Established in 1927 as Wilson Electric Works by the Daruvala family, Sterling and Wilson (S&W) was formed in 1971 with the Shapoorji Pallonji Group taking a 51 per cent stake in the company.
The pandemic has had an unprecedented effect on the construction industry and companies are deploying the best possible measures at their disposal to sail through these difficult times.
Inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 15, 2019, Train 18 has become India’s fastest train by reaching the 180 km per hour speed limit during trial runs.
CW connects with procurement experts of leading construction companies to delve into their current approach towards cost optimisation in construction, and the role of digitalisation in monitoring purchase and tracking consumption patterns.
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L&T has completed the construction of the Durgam Cheruvu cable-stay bridge in Hyderabad, the world’s longest precast segmental span of 233.85-m in concrete on a cable-stay bridge.
CW connects with procurement experts of leading construction companies to delve into their current approach towards cost optimisation and the role of digitalisation in monitoring purchase and tracking consumption patterns.
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B&B Attachments, which provides solutions in the material handling industry, has introduced a new box turning attachment. This high visibility unit with robust construction is a low-maintenance solution for handling and rotating a range of different box sizes.
BKT has designed the prototype of a giant tyre product, the EARTHMAX SR 468 for dump trucks. The prototype that has been made in the 40.00 R 57 size and will be tested in coming months by BKT engineers.
Volvo Construction Equipment has introduced a new attachment kit that allows its 14-tonne excavators to be converted into rotating pipelayers and also improve trench safety.
Kohler offers the KDI 3404TCR SCR compact engine with high torque density, making it possible to guarantee performance typical of engines with larger displacement. This engine is suitable for any type of off-road application, offering maximum flexibility of installation.
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Chandigarh has issued a tender seeking bids for power distribution, which would make it the first Union Territory to offer its power distribution company for complete privatisation.
The Telangana State Renewable Energy Development Corporation (TSREDCO) has floated two tenders for 2.2 MW of ground-mounted solar projects on a build-own-operate (BOO) basis.
SJVN plans an investment of Rs.350 bn over the next five years to add 3,000-4,000 MW of generation capacity. The company currently has an installed capacity of 2,016 MW from its five power plants in Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra.
Coal India (CIL) is planning to set up 14 rooftop and ground-mounted solar power projects of 3,000 MW capacity by financial year 2023-24 at an investment of about Rs.56.5 bn.
Coal India (CIL) is planning to set up 14 rooftop and ground-mounted solar power projects of 3,000 MW capacity by financial year 2023-24 at an investment of about `56.5 bn. `36.5 bn would be invested through CIL’s capex till 2023-24, the rest would be met through JV models that it intends to pursue for this initiative.
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has ordered the scaling up and expansion of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme.
The Airports Authority of India has invited bids to set up a 330 kWp grid-connected solar power system at Deoghar Airport in Jharkhand. The plant is to be installed on the rooftop and car parking on the premises of the airport.
Meghalaya Power Distribution Corporation (MePDCL) has issued an expression of interest (EoI) for the installation of decentralized grid connected ground/stilt mounted solar based power plants of capacity 500 KW to 2 MW on uncultivable and agricultural land within a radius of 5-km from 33/11 KV substations
The Andhra Pradesh government has adopted proposals suggested by the Andhra Pradesh Green Energy Corporation (APGECL) to develop 10 GW of solar power capacity in the state to supply nine hours of daytime free power to the agriculture sector. In June, the state cabinet approved the proposal to develop a 10 GW mega solar power project. As suggested by APGECL, the tenure of the PPA will be 30 years instead of 25 years.
Rewa Ultra Mega Solar (RUMSL) has floated a tender for consulting services to conduct a survey for the identification of land for the proposed solar park in Madhya Pradesh.
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The Union Government and the Asian Development Bank have signed a $300 mn loan agreement to finance inclusive and sustainable water supply and sanitation infrastructure and services in 14 secondary towns of Rajasthan.
IMAC approved the proposals it received under the Scheme for Creation of Infrastructure for Agro- Processing Cluster (APC) of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana.
The Union government has approved 21 cold chain infrastructure projects and eight projects worth Rs.620 mn under the backward and forward linkages (BFL) scheme.
State-owned Coal India has issued tenders for all 35 mining projects identified for mechanised transportation of coal as well as for setting up coal handling plants and silos for rapid loading, at an estimated cost of Rs.125 bn.
MS Agarwal Foundries plans to set up a steel plant in Andhra Pradesh, having entered into a MoU with the state government. The modern steel plant will be located at Mantralayam in Kurnool district, and will entail an investment of Rs.12 bn.
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Chhattisgarh government to sanction Rs.3.35 bn to construct road for transporting coal from mines to thermal power plants to minimise air pollution.
The Centre’s Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved an investment of Rs1,8105.6 mn for the 210 MW Luhri Stage-I Hydroelectric Project on the Satluj River in Shimla and Kullu districts of Himachal Pradesh, which will generate 758.20 mn units of electricity annually.
The Punjab government has allowed setting up of a new industrial estate in Mohali — in two phases — and has also allowed affordable housing colonies in New Chandigarh
Chennai Metro Rail has invited online tenders for the construction of 11.61-km of the elevated stretch of Corridor-5 of Phase II of the Chennai Metro Rail project.
The foundation stone has been laid for a Rs.1624 mn drinking water supply project in Theni district. The project is expected to benefit 250 rural habitations in Andipatti, Kadamalaikundu-Mayiladumparai and Theni panchayat unions.
By next year, the Osmansagar lake, which completed 100 years this year and is popularly known as Gandipet, could become an important tourist destination in the city. The man-made lake, around 20-km from the city, was constructed in 1920, and in commemoration, the state government has sanctioned Rs.1000 million for its beautification—a project which was stuck for many years
The Centre, the Government of Meghalaya and the World Bank have signed up for a $120 mn project to improve and modernise the transport sector in Meghalaya. This will help the north-eastern state to harness its growth potential for high-value agriculture and tourism.
India and Nepal have launched the construction of the third Integrated Check-Post (ICP) between the two countries at Nepalgunj. Nepal has handed over an unencumbered 90.80 bigha (61.50 hectares) of land at Nepalgunj near the border, along with 24.36 bigha of land for the approach road.
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The Nahar Group has announced a premium lifestyle project, `Olivia’, at Amrit Shakti, Chandivali, Andheri East, in Mumbai. The multi-storey tower offers luxurious 2-bedroom apartments with areas from 653 sq ft to 665 sq ft.
The Marathon Group is launching its fourth project called Marathon NeoValley in Bhandup, Mumbai under its NeoHomes banner. NeoHomes was conceptualised by Marathon to provide high quality yet affordable homes within the city.
Azlo Realty, the real estate arm of the Raveshia Group, has launched ‘The Metropole’, a premium commercial property in Mumbai’s Ghatkopar West. The project is a 15-storey structure spread over 0.41-acre, self-funded by the group.
Spenta Corporation has announced the launch of a project in Chembur in the mid-segment affordable category, to be developed in association with the Sabari Group
After the successful launch of the first phase of its premium project Kalpataru Vienta, in Kandivali (East), Mumbai, Kalpataru, has announced the launch of the second phase of the project which will comprise over 200 spacious 2BHK and 3BHK apartments.
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A robotic multi-level car parking system capable of parking 140 cars has been envisaged at Kacheripady Junction in Kochi by the Cochin Smart Mission. The elevator-shuttle parking system is aimed at tackling the problem of obstructive and illegal parking by motorists.
Warangal’s Smart City works are expected to be completed within the given timeframe. The government has approved 84 work components with an outlay of Rs.23.28 bn as part of the Smart Cities Mission, and has so far released Rs.1.38 bn. Work on 12 components with an outlay of Rs.338.5 mn has been completed, while work on another 29 components is in various stages.
The board of directors of Srinagar Smart City has approved a series of new projects in several areas of fundamental infrastructure and development. The board also reviewed ongoing projects in the Jammu and Kashmir capital, including smart power and water metering.
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The long-awaited expansion of Mysuru airport will now become a reality, as the Karnataka government has assured the release of `500 mn for the first phase for the work.
HDFC Bank has signed an agreement to provide a Rs.5 bn as a loan for the Jewar Airport project. The tenure of the loan is five years and it will be used for land acquisition and infrastructure development for the upcoming airport.
The expert appraisal committee (EAC) of the Union Ministry of environment, forests and Climate Change has recommended environmental clearance (EC) for the extension of the terminal building at Surat airport.
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has finally handed over Mangaluru airport to the Adani Group on lease for 50 years. AAI officials, employees, and support staff will assist Adani for the next three months, and will remain with the group for the next three years.
The state government has authorised the Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board decided to go ahead with tenders for the first phase of the prestigious Machilipatnam port. It has also authorised financial assistance of Rs.10 bn to begin works on the project
The Gujarat government is weighing the option of inviting fresh bids for developing Nargol port after the Gujarat Maritime Board cancelled the work awarded to Cargo Motors. A consortium of Cargo Motors and Israel Ports Co was selected as the developer for Nargol port in August 2012.
The Government is focusing on creating a Port Grid, encompassing various smaller ports like fisheries port, agriculture port and mineral port etc, so that port development and port-led development takes place in the country.
The direct port entry (DPE) facility of V O Chidambaranar Port Trust was inaugurated recently. The facility will allow direct movement of containers from factories, without intermediate handling at any container freight station (CFS), allowing shippers to gate-in their factory stuffed exports directly to the container terminal on a 24x7 basis.
Travelling on the outer ring road (ORR) of Mysuru will become a better experience in a few months, as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has taken up the improvement of busy stretches.
The satellite survey for construction of the much-awaited 150-km Yingkiong-Bishing national highway in Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh has been completed. Officials of the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation will now move to fast-track the project.
Highways Department engineers have embarked upon a project to step up tourism from Bodi to Top Station in Tamil Nadu by saving tourists at least 75-km of road travel.
The distance between Dhubri to Phulbari will soon be just 18-km, and the distance between the two neighbouring states of Assam and Meghalaya will be reduced by 203-km, as India's longest river bridge will be built across the River Brahmaputra by Larsen & Toubro.
North Central Railway has floated a tender for works on New Delhi-Howrah route. The scope of work involves design, supply, erection, testing and commissioning (SETC) of 132/2x25 kV traction subs-station along with SP/SSPs between Ghaziabad-Deen Dayal Upadhyay in Uttar Pradesh in connection with raising of speed of trains to 160-km per hour/200 km per hour on the existing New Delhi-Howrah route to achieve a travel time of 12 hours between Delhi to Howrah.
Ircon International has invited bids for work on the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla BG railway link. The scope of work includes the balance work of cut slope stabilisation including earthwork in excavation and filling, sub-soil drainage system, reinforced earth wall and other slope support systems, etc
The 77.73 hectares of land falling in Haryana for the Chandigarh-Baddi railway line will be transferred to the Railway Ministry by March 2021, as the acquisition process is expected to be completed soon.
Central Railway (CR) has decided to undertake upgradating of 13 suburban railway stations that connect Mumbai city and the suburbs. The work is likely to start next month and will continue for four months.
The Dalmia Bharat Group is planning an investment of around Rs.20 billion to set up a cement plant in Kalaburgi, Karnataka. The company has so far invested around Rs.150 billion in its cement business.
The National Aluminium Company (NALCO) has entered into an agreement with cement manufacturers for the first time to supply a significant volume of fly ash on a long-term basis, in a step towards efficient ash management of the company.
Amid frequent allegations of cartelisation and profiteering in the cement manufacturing industry, realty developers have urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to set up a regulatory authority for the sector.
The middle-class dream of owning a home has got a jolt of reality with the construction costs going through the roof during the pandemic, as cement manufacturers have increased prices by Rs.100 per bag (50-kg).
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Composite cement plays a vital role in reducing CO2 emissions from the cement manufacturing plant. Rising awareness regarding environment sustainability and increasing preference of recycled construction material such as fly ash, slag, due to its low cost, are expected to provide lucrative opportunity. Production of multi-component cements enables not only fuel energy savings (by 30-40%) but also increased volumes of concrete production.
Every industrial sector has been hit by the pandemic of Coronavirus which includes cement industry. Even before pandemic the industry was going through tough time. However once lockdown is lifted, cement industry was first to show positive signs. Let us read what more Care Ratings has to say
We shall be publishing a series of six articles to cover the subject of aggregates. Manufactured Sand is one subset of aggregates. Cement is used as a binder with aggregates. The aggregate industry in India is an unorganised sector and undergoing lot of changes which were long pending. Sanajy Nikam, a founding member of aggregate association of India on pan India basis has agreed to extend his support by way of providing authored articles.
Nuvoco is the latest entrant as a ready mix producer. But the company has been very innovative in launching newer generation of products. Here is a product introduced for smaller consumption and where use of conventional ready mix is not possible. Prashant Jha Chief Ready-Mix Business, Nuvoco Vistas Corp Ltd. speaks about InstaMix Express.
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The Indian engineering, procurement & construction (EPC) projects to defence multinational, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has won the bid for a substantial part of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) or bullet train corridor.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced 12 key measures as part of the Central Government’s stimulus to the economy under Aatmanirbhar Bharat 3.0.
Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Minister of Science & Technology and Minister of Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan has said that as the world raced to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, India was looking to become self-reliant in both its development and mass production.
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Automation and control technologies are not new to the construction equipment segments. But in the changing operational scenario, the impact of the pandemic on the industry makes it crucial for the construction industry to use these technologies as a norm.
India has not yet been able to create a vibrant ecosystem for mineral exploration. Ritabrata Ghosh, Associate Head, Corporate Sector Ratings, ICRA, explains the importance of adopting advanced technologies for better output, and the scenario in the Indian mining space.
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Häfele’s Autotec Sliding Series is loaded with functional features like modern automation, easy customisations, buildable configurations and reliable operations. These features help in providing effortless operations, smart ergonomics and elegant aesthetics.
Setting the benchmark for high performance and durability, Goldmedal’s Crimson and Champion LED strip lights are slim, flexible and shock-resistant, making them safe to use indoors.
Representing a unique blend of advanced technology, maximum functionality and exquisite design, Panasonic Life Solution India’s Ziva is upbeat with the changing preference of today’s customers who want best in class products for increasing the elegance quotient.
To cater to the escalating need for a healthy and hygienic lifestyle that ensures limited exposure to germs and viruses, Welspun Flooring has introduced an industry-first anti-viral range of flooring solutions for their marquee Click N Lock tiles.
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The Goa Housing Board (GHB) plans to develop 60,700 sq m of land in North Goa through a joint partnership with reputed national or international builders.
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VISHNU SUDARSAN and AKSHAT JAIN discuss what it will take to achieve the objectives of the National Infrastructure Pipeline in the face of liquidity, demand, capacity and investment challenges.
CW DESIGN BUILD explores popular construction materials and technologies that can help reduce the time and cost of constructing affordable housing projects, without compromising on quality.
Over a decade ago about 15,000 homebuyers signed up for properties in Unitech projects. They waited and waited but their dream homes did not materialise.
The Karnataka government has given the go-ahead for the Maski Nala irrigation project in Raichur district and the establishment of Maratha Development Authority (MDA).
NEC Corporation India has been selected by Saharanpur Smart City as the master system integrator for implementation of the Integrated Command and Control Centre and smart components in Saharanpur, a major city of Uttar Pradesh.
VNC-KEC International bagged the tender under Package 5A, Delhi-Meerut Rapid Rail Transit System (RRTS) Duhai depot-cum-workshop construction project. This is a 82.15-km-long project with its priority section of 18-km up to Duhai Depot.
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Led by its Chief Executive Officer SN Subrahmanyan, Larsen & Toubro has created a buzz in the construction industry, as the Heavy Civil Infrastructure business of L&T Construction has secured a mega-contract from the National High-Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL) - the biggest EPC contract awarded in the country to date and the first-of-its-kind project
Under the leadership of Sajjan Jindal, Managing Director, JSW Group, JSW Infrastructure – a part of the JSW Group – recently completed the acquisition of Chettinad Group’s port business.
Rajeev Bora has been selected to head Chowgule and Company, a part of the Goa-based Chowgule Group as the Chief Executive Officer of its mining division. Bora has over 22 years of experience in the mining industries in India, Zambia, and Armenia.
Under the leadership of its Chairman Gautam Adani, the Adani Group received the rights to run Mangaluru airport. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) finally handed over the airport to the Adani group on lease for 50 years.
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Mapei’s range of highway maintenance products is being used for various purposes during the development of the Bharatmala project since its commencement in December 2018.
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On November 12, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced 12 measures as part of the COVID-19 stimulus package and unveiled a new scheme called Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar. COVID-19 has hampered the growth of each sector in the economy and has impacted the livelihood of millions of people.
Construction on the Sealdah metro station on Kolkata Metro’s East-West Metro Corridor is currently in progress. This metro station is located adjacent to the Sealdah main station building.
Since the advent of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA), real-estate companies have reiterated that homebuyers cannot file complaints against them in the Consumer Forum.
JSW Infrastructure, part of JSW Group, completed the acquisition of Chettinad Group’s port business. This acquisition allows JSW Infrastructure control over three cargo-handling depots: two with Kamarajar Port (KPL), a deep-draft international coal terminal and bulk terminal; and one with the newly developed coal and bulk commodity terminal at New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT).
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