The Ministry of Power has distributed 368 mn LED lights under the UJALA Scheme in seven years, which saved 47,778 million units of electricity per annum. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had launched Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) on January 2015.
Azure Power announced that it has successfully commissioned a solar power project of 600 MW in Bikaner, Rajasthan. The power that this Rajasthan project will generate will be supplied to The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI).
PM Narendra Modi visited Mandi in Himachal Pradesh to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of hydropower projects of Rs.110 bn in Himachal Pradesh. PM Modi laid the foundation stone of the Renukaji dam, which has been stalled for around three decades.
Phase-II of the Green Energy Corridor (GEC) has been approved by the Union Cabinet . The projects in this phase will be set up in seven states to help with renewable energy transmission.
The Government may extend tax benefits to global private entities investing in affordable housing developments in India as part of a huge infrastructure push.
Satyendar Jain, Chairman, Water Minister and Delhi Jal Board (DJB), said that the Delhi Government will treat 95 million gallons of sewage water every day coming to the Yamuna from Haryana.
Gujarat is rapidly ramping up drinking water supply access to rural households after ensuring 100 per cent tap water supply in rural households in six districts Anand, Botad, Gandhinagar, Mehsana, Porbandar, and Vadodara
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has started the process of selecting an agency for the installation of the city’s eighth storm water drain pumping station at Mahul.
Gas Authority of India (GAIL) and the Industrial Promotion and Investment Corporation of Odisha (IPICOL), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in the areas of green hydrogen, green ammonia, and renewable energy for the production of eco-friendly fuels in Odisha.
Under the Logistics Efficiency Enhancement Programme (LEEP), the State Government plans to build two logistic parks, which will be part of a total of 35 Multi-Model Logistic Parks (MMLPs) proposed by the Federal Gsovernment across the country.
Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh, laid the foundation stone for numerous infrastructure projects worth 6.05 bn under the Ghaziabad municipal corporation through video conferencing from Lucknow.
The centre has released the second tranche of Rs 3.6 bn to expedite the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission in Uttarakhand. Around Rs 7.21 bn had been released in two tranches in 2020-21 in Uttrakhand
Adani Group will soon export high-quality, low-sulphur coal from its Carmichael mine in Australia after facing a challenge from a seven-year campaign by climate activists and withstanding a global push away from fossil fuels.
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Emerald Haven Realty has launched TVS Emerald Atrium GreenAcres, a gated apartment housing project which is a part of the 18-acre community development project ‘TVS Emerald Green Acres’.
The Central Government launched the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) in June 2015. Around 100 smart cities were selected between January 2016 and June 2018 through four rounds of competition.
Rourkela Smart City (RSCL) plans on completing the main projects approximately worth Rs 8 bn by June 2022. The Birsa Munda Stadium currently under construction is considered to be India’s largest stadium. However, the multi-level car parking will be completed soon.
Y Sunil Rao, Karimnagar Mayor and Gangula Kamalakar, BC Welfare and Civil Supplies Minister held a review meeting with officials to discuss the progress of the smart city project in Karimnagar recently
The Civil Aviation Ministry has selected 25 airports operated by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for monetisation under the National Monetisation Pipeline in the next four years. These airports are Kozhikode, Coimbatore, Madurai and Trichy.
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has signed an agreement with Plaza Premium Group (PPG), a Hong Kong-based global airport hospitality services provider, to create an end-to-end digital platform that will enhance the customer experience and operating excellence at PPG’s 70 airport sites that serve 20 million passengers yearly
The Jal Shakti Ministry stated that the Telangana government's Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for six irrigation projects on the Godavari River would be cleared soon
The Haldia inland waterway terminal and jetty will be operational shortly for transferring exim and inland freight to Guwahati's Pandu terminal via National Waterway-2, which connects Kolkata and the Northeast (NW2).
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will use 3D Automated Machine Guidance (AMG) technology for highway construction to speed up the pace of construction and enable the officials to get live updates of the construction process.
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has issued a tender for the construction of a four-lane elevated road from Kapasia Chowk to the Begusarai jail area.
Ashok Gehlot, Chief Minister, Rajasthan inaugurated two infrastructure projects and laid the foundation stone for six projects comprising signal-free traffic junctions.
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has signed an agreement with Plaza Premium Group (PPG), a Hong Kong-based global airport hospitality services provider, to create an end-to-end digital platform that will enhance the customer experience and operating excellence at PPG’s 70 airport sites that serve 20 million passengers yearly.
Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, unveiled the pricing Guidelines for PPP projects in key ports, which the union government describes as a substantial reform for the port industry.
Sarbananda Sonowal, Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways announced that India has started developing a new shipping route via Bangladesh to link its North-Eastern with West Bengal areas.
The Ministry of Railways has decided to move further with seven bullet train projects, including the Mysuru-Bengaluru-Chennai high-speed rail corridor.
Railways to develop various areas around ten railway stations that will be built on the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor and Western Dedicated Freight Corridors that pass through Haryana.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has partnered with IIT Madras and digital tech firm MapmyIndia to ink a deal for driver and road safety technologies in the nation.
The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) in Haryana has started annual road repair projects near the Delhi-Jaipur carriageway of NH-48. Many housings, commercial spaces, office buildings, hospitals, residential complexes witness high traffic footfall each da
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HM Bangur, Managing Director, and Prashant Bangur, Joint MD, Shree Cement along with a delegation called on YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, Chief Minister, Andhra Pradesh, in the latter’s camp office at Tadepalli and plans to set up a greenfield cement plant in Guntur district worth Rs.150 billion. Prashant Bangur has promised to conclude the project in two years.
State Bank of India (SBI) has bagged a minority stake in JSW Cement 1 bn through Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares (CCPS). The capital infusion will help JSW Cement increase its capacity from 14 mtpa to 25 mtpa.
JK Cement plans to increase the cost of cement in the fourth quarter after November and December witnessed a price drop stated Rajnish Kapur, COO, JK Cement.
The South India Cement Manufacturers' Association (SICMA) has urged the Centre to provide telescopic railway freight service to facilitate the movement of cement from surplus states to deficit regions.
Action TESA has introduced Acrylic Faced MDF Surface Boards that combine the look and feel of solid surface acrylic with an ultra-high gloss surface. These high-gloss boards are easy to install and can be cleaned using a soft wet cloth.
Grohe Baulines Range presents BauLoop and BauEdge faucets which offers bold designs and high-quality materials with the latest German manufacturing techniques at competitive prices.
Serein Decor unveils the Mélange Collection of coffee tables. Each piece is striking and is handcrafted using the finest materials. The range includes luxe and lavish, art deco accents that are timeless. Meticulously crafted, they are the right centerpieces for your favourite spaces.
Satin Sachdeva, Secretary General, Construction Equipment Rental Association (CERA) and member of Global Rental Alliance (GRA), speaks on rental market scenario in earthmoving equipment industry.
Subhajit Chandra, Divisional Head – Mobile Crane Division, Liebherr India, speaks on how the market for medium and heavy-duty mobile cranes is progressing in India.
Animesh Manna, National Sales Manager – Mining, Manitou South Asia, speaks on the latest products and solutions from the company for mining applications.
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They call him ‘Rain Man’ for his extensive work in the water sector. And fittingly enough, G Asok Kumar has assumed the position of Director-General for the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
Here’s a woman who continues to break new ground. The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has appointed Alka Mittal as its Interim Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) for six months with effect from January 1, 2022 – or till the appointment of a regular incumbent to the post or until further order.
More power to Shersingh Khyalia, who has been appointed the Chief Executive Officer at Adani Power Ltd (APL). APL is a part of the Gautam Adani-led Adani Group. A chartered accountant, he has over 32 years of experience in the power industry, including generation, transmission and distribution.
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The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of an MoU between India and Nepal for the construction of a bridge over the Mahakali River in Dharchula, Uttarakhand. According to Anurag Thakur, Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, the MoU between India and Nepal will be signed in the “near future” and the bridge will be completed within three years.
India has come a long way in the realm of renewable energy, thanks to several initiatives and accomplishments – the country now has the world’s fourth-highest installed renewable energy capacity.
In today's unpredictable climate, any sort of confrontation cannot be ruled out, emphasised Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister, listing the construction of border infrastructure as part of India’s preparation to face security challenges.
In 2021, the most sought-after segment was the industrial and logistics sector, with investments reaching a five-year high of $1.1 billion, a fivefold increase from 2020.
The development of a branch of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Awantipora in Jammu & Kashmir's Pulwama district is well underway. In February 2020, the Indian Government approved two branches of AIIMS for the Union Territory.
India's premier hydropower company NTPC has agreed to form a Joint Venture (JV) with the Green Energy Development Corporation of Odisha (GEDCOL) to develop 500-MW floating solar power projects on different water bodies in the state.
According to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), the construction sector is expected to rise in double digits in FY22, rebounding from an 8.6 per cent contraction last year, supported by the base effect and a forecast growth in GDP. India's GDP is expected to expand 9.2 per cent this fiscal year, according to the Ministry, despite growing fears about the Omicron virus.
The construction of a new bridge over the Brahmaputra on NH17 near Jogigopain, Assam, has begun. This two-lane bridge will be built alongside the existing two-lane bridge.
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is currently testing an Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) which helps in providing information to the authorities like the vehicle registration and pollution control certificate.
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