Terex Materials Processing has announced the purchase of a new facility located in Jiading District, Shanghai, China to manufacture owerscreen equipment for the domestic China market.
Erlebnis Akademie AG (EAK) is creating a treetop walk in Drachenbronn with a high panoramic tower. In early September 2020, the first sod was turned and work commenced on the ground, on the building, walk and tower foundations.
Sculpture company Eduard Schnell decided on a Liebherr L1-24 fast-erecting crane to carry out the restoration work for the 20-m-long section of a historic wall.
Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co (Zoomlion) has officially launched operations of its new factory in Europe situated in the northern Italian town of Mantova.
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Adani Enterprises has incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary – Adani Cement, making its way into the cement business in India. Adani Capital has authorised share capital of Rs.1 mn and paid-up share capital of Rs.0.5 mn.
The Civil Engineering faculties at Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) in Delhi and Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) in Uttar Pradesh have developed an environmental-friendly version of cement in response to the alarming figures of cement production.
Nuvoco Vistas Corp has launched Concreto CorroSafe – a corrosion-resistant concrete that extends the life of buildings. The advanced concrete mix design is reinforced with corrosion-resistant admixtures that act as inhibitors towards water seepage and rusting, protecting the lifespan of the structures.
NHPC and Bihar State Hydroelectric Power Corporation (BSHPC) have signed a MoU for implementing the 130.1-MW Dagmara hydroelectric project in Supaul district in Bihar.
NTPC has issued a global expression of interest to set up two pilot projects at NTPC premises – a standalone fuel-cell based backup power system and a standalone fuel-cell based microgrid system with hydrogen production using an electrolyser.
NHPC has set up a JV company, Ratle Hydroelectric Power Corporation, with the Jammu & Kashmir State Power Development Corporation (JKSPDC), for the execution of the 850-MW Ratle hydroelectric project.
South Korea-based Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is developing a 250-MW solar power plant along the 700-km Mumbai-Nagpur superhighway for the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC).
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A double-tube four-lane tunnel will soon be opened on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway between Qazigund and Banihal. Most mechanical, civil and electrical works are reportedly completed, and the toll plazas on both terminals are also ready.
Maharashtra is expected to have 25,000 MW of potential from solar projects, although the energy department has established the new Renewable Energy Policy (REP) to produce 17,385 MW over the next five years.
The Bengaluru Metro Rail project Phase 2A and 2B, a 58.19-km stretch from Central Silk Board Junction to the Kempegowda International Airport via Hebbal Junction, has got approved by the Centre.
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has planned infrastructure development activities worth `14.17 bn in Punjab for the current financial year.
The first phase of the Deocha-Pachami coal mine project will begin on the state government's land lying vacant. The coal block in Birbhum's Mohammad Bazar is spread across 11,222 acre with estimated coal reserves of 2.2 bn tonne.
The Ministry of Mines of India and the Secretariat of Mining Policy of Argentina's Ministry of Productive Development have signed an MoU to facilitate India’s energy security goals and involve setting up JV for strategic minerals and future investments.
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs of the Government of India and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of the Government of Japan have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) on sustainable urban development, which supersedes an existing MoU on Urban Development signed in 2007.
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AhujaHIVE has launched what it calls Oshiwara’s most admired luxury project, L’amor. The project covers approximately 1 acre, which is part of a larger development with two-BHK measuring 777 sq ft to 915 sq ft and three-BHK spread over 1,008 sq ft to 1,251 sq ft.
Xanadu has partnered with Rivergate Resort India to set up the first riverfront luxury plotted development in Karjat, Maharashtra. Xanadu's integrated sales and marketing approach will augment the sales for this 59-acre project.
Sugee Group has announced its premium residential project Akanksha, which offers sea-view homes located in Dadar West, Mumbai. The residential project comprises premium two-BHK and three-BHK residences with configuration starting from 700 sq ft.
UK-based global conglomerate SRAM & MRAM Group has signed an association with Area CAS Developers and Infrastructure (Area Group), and Gupta Builders and Promoters (GBP Group) of India.
Mihan India (MIL) has selected Deloitte India as the new transaction advisor for the privatisation process of the Nagpur Airport. Deloitte will be compensated around Rs.7.5 mn for providing the roadmap for the airport's privatisation.
Adani Group has started initial talks to divide its airport business from holding entity Adani Enterprises (AEL) in a bid to enter the entity separately.
The Tuticorin Airport expansion project has received environmental clearance after the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change suggested the proposal.
Cochin Shipyard will build two high-end and large-capacity dredgers for the Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) in a deal worth some Rs.20 billion with an option for a third dredger through a technology collaboration with a Dutch firm, as part of the Make in India programme.
Employees’ unions are up in arms against the sale of the Andhra Pradesh Government’s 10.4 per cent stake in Gangavaram port to Adani Port and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ).
India’s concerns over China’s growing influence in Sri Lanka have been exacerbated after the approval of controversial legislation governing a Chinese-funded US$1.4 bn project to build a SEZ next to the main port in Colombo.
The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) will acquire land and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will be in charge of developing the Pune ring-road project.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Indian Government have signed a $484-mn loan to improve transportation connectivity and facilitate industrial development in Tamil Nadu's Chennai-Kanyakuma Industrial Corridor (CKIC).
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is planning to expand the size of its proposed Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT), which could raise up to Rs.150 bn, in two rounds.
The Central Government has approved a proposal for the Nashik-Pune High-Speed Railway project, which will enhance the development of the Nashik-Pune-Ahmednagar districts.
State-owned Container Corporation of India (Concor) will lease the Indian Railway land for 35 years in an Rs.35 bn deal. It created 24 of its 64 inland container depots (ICDs) on that land by paying 99 per cent of the market value of the land in advance, in a development that may take off the biggest stumbling block to the intended privatisation of the largest rail hauler of containers in the country.
Indian Railways exceeded the earlier highest electrifications of 5,276 route km and achieved the highest ever electrification of sections, covering 6,015 route km in 2020-21.
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GROHE has launched three new ceramic collections – Essence, Eurocube and Bau. Each collection has its distinctive qualities and can help in creating a visually unified bathroom.
Panasonic Life Solutions India has introduced Captor i-Kraft, an IoT ceiling fan made for the smart buyer. It helps consumers save money, time, energy with added comfort and convenience.
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More than a year into the epidemic and still there is no end in sight. Here’s a look at how construction equipment companies are stepping up to shoulder the challenges that Covid-19 has unleashed.
Sanjay Saxena, Senior Vice President & Head of Heavy Equipment Business Unit, Sany Heavy Industry India, speaks on the technology trends in foundation equipment and accessories, and the latest products and solutions offered by the company.
Arvind K Garg, Executive Vice-President and Head-Construction & Mining Machinery Business, Larsen & Toubro, speaks on the various product offerings from your company in the HEX segment.
In an exclusive interaction with Equipment India, Deepak Shetty, CEO and MD, JCB India, speaks on the current market for telehandlers, and major changes taking place in terms of technology
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Breathlessness, skin allergy and eye infections is all too common for villagers in Dhulagarh in Bengal’s Howrah district. The air is burdened with heavy smoke and dust in Dhulagarh in West Bengal’s Howrah district. Villagers — as little as two-year-olds — have trouble breathing. Others grapple with skin allergies and eye infections
Cement market is very dynamic and the price fluctuations are very common. Experts say that Indian cement market is very unique as compared to the market in developed economies. It is more or less like FMCG market. Let us see what M Ravinder Reddy, interacts with team ICR.
Branding is an on-going effort and cement companies have been continuously innovating to establish and offer the best products and services to the customers. Aseem Saxena, General Manager – Marketing Services, JK Lakshmi Cement believes that strength, durability, and good services are the three key factors to gain trust and establish a strong cement brand in the market.
Orient Cement was looking for an IT solution that could meet real-time information, proactive and predictive maintenance and better decision making. Sudheesh Narayanan, Founder & CEO of Knowledge Lens talk about the Data Acquisition, Monitoring, and Intelligent Insights tools that helped the cement company achieve its goals.
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The Bhendi Bazaar Redevelopment Project in Mumbai has created a model that primarily centres on the lives and requirements of its residents who have been a part of the neighbourhood for several generations. Identifying a clear path for progress on social, economic and environmental fronts is crucial to the holistic redevelopment of any urban community. Even though these pillars are more macro in context, the impact of their evolution trickles down to the community and its people, writes Mallikarjuna Rao, Senior General Manager, Design & Architect, Saifee Burhani Upliftment Trust.
As part of its contribution to India’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic, the Indian Railways has delivered over 32,000 million tonnes (MT) of liquid medical oxygen (LMO) across the nation.
SVR Srinivas has been appointed as the Metropolitan Commissioner of Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) by the Maharashtra Government. A 1991 batch IAS officer from the Andhra Pradesh cadre, Srinivas has more than 20 years of experience in urban infrastructure.
Under the leadership of its Chairman & Managing Director Jagdish Kadam, Pune-based Rajpath Infracon has set a world record by constructing a 39.69 km of asphalt road in 24 hours.
Indore Smart City and Surat Smart City CEOs Sandeep Soni and Chaitanya Y Bhatt are on the move in making their cities smarter. Recently, Indore and Surat have jointly bagged the award for their overall development under the India Smart Cities Award Contest (ISAC) of the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs for the year 2020.
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The second wave of the pandemic has hit domestic steel demand in the current year, with a 22 per cent month-on-month drop in April 2021, and a further 1 per cent sequential decline reported in May 2021.
Welspun One Logistics Parks’ flagship Bhiwandi project has recently been named India’s first Platinum Pre-Certified Green Logistics Park by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), a part of CII.
Avigna Industrial & Logistics Park has leased out its first 1 million sq ft space of industrial warehouse at Hosur Park in Tamil Nadu to marquee brands.
Tata Steel has become the first Indian steel company to receive the GreenPro Certification for rebars. The GreenPro Ecolabel enables end-users to make an informed choice about buying steel with the lowest environmental impact. This certification has made Tata Tiscon the first GreenPro certified rebar brand in India.
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