All through 2020, we have urged the Government to relook at its priorities and prioritise infrastructure. We have written open letters to the Finance Minister, sent letters to the Prime Minister, and published several articles around the year to accomplish this objective.
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India’s Finance Minister flexed her financial muscle with a huge thrust on ‘Infrastructure’. Given the severe contraction in the economy, sceptics were doubtful about the government’s ability to raise resources.
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Established in 1972, Godavri Paints has its manufacturing arm in Vadodara, Gujarat. Every product goes through stringent quality supervision and is tested in all aspects to provide the end-user with a high range of quality products.
Tired of typical wall opening solutions, homeowners are increasingly looking for more choices in functionality of doors and windows. “They are choosing different types of windows throughout their home,” says P Anand, Chief – Services and Solutions, Tata Steel.
Tarun Kumar Khulbe’s directorial portfolio at Jindal Stainless since May 2018 has spanned sales and marketing, IT, logistics, strategic initiatives and subsidiaries – areas the industry veteran is well versed in as a result of his exposure at Jindal Stainless and, previously, Raymond Steel, which later merged into ThyssenKrupp, Germany.
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bauma CONEXPO India is a melting pot of knowledge, deals and networking. CW explores what the cancellation of this year’s edition means for the industry.
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Varanasi, also known as Kashi, is one of the oldest surviving cities in the world. Planning, construction and introduction of new structures in an ancient dwelling is a challenging task.
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The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC) had published a draft Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification on March 23, 2020 (Draft Notification) and invited suggestions from the general public.
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Work on the Delhi-Dehradun expressway project is slated to start soon. The expressway will reduce the distance between the two cities from 235 km to 210 km and travel time from 6.5 hours to just 2.5 hours.
Coal India (CIL) has approved an aggregate investment of Rs.15.9384 bn as a part of its equity capital towards setting up three natural gas-based fertiliser plants, to be set up in Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Barauni (Bihar) and Sindri (Jharkhand).
To provide year-round road connectivity with Ladakh through Manali in Himachal Pradesh, work on preparing detailed project reports for constructing tunnels through three high passes beyond Rohtang has been initiated by the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDCL).
As many as 503 infrastructure projects in Andhra Pradesh with an estimated capital outlay of Rs.8.16 tn are included in the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) programme.
Prime Minister Modi laid foundation stone of two major bridge projects across River Brahmaputra. For people living in remote areas in Majuli Island (in between Brahmaputra River), the 2-lane major bridge including approaches over Brahmaputra River between Majuli (Kamalabari) and Jorhat (Nimati Ghat) (6.8 km) on NH-715K costing Rs.9,254.7 mn is being constructed.
The board of Karnataka State Electronics Corporation (KEONICS) has approved a proposal to set up a medium-sized information technology park at Kuntikana-Derebail in Mangaluru, following which KEONICS has asked an agency to prepare a detailed project report
The Kerala Government has approved the Integrated Urban Regeneration and Water Transport System project at an estimated cost of Rs.15.28 bn. This is touted as one of the largest brownfield projects undertaken by any state government to restore inland canals for water transport, tourism and recreation. Kochi Metro Rail has been entrusted with the responsibility to execute the project
The state cabinet has approved the metro’s extension up to Nigdi. The project will be executed by MahaMetro which is constructing the Swagate-Pimpri corridor.
Cella Space, promoted by the Sri Kailas Group, is setting up an industrial and logistics park with plug-and-play facility at Kinfra Petrochemical Park, Ambalamughal, in Kerala.
The Odisha Government has recently approved eight new industrial projects worth Rs.12,420.2 mn. The 98th meeting of the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority approved the projects in the metal and metal downstream, IT and ESDM, manufacturing, logistics and tourism sectors.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Chennai Metro Rail Phase-I extension project, which was completed at a cost of Rs.37.7 bn. The 9.05 km extension will link north Chennai with the airport and central railway station.
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has laid the foundation stones for 13 lift irrigation schemes, including Nellikallu LIS and three canal modernisation works at Nellikallu in Nalgonda district.
The West Bengal Government has prepared a master plan for the proposed industrial township in Raghunathpur and has started the process of seeking environmental clearance.
The Government of India and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) have signed a loan agreement for $304 mn (~`21.9 bn) to develop the ‘Assam Intra-State Transmission System Enhancement’ project.T
The Indo-Bangla railway connectivity project through Akhaura (Bangladesh) – Agartala (Tripura) would be reportedly completed by this March. The 13 km-long railway project will connect Bangladesh with India’s northeast and West Bengal through Nischintapur along the Indo-Bangla border and will help in bolstering the trade and economic relations between the two countries.
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Shapoorji Pallonji Real Estate has launched a new real estate project near Bavdhan, West Pune, named ‘Vanaha’. The project spans over 148 acre. The project will be a mixed-use development and will be a part of one of the largest townships in India.
Starting its next phase of growth in India, Blackstone-backed Embassy Office Parks REIT has announced an investment of Rs.23 bn for construction of 5.7 mn sq ft of office space over the next three years in cities including Bengaluru.
The Gurugram-based Silverglades Group will invest around Rs.5 bn to develop a mixed-use project in Gurugram as part of expansion plan. Called Hightown, it includes 260 luxury apartments and 3 lakh sq ft of commercial retail space.
Mindstone Mall Developers, a wholly-owned subsidiary of mixed-use asset developer and operator The Phoenix Mills, has acquired approximately a 7.48 acre land parcel in Kolkata for Rs.3 bn.
Shared office space provider Smartworks will invest up to Rs.1 bn in expanding its presence in the National Capital Region (NCR), for which it is in the final stages of acquiring 5 lakh sq ft in NCR.
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Rourkela Municipal Corporation (RMC) is set to cut down its carbon footprint through use of green power under the Smart City projects. The city is expected to generate substantial solar energy, and the civic body is working towards making all government offices and other buildings energy-efficient with installation of rooftop solar panels in the first phase, subsequently adding over 5,000 households to the project.
Tumakuru Smart City (TSCL) has issued a tender for setting up and maintaining a 20 MW floating solar power project at the Bugudanahalli Reservoir in Tumakuru.
Shimla Smart City will have 2,000 to 2,500 parking spaces by early next year. Currently, besides small parking lots in most of the wards, at least five major parking lots are under active implementation, while detailed project reports (DPRs) of two other lots has been completed.
The Bhagalpur Municipal Corporation (BMC) has proposed new guidelines for road repair and maintenance of the town area. According to the civic body, 18 roads, having 11.41 km length will be restructured and modernised in the first phase.
To solve waterlogging issues, Kochi Corporation has decided to bring in a detailed drainage plan for the city. The corporation also decided to use the fund for flood mitigation only based on scientific studies.
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A high-powered land purchase committee, headed by Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal, has approved the expansion and renovation of Karnal airport. Reportedly, the existing airstrip of the Karnal airport will now be expanded from 3, 000 ft to 5, 000 ft.
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has been asked to carry out a pre-feasibility study for an international airport near Puri town, for which the Odisha Government has identified land close to the town.
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa recently laid the foundation stone for construction of a long-pending airport at Vijayapura in a virtual function.
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has announced that the new terminal building at the Adampur airport in Jalandhar, Punjab is expected to be ready by the middle of 2021
With the Uttar Pradesh Government’s project to develop Ayodhya as a major tourist destination, Indian Railways is re-developing the holy town’s railway station to cater to 0.1 mn passengers per day.
Indian Railways’ plan to connect all the state capitals in the north-eastern region has got a boost after the Union Government’s Budget for the year 2021-22 allocated Rs.10 bn for the Bairabi-Sairang project in Mizoram. Northeast Frontier Railway is executing the new railway line project, and plans to complete it by March 2023.
The Central Government has taken up redevelopment of the New Delhi railway station in Public-Private Partnership mode at an estimated cost of Rs.50 bn. Requests for Qualification (RFQs) for the project was opened on February 2.
The Andhra Pradesh Government’s plan to construct landlord ports at Bhavanapadu (Srikakulam district), Ramayapatnam (Prakasam district) and Machilipatnam (Krishna district) is intended to give further boost to maritime trade, currently being done mainly by the state’s only major port at Visakhapatnam and the private ports at Krishnapatnam (Nellore), Gangavaram (Visakhapatnam) and Kakinada (East Godavari).
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has completed the acquisition of 100 per cent stake of Dighi Port (DPL) for `7.05 bn. Reportedly APSEZ is planning to invest over Rs.100 bn to develop the port into a multi-cargo hub with world-class infrastructure.
The Central Government has given its approval for the Regional Ring Road (RRR) project in Hyderabad. The Centre has also sanctioned a four-lane road between Khammam and Kodad.
To reduce congestion on Tumakuru Road, one of the busiest highways in Bengaluru, a Rs.20 bn signal-free corridor, which includes six flyovers and underpasses is being planned.
The Tamil Nadu Government has approved construction of road over-bridge (RoB) near Melmaruvathur in Chengalpet district to help avoid accidents. The RoB will replace a railway level crossing on the Cheyyur-Polur Road (State Highway 115) between Acharapakkam and Pakkam villages.
The tender for the six-laning of 29 km NH-66 stretch from Kazhakootam to Kadampattukonam on the Kollam-Thiruvananthapuram border is likely to be floated soon.
The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has invited bids for construction of a UTWT road from Pride Hotel to Automotive Square in Nagpur.
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After a sharp contraction of 14 to 17 per cent in FY21, cement production is likely to witness a growth of 18 to 20 per cent in FY22 and reach pre-COVID levels, according to investment information agency ICRA.
Meghalaya Cements, the producer of Topcem Cement, has proposed to expand production capacity from 2,600 tonne per day (TPD) to 2 mn tonne per annum (mtpa). Topcem Cement eyes 110.75 per cent production expansion in Jaintia hills district of Meghalaya.
Star Cement plans to expand in North-East India, as the Centre pushes for the development of infrastructure and affordable housing in the region. The company recently commissioned a grinding unit in Bengal at an investment of Rs.4.5 bn, taking its overall capacity to a little over 6 mn tonne per annum, with a clinker capacity of 2.8 mn tonne.
ACC Ready Mix Concrete introduced a new low carbon range of concrete, ECOPact—the green concrete. The product, launched in Mumbai and Hyderabad, will be rolled out across India in a phased manner in the next few weeks.
JK Cement has announced a fresh expansion and is planning to set up a greenfield cement production capacity of 4 mn tonne per annum (mtpa) in central India.
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Komatsu has launched an updated version of the PC210LCi-11, its smallest excavator equipped with intelligent Machine Control (iMC), the company's fully-integrated system for semi-automatic grading functions.
LaBounty, a subsidiary of Stanley Infrastructure, has launched new Mobile Hydraulic Pulverisers that can pick up, crush and separate rebar faster than previous models, thanks to a new design that delivers faster cycle times, high-tip forces and larger jaw sizes.
Amid the rapid growth of warehouse activity, Combilift has launched its first dedicated stand-on electric-powered order pickers, the Aisle Master-OP. The new model combines the advantages of a narrow-aisle articulated forklift and an order picker for versatile operation in warehousing applications
Hyundai Construction Equipment has launched an upgraded series of excavators under the series name SMART PLUS with new colours to strengthen the brand positioning in India and abroad.
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NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam, a wholly-owned subsidiary of state-owned National Thermal Power Corp, has invited bids to develop 2 MW of grid-connected ground-mounted solar project at Agartala Airport in Tripura.
The West Bengal Power Development Corporation has issued a tender for the third time to develop 10 MW of grid-connected floating solar projects on ponds at the Sagardighi Thermal Power Project, Murshidabad, following poor responses to its previous retender.
The Military Engineering Services has floated a tender for a 1 MW ground-mounted solar power project at Hisar, Haryana. The estimated cost of the project is Rs.60 mn ($823,478). Interested bidders are expected to make an earnest money deposit of Rs.625,000.
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has extended the bid submission deadline for its tender for the selection of a project developer for setting up of 15 MW grid-connected floating solar PV power plant at the Nangal Pond in the district Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh.
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Has bagged project management consultancy (PMC) work for complete planning, design, execution of buildings and services for various buildings at IIT Delhi.
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Dr Hans-Friedrich Peters, Executive Vice President of Ammann’s Plants Division provides an in-depth look at how asphalt production has become more sustainable – and a glimpse at what’s on the horizon, too.
In order to keep pace with technological advancements off-highway and mobile industry constantly invest heavily in research and development projects. These projects vary from electronics to mechanics to offer a greater customer experience, performance, safety and much more.
Inspecting bridges can be dangerous, so how do we minimise risks, both inherent and associated with the very potentially unstable structures that must be repaired? WEB Systems International has the solution.
Sandeep Mathur, Brand Leader, CASE India, speaks on the current scenario of motor graders in India, and the upcoming digital technologies in motor graders.
The new Carer electric forklift promises to be the future of material handling. With capacities from 16 to 20 tonne, it can directly compete on performance and autonomy with diesel machines.
The new Carer electric forklift promises to be the future of material handling. With capacities from 16 to 20 tonne, it can directly compete on performance and autonomy with diesel machines.
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Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget 2021-22 proposals are an extension of prime minister Narendra Modi’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat push in a bid to make the world’s fifth-largest economy self- reliant and reclaim its rightful place amid the ongoing geopolitical shifts.
In less than two years after it was announced, the Central Government’s Jal Jeevan Mission programme has reached drinking water to 35.3 million rural households across the country.
The 19 km bridge that will be built between Dhubri in Assam to Phulbari in Meghalaya will provide a third alternative link to the states of Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura from Assam.
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The Minister for Road Transport and Highways and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) said he has asked some people from Indian Institutes of Technology to carry out research on alternatives to cement and steel.
The overall impact of budget proposals on industry has been positive. However while reviewing the construction sector and cement specifically, the impact is more pronounced. CARE rating agency has come out with a report on how the turnaround is going to happen in 2021-22.
Given the global warming threat, the Dalmia Cement Group has undertaken myriad measures to curb its carbon trail, based on the organisation’s philosophy ‘Clean and Green is Profitable and Sustainable’.
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Johnson Pedder, a brand under the umbrella of Roca Group, has announced the launch of the all-new ‘Max Series’ product range, offering maximum durability, quality, affordability and assurance.
Panasonic Life Solutions India has launched its L Class high-end modular kitchen series with modern L Class Shutters which are available in diverse colour options.
thyssenkrupp Elevator (India) has launched its new elevator called meta200 to meet the ever-evolving mobility solution needs of India’s mid-rise residential, commercial, retail and hospitality sectors.
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The Ministry of Labour and Employment has appointed SN Subrahmanyan, CEO and Managing Director, Larsen & Toubro (L&T), as Chairman of the National Safety Council (NSC) for a period of three years.
Under the guidance of Managing Director Achal Khare, the National High-Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL), the nodal agency responsible for the implementation of high-speed rail projects in India, is working on seven different routes, including the noteworthy Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR).
MV Rajasekhar, Director (Mining & Construction), and Member of the Board of BEML, has now assumed the additional charge of Chairman & Managing Director of the company. On 1 February, 2021, he succeeded Dr Deepak Kumar Hota following his retirement.
CR Raju is the new President of the Indian Institute of Architects (IIA), the national body of architects in the country. He has taken charge along with a new team of office-bearers for the term 2020-2022.
Renewable energy firm Virescent Infrastructure, backed by global investment firm, KKR, has floated India's first infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) in the green power space under the leadership of Sanjay Grewal, Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director, Virescent Infrastructure.
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Mapei is a world leader in the chemical products sector of the construction industry and produces quality and environment-friendly products for customers and contractors.
The Ministry of Finance has announced that debt financing of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) would be enabled by making suitable amendments in the relevant legislations.
In an important development, the Parliament passed the Major Port Authorities Bill, 2021, after it was moved by Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, in the Rajya Sabha.
Honeywell, a global company specialising in connected buildings, and IDEMIA, a company specialising in augmented identity, recently announced a strategic alliance to create an intelligent building ecosystem
US-based private equity major Blackstone Group is set to acquire Embassy Industrial Parks at an enterprise valuation of Rs.52.50 billion from Embassy Group and Warburg Pincus in the largest-ever warehousing and logistics deal in India.
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has issued a strict policy to impose penal action against defaulting firms or personnel if there are any lapses in construction standards of bridges, structures and approaches to structure by concessionaires, contractors or consultants.
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