Kohinoor Group will be launching five new projects and two new towers in its ongoing residential projects across Pune city in seven different locations. All seven projects will cater to the premium and luxury residential segment in niche locations of the city.
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In a multicity tour to celebrate its silver jubilee year, CW first travelled to Gujarat to felicitate the ‘Stalwarts of the West’ who have helped strengthen the built environment in the state.
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Not even the pandemic could stop the who’s who of the construction fraternity coming together to celebrate, when CW awarded the Person of the Year in the Public and Private sectors, the Emerging Company of the Year, the Project of the Year, the Largest and Fastest Growing Construction Companies and the Top Challengers 2020-21.
The award ‘Emerging Company of the Year’ is conferred on an emerging company based on its market penetration, operations, functions, innovations applied, diverse offerings, performance and competitive edge. Infra.Market aims to be the next biggest construction solutions company in India. Started in 2016, the firm grew its revenue four times despite COVID, has a turnover of over `40 billion, is expecting a five times growth in its revenues for the current fiscal, and is aiming to be a $10 billion company. In the words of Aaditya Sharda, Founder, Infra.Market, “What we are building is a one-stop solution for all construction materials, right form equipment to products to services.”
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Cement manufacturing major Heidelberg Cement has acquired 45 per cent in Command Alkon, a software and technology provider, to manage the construction materials supply chain.
Dalmia Cement announced the commencement of commercial production of Line 2, having a capacity of 2.25 mt at its Kapilas Cement Manufacturing Works (KCMW) Unit near Cuttack, Odisha. With this addition, the company’s overall capacity at the plant has now gone up to 3.95 mt per annum. This development is in line with the company’s commitment towards fostering sustainable growth while also creating job opportunities in the region.Keeping in mind the philosophy of ‘Clean and Green is sustainable’, the company has deployed the latest machinery and technology at the KCMW unit and will be aiming to produce 100 per cent blended cement. Contact: Dalmia Cement. Website: www.dalmiacement.com
Ambuja Cements has successfully begun the commercial production of clinker and cement at its Marwar Greenfield Plant (Marwar Cement Works) in the Nagaur district of Rajasthan.
Jungheinrich has automated the high-bay warehouse of global automotive supplier ZF in Schweinfurt, paving the way for an entirely automated material flow from storage to production supply.
The new Liebherr MK 73-3.1 mobile construction crane helped to bring a historic building back to life in Haarlem, near Amsterdam. Measuring 13.80 m in overall length, 2.75 m in width and 4.0 m in height, the crane offers excellent manoeuvrability.
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Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonwal told the media that the government has plans to fulfill 60 per cent of power demand at major ports through solar and wind energy.
Coal India JV Coal Lignite Urja Vikas, and National Lignite Corporation (NLC), have invited bids to install a 40-MW ground-mounted, grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) power project for South Eastern Coalfields (SECL) at Bishrampur and Bhatgaon in Surajpur District, Chhattisgarh.
Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments (REIL) has issued a request for proposals for 5,000 polycrystalline solar modules with 330 W and 335 W of power each. A total of 72 solar cells must be used to construct the modules.
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With the PM Gati Shakti national master plan for multimodal connectivity, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) will now become the nodal ministry for monitoring and implementing all infrastructure projects in the country.
Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, during an interaction with bankers and exporters on export financing issues, said that despite Covid-19 and other problems, India is ahead of its exports goal. They will be at around $190 bn by the end of September 2021
The resumption of sand mining at all the sanctioned ghats in Bihar from October 1 would provide much-needed relief to those who have been affected by the ban imposed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), according to Janak Ram, Minister of Mines and Geology.
Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari told the media that the road works worth Rs.1.5 tn are being taken up in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
The Maharashtra Government has decided to develop a well-planned city around Shirdi airport in Ahmednagar on the Navi Mumbai Airport-Influence Notified Area (NAINA) project lines in Navi Mumbai.
The Odisha Government has approved projects worth Rs.6.40 bn under Odisha Mineral Bearing Areas Development Corporation (OMBADC) in the sectors of the secondary school's development, environmental monitoring, and sports development in urban local bodies (ULBs) of the districts.
Work on five road projects with a total length of 255 km in Ladakh has started, which will give better access to the Line of Actual Control (LAC). These five road projects will be a boost for both the military and civil population.
The Transmission System associated with Rajasthan Solar Energy Zone (SEZ) Part-C was commissioned on October 4, 2021, by POWERGRID Khetri Transmission System (PKTSL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID).
The Telangana Government and the Hyderabad Urban Agglomeration (HUA) limits have approved two mega drinking water and sewerage infrastructure projects worth over Rs.50 bn.
The Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRCL) has floated open e-tenders on International Competitive Basis (ICB) from qualified applicants for designing and constructing the tunnel from the start of the underground ramp (near Fatehabad Road Metro station) to the end of the ramp after RBS college Metro station comprising seven underground metro stations.
Recently, India and the UAE discussed the possibility of increasing the number of flights under the air bubble agreement, as well as developing a solid investment roadmap for the coming months, with investors showing interest in the government's disinvestment and monetisation plans.
India and Taiwan are in talks on a deal that could bring chip manufacturing to South Asia along with tariff cuts on components for manufacturing semiconductors by the end of the year. Officials in New Delhi and Taipei have met in recent weeks to talk about an agreement that will bring a chip plant worth an estimated $7.5 bn to India to provide everything from 5G devices to electric cars.
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Sheth Creators has launched Tower Daisy in its Vasant Oasis Project at Andheri in Mumbai. The project aims to redefine the convergence between spacious luxury homes that accords the growing demand for well-being and enhanced quality of life.
Antriksh India Group has launched Central Avenue, a luxurious premium development nestled in a lush green environment in Sector-33, Gurugram. This residential is project based on art-inspired architecture.
Sunteck Realty is planning to develop a marquee ~50-acre land parcel at Shahad in Kalyan, Maharashtra. The company would develop an aspirational luxury integrated residential township in this location, under the asset light JDA model with Amar Dye Chem.
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Imagine Panaji Smart City Development (IPSCDL) has decided to push ahead with the Goa Intelligent City Management System (GICMS). The Rs.1.8 bn project is likely to be completed by November 30, and it will go live by December 13.
The Smart City Thiruvananthapuram (SCTL) is planning to beautify public spaces in the city. As per an official of SCTL, the Smart City Mission will allot Rs.10,000 to each ward under the corporation and the ward councillorswill identify the locations where waste dumping is rampant to beautify the place.
Jammu Smart City (JSCL) has inked a MoU with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jammu to use the IIT expertise for sustainable and futuristic advancement of Jammu city.
Ludhiana Smart City will install 1,742 cameras in the city in addition to the 30 vehicle- mounted cameras and 600 infrared illuminators. The project would cost Rs.359.6 mn.
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The proposed greenfield airport projects in Shivamogga, Vijayapura, Hassan and Raichur, aimed to increase their opportunity in Tier-II cities, will soon become a reality in Karnataka.
The Airports Authorities of India (AAI) is likely to float a tender for the Halwara International Airport for its terminal block in a few days. According to the Public Works Department (PWD) estimates, constructing a temporary Portacabin will cost nearly Rs.200-250 mn.
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) is set to make its foray into West Bengal’s maritime sector as the company has won the right to operate a berth at Haldia Dock Complex.
The Tamil Nadu highway department told the media that the detailed project report (DPR) of the delayed Maduravoyal-Chennai Port elevated corridor project would be completed within three months.
Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw said that 150 railway stations would be redeveloped and approximately 300 stations would be connected with a high-speed corridor across the nation.
A metre gauge line connecting Mathura and Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh will be converted into a heritage line by the Indian Railways. Once the work is completed, traffic on the route to the national capital is expected to reduce.
The Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the doubling of Rajkot-Kanalus railway line and Neemuch-Ratlam railway line at a completion cost of Rs.23.53 bn.
Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS) has received approval from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to sell road projects of its Transportation Networks via Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT).
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) decided to scrap the tenders and re-invite bids following a controversy over contractors quoting up to 40 per cent less than the estimated cost of Rs.12 bn for road maintenance and repairs contracts.
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In place of hydraulic motors, electric motors are already being tried in rotary functions. Linear actuators replacing hydraulic cylinders being developed in various sizes suitable for hydraulic excavators are the real game-changers, says M V Rajasekhar, Director (Mining & Construction) BEML Ltd.
A few cement companies are seen moving towards increased adoption of automation in mining technologies through in-house capacity building initiatives by their respective R&D departments, but mass-scale adoption is still a long way to go for the entire India, says Bhanu Prakash Bhatnagar, Head Mining, Adani Cement Industries Ltd.
The cement sector can achieve environmental goals by using the ash from coal-based power plants through more innovative ways than just OPC to PPC conversion.
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Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) that L&T is constructing which will be the country’s longest sea bridge is one of the best examples of the extent of digital technology has been adopted. The team surveys the site using drone photogrammetry to monitor progress, and digital solutions for project monitoring, P&M & material tracking. S N Subrahmanyan, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Larsen & Toubro shares his thoughts on latest technologies in demand today.
Covid-19 pandemic is rapidly changing consumer behaviour, and the real estate and construction industry need to accelerate the use of technology to improve its productivity, says Anup Mathew, Senior Vice President and Business Head, Godrej Construction.
Rajaram Krishnamurthy, VP — Marketing, Sales and Customer Service, Daimler India Commercial Vehiclesm on key growth drivers of tippers and dump trucks.
Meet a man contributing significantly to India’s growth philosophy! An accomplished business leader, Sajjan Jindal had the foresight to lead the steel industry and JSW in particular on a transformational journey.
India has planned to add 1 lakh km of road network aspart of its national highway expansion target in the country, taking the tally to around 2 lakh km in the next four years. Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the mega plan during the inauguration of the PM Gati Shakti project.
In the past five months, Indian cement production has increased by 44 per cent on a YoY basis, and 2 per cent compared to the pre-pandemic year in April-September 2019 to 142 million tonne (mt).
As part of India's green energy drive, the government is working on a comprehensive Energy Storage Policy for the large-scale integration of renewable energy with India's power system, according to a public notice on October 6 from the Ministry of Power.
The success of the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) unveiled by the Centre recently hinges critically on road assets, according to analysis by CRISIL Research.
According to CRISIL Ratings, the revenue of paint companies will increase by about 10-12 per cent, with improving consumer sentiment and economic recovery resulting in industry growth.
According to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), India is on track to reach renewable energy installed capacity of 450 GW by 2030. In collaboration with FICCI, the ministry hosted a series of events from October 6-8 during Expo 2020 Dubai's Climate and Biodiversity Week
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