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Hindustan Power Wins 100 MW Solar, 200 MWh BESS Project

Hindustan Power Ltd. has secured a major renewable energy order from state-owned SJVN Ltd. for developing a 100 MW solar power project combined with a 200 megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage system (BESS). The project, part of a larger 1,200 MW inter-state transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar initiative with 600 MW/2,400 MWh of energy storage, was awarded through tariff-based competitive bidding followed by a successful e-reverse auction.This ISTS project allows installation anywhere in India and aims to strengthen grid stability and supply reliability. A 600 MW/2,400 MWh configur..

L&T Hyderabad Metro Wins UITP Asia Pacific Honour

L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Ltd (L&TMRHL) has secured a Special Recognition Award for the Asia Pacific region at the UITP Awards 2025 in Hamburg. Supported by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority, the accolade celebrates L&TMRHL’s project, “Optimised Metro Operation Plans Leading to Increased Revenue per Train”.The International Association of Public Transport (UITP) received more than 500 submissions from transit operators worldwide for this year’s awards, which honour projects reshaping urban mobility. Entered in the Operational Excellence category, L&TMRHL’s ..

Gujarat Sets Up Unified Transport Body For Ahmedabad, Surat

The Gujarat government has created a Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (UMTA) to streamline and develop public transport systems across Ahmedabad and Surat. Formed through a recent government resolution, the authority answers Central directives urging specialised bodies to manage integrated urban mobility in fast growing metro regions.Fragmented planning and the rising complexity of city growth have highlighted the need for a single coordinating agency. UMTA will consolidate all transport related functions—ranging from project proposals and strategy execution to policy oversight, dema..