NTPC Signs Pact With Gujarat to Boost Energy Collaboration

RECPDCL Hands Over UP Transmission SPV to H G Infra

REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of REC Limited, recently handed over Ranipur Chunar Power Transmission Limited, a project-specific Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), to H G Infra Engineering Limited.H G Infra Engineering emerged as the successful bidder through the Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) process conducted by RECPDCL, which acted as the Bid Process Coordinator. The intra-state transmission project, titled ‘Construction of 220/132/33 kV AIS Substation, Ranipur (Mau) and 220/132/33 kV AIS Substation, Chunar (Mirzapur)’, will be d..

The Energy-Smart Buildings

Passive design is an integral part of energy-efficient architecture. Sophisticated building systems also contribute to this end. But what role do materials play in enhancing a building’s energy-efficiency?“Material selection is one of the earliest opportunities to influence how a building performs,” says Tejbeer Singh, Principal Architect & Founder, Expressionist by Tejbeer Singh. “The objective is not simply to select materials that look appropriate but to understand how they behave within the climate and construction system.”To read the full article Click Here ..

When the Lowest Bid Comes at a Cost

India's infrastructure sector is building at a scale few markets can match. New highways, expressways, metros, bridges and complex engineering projects are transforming the country's landscape. Yet, behind this rapid expansion is a growing concern within the contracting community: Can infrastructure be delivered sustainably when competition pushes prices below commercially viable levels?For Praveen Sethia, Founder & Director, Infra Advisors, who moderated the discussion, the question goes beyond the contractor's commercial interests. Contractors may be one of the two parties to a contract,..