SECI, NHAI Partner To Install Solar Plants On Delhi Highway

12 Nov 2025 CW Team

In a major step towards India’s Net Zero 2070 vision, the Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to install solar power plants along the elevated portion of Package-1 (Delhi section) of the Delhi–Saharanpur–Dehradun Highway (NH-709B) under Phase 1.

The agreement was signed in the presence of Minister of State for Corporate Affairs and Road Transport and Highways Harsh Malhotra, with V. Umashankar, Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), and Sanjay Sharma, Director, SECI Ltd, also attending the ceremony.

The MoU focuses on the development of renewable energy projects across highway infrastructure, harnessing the potential of solar energy to reduce the carbon footprint and power highway facilities sustainably. This pioneering initiative aims not only to produce clean, green energy but also to serve as a model for sustainable infrastructure nationwide.

Speaking at the signing, Harsh Malhotra said the collaboration reflected the government’s strong commitment to renewable energy and sustainable development, highlighting the synergy between SECI and NHAI in advancing innovative, eco-friendly highway solutions.

He noted that the project would reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy efficiency, and demonstrate the feasibility of integrating renewable power with infrastructure development. The initiative is expected to set a benchmark for future highway projects across India.

Malhotra further added that the partnership reaffirmed both SECI’s and NHAI’s commitment to a sustainable future, in line with the government’s long-term mission to promote renewable energy adoption and minimise environmental impact in national infrastructure planning.

Infrastructure Urban

02 Jun 2026

VECV Sales Rise 7.8 Per Cent In May 2026

VE Commercial Vehicles recorded sales of 7,978 units in May 2026, compared to 7,401 units in May 2025, registering growth of 7.8 per cent. This included 7,789 units from the Eicher brand and 189 units from the Volvo brand.Eicher branded trucks and buses reported sales of 7,789 units during the month, up 7.3 per cent from 7,258 units a year earlier. In the domestic commercial vehicle market, Eicher sales rose 9.1 per cent to 7,375 units from 6,758 units in May 2025.Exports declined 17.2 per cent to 414 units from 500 units in the corresponding month last year. Volvo Trucks and Volvo Buses recor..

Table Space Strengthens DESYN Leadership Team

Table Space has announced strategic leadership appointments within DESYN, its integrated Design and Build business, as it looks to strengthen operations across key enterprise and GCC markets in India. DESYN was launched as a strategic extension of Table Space’s workspace solutions portfolio to meet rising demand for agile, high-quality and rapidly deployable enterprise workspaces.Shruti Ookabhoy has joined DESYN as Executive Director and will lead the Design vertical, focusing on design capability, operational excellence and team development across markets. She brings over 22 years of experi..

Concord Associate Bags Rs 2.79 Bn Kavach Order

Concord Control Systems said its associate company, Progota India, has received a Rs 2.79 bn domestic order from Indian Railways for the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of on-board Kavach 4.0 loco equipment.The order is scheduled for execution within 12 months and strengthens Concord’s role in India’s railway safety and signalling ecosystem. Kavach is India’s indigenous automatic train protection system, designed to improve operational safety by helping prevent signal passing at danger and reducing collision risks.Gaurav Lath, Joint Managing Director, Concord Control Syst..