Kirby India Breaks Ground on Fourth PEB Plant in Tamil Nadu
Kirby Building Systems & Structures India has recently broken ground on its fourth manufacturing facility in Manapparai, near Trichy, Tamil Nadu. The plant will be developed across approximately 33.2 acres and have an annual manufacturing capacity of 100,000 metric tonnes, with commercial operations expected to begin by mid-2027.Once operational, the facility will increase Kirby India’s total annual manufacturing capacity from 300,000 metric tonnes to 400,000 metric tonnes. The expansion is aimed at strengthening the company’s presence in Southern India and enabling faster and more fle..
IGBC Certifies Five Mumbai Metro Line 3 Stations
The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), part of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), has presented green building certification plaques to Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRCL) for five stations on Mumbai Metro Line 3.The certified stations under UGC Package No. 3 are Jagannath Shankarshet (Mumbai Central), Mahalaxmi, Science Centre, Acharya Atre Chowk and Worli.The package was executed by Dogussoma, while GreenTree served as the green building consultant.Mumbai Metro Line 3 runs along the Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ corridor and comprises 27 stations, including 26 underground stations an..
Tamil Nadu Unveils Rs 9.47 Billion Highway Upgrade
Tamil Nadu Public Works Minister Aadhav Arjuna unveiled a highway four-laning project and set out related works across the state. He said the scheme will cost Rs 9.47 billion and that Detailed Project Report (DPR) work has been initiated for hundreds of other demands. He informed the Assembly that 182 MLAs had submitted formal requests for bypass infrastructure and that the government was addressing those demands systematically.Mr Arjuna outlined a plan to upgrade a 43.16 km stretch of National Highway 75 between Pathalampalli and Latheri into a four-lane corridor. The proposal includes an 11...

