"Total construction volumes range between $ 200 - $300 billion annually"

CONCOR Launches Special Containers for Bulk Cement

Container Corporation of India Ltd (CONCOR) has introduced specialised tank containers for transporting bulk cement in loose form, marking a transformative step in Indian cement logistics. This is the first time such containers are being used in the country for cement movement.The initial shipment using these containers has successfully commenced from My Home Cement Siding (MMHM) at Mellacheruvu, Andhra Pradesh, to CONCOR’s Inland Container Depot (ICD) in Whitefield, Bangalore. This development underscores CONCOR’s continued focus on providing innovative and sustainable logistics solutions..

Assam Builds Emergency Airstrip for IAF on NH-2

A 4.2-kilometre Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) is being developed in Assam’s Dibrugarh district to enable Indian Air Force aircraft such as Rafale, MiG, Tejas, AN-32, and Hercules to take off and land during emergencies like war or natural disasters. The ELF is located along a new 11-kilometre four-lane section of National Highway 2 between Moran Town and Tiloijan.Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma recently inspected the project site, particularly the stretch between Polo Club in Khatkhati and Rassipathar, which is being constructed to meet the Indian Air Force’s technical specifications..

Ramkrishna Forgings Sets Rs 20 Billion Wheel Plant in Chennai

Ramkrishna Forgings plans to enter the forged wheel market and is building a manufacturing facility in Chennai with an annual capacity of 228,000 wheels. Managing Director Naresh Jalan told PTI that the project will cost about Rs 20 billion, funded through a mix of debt and equity.The company expects to begin production with roughly 40,000 wheels in FY27 and ramp up to 100,000 wheels in FY28. Jalan said this single vertical could become one of the firm’s most powerful growth engines, generating multi billion rupee revenues.A Ramkrishna Forgings–Titagarh Rail Systems consortiu..