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We must become equally good at making cities liveable

India’s cities are growing rapidly but the focus must now shift from building more to creating better places to live. Suresh Babu, Organising Secretary, National Convention of Architectural Engineers, Member ARDB, The institution of Engineers (India), Founder and Principal, Suresh Babu and Partners Architecture + Planners, Urban thinker and Author of “Dream Dialogue Journey”, discusses the need for integrated, inclusive and people-centric urban development, and the role of technology and architectural engineering in shaping future cities.What is the central idea behind the convention?Ind..

Insurance is not a cost; it is protection for the balance sheet

As infrastructure projects grow larger and more complex, their risk profiles are evolving beyond physical damage. Underinsurance, business interruption, supply-chain disruptions, climate volatility, surety and transactional exposures can all have significant financial consequences. Mohan Agrawal, Director and Business Lead - Construction, Infra & Warehousing, EDME Insurance Brokers, discusses these emerging risks and the gaps in conventional insurance practices in a conversation with KAVITA PARAB, CW. He explains why infrastructure players need to view insurance not merely as a cost, but a..

Optimising Earthmoving

Constituting India’s biggest fleet of construction equipment by type, earthmovers positively impact project outcomes and company bottomlines if best practices are adopted. Here’s a guide from CW.Select the right machineOne of the biggest challenges in using earthmovers isn’t machine failure but using the wrong machine configuration for the application, according to Chaitanya Bhagde, P&M Head, SHC Projects. “Unless equipment is deployed after considering the soil type, excavation depth, haul distance and production target, the application will face low productivity, longer time depl..