

Third Rail Tests Begin on Bengaluru Metro’s Pink Line
The long awaited Pink Line of Namma Metro has reached a key milestone as Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) starts third rail electrification tests on the elevated section between Jayadeva and Tavarekere stations. This power supply check is the first in a series of technical validations required before the 21.3 km corridor can open.According to officials, the current trials cover the elevated stretch of the Kalena Agrahara–Nagawara route. Once the third rail passes safety checks, teams will move on to signal validation, telecommunications testing and loading trials to ver..

MCL Plots Rs 400 Billion Thermal Plant, Green Projects
Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL) will invest about Rs 400 billion to build a 4,000 MW coal fired power station in partnership with Coal India and Odisha’s Energy Department.The miner also plans a high ash coal to ammonium nitrate plant (600,000 tpa) costing roughly Rs 117.82 billion with BCGCL and the state Industries Department.In renewables, MCL expects to spend Rs 120 billion on a 2,000 MW solar complex (ground mounted and floating), Rs 50 billion on a 500 MW pumped storage project, and Rs 9 billion on a 100 MW wind farm.These schemes align with MCL’s Vi..

Deep Industries Wins Rs 453 Million Oil India Rig Contract
Deep Industries has secured a contract worth approximately Rs 453.3 million from state-owned Oil India for the deployment of one mobile workover rig package. The contract will be executed over three years, strengthening Deep Industries’ position in India’s oil and gas field services market.The mobile workover rig will support essential repair and maintenance operations on existing oil and gas wells, helping to restore or boost production efficiency. The project adds to Deep Industries’ diverse service portfolio, which includes air and gas compression, drilling and workover operations..