Industries unite in patriotic fervour for 77th Independence Day

17 Aug 2023 CW Team

Highlighting industry achievements, RINL-Visakhapatnam Steel Plant CMD Atul Bhatt proudly announced the plant's remarkable production accomplishments. Notably, the plant achieved a production of 14.74 lakh tonnes from April to July, marking a significant 7% increase compared to the corresponding period last year. Additionally, the cumulative steel production of 11.23 lakh tonnes showcased a remarkable 21% surge. The sales turnover of $71.83 bn was a noteworthy achievement, reflecting a robust 23% growth for the April to July timeframe. July alone witnessed a sales turnover of $19.27 bn.

Madhaiyan Angamuthu, Chairman of Visakhapatnam Port Authority, extended his appreciation to the residents in the vicinity of the port for their cooperative efforts in enhancing the living conditions.

V. Ratanraj, Executive Director of HPCL Visakh Refinery, commended the employees for their exceptional performance, achieving 9.287 MMTPA at an impressive 111% capacity during the previous year. He also provided insights into the ongoing modernization efforts aimed at elevating the refinery's capacity to 15 MMTPA.

Sanjay Kumar Sinha, Head of NTPC Simhadri Thermal Power Station, took the occasion to honour project achievers through the Power Excel Awards and GGM Meritorious Awards.

Captain S. Diwakar of Dredging Corporation of India Limited shared plans to achieve a financial target of $13 bn in the current fiscal year, highlighting the corporation's commitment to growth.

Hemant Khatri, CMD of Hindustan Shipyard Limited, motivated his teams by emphasising the principles of "Reforms, Revenue, and Records" (RRR) as they work towards the company's success and growth.

The 77th Independence Day was commemorated with unwavering patriotic zeal as the city's private, corporate, and public sectors joined hands to celebrate. Leaders of various organisations hoisted the national flag, paying homage to the relentless struggle of freedom fighters against British colonial rule, culminating in the attainment of independence.Highlighting industry achievements, RINL-Visakhapatnam Steel Plant CMD Atul Bhatt proudly announced the plant's remarkable production accomplishments. Notably, the plant achieved a production of 14.74 lakh tonnes from April to July, marking a significant 7% increase compared to the corresponding period last year. Additionally, the cumulative steel production of 11.23 lakh tonnes showcased a remarkable 21% surge. The sales turnover of $71.83 bn was a noteworthy achievement, reflecting a robust 23% growth for the April to July timeframe. July alone witnessed a sales turnover of $19.27 bn.Madhaiyan Angamuthu, Chairman of Visakhapatnam Port Authority, extended his appreciation to the residents in the vicinity of the port for their cooperative efforts in enhancing the living conditions.V. Ratanraj, Executive Director of HPCL Visakh Refinery, commended the employees for their exceptional performance, achieving 9.287 MMTPA at an impressive 111% capacity during the previous year. He also provided insights into the ongoing modernization efforts aimed at elevating the refinery's capacity to 15 MMTPA.Sanjay Kumar Sinha, Head of NTPC Simhadri Thermal Power Station, took the occasion to honour project achievers through the Power Excel Awards and GGM Meritorious Awards.Captain S. Diwakar of Dredging Corporation of India Limited shared plans to achieve a financial target of $13 bn in the current fiscal year, highlighting the corporation's commitment to growth.Hemant Khatri, CMD of Hindustan Shipyard Limited, motivated his teams by emphasising the principles of Reforms, Revenue, and Records (RRR) as they work towards the company's success and growth.

Infrastructure Urban

31 Jul 2026

SCLR Extension Nears Completion Linking BKC With Signal-Free Route

The Santacruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR) extension towards Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) via the Mumbai University campus has entered its final stage, bringing motorists closer to a direct, signal-free connection between the Western Express Highway and the city’s commercial district. The elevated connector is being built as an arm from the SCLR alignment and will link the western suburbs with BKC without surface signals. The link is designed to reduce journey times for commuters travelling from the western suburbs to BKC and to improve access to eastern Mumbai. By carrying through traffic above s..

Infrastructure Transport

31 Jul 2026

Raiganj MP Seeks Bengal Only Highway Link To Siliguri

Raiganj Member of Parliament Kartik Chandra Paul met Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi to press for a new stretch of national highway in North Dinajpur district. He urged approval for a Bengal-to-Bengal link that would connect National Highways 12 and 27 to allow vehicles bound for Siliguri to avoid the current route through Kishanganj in neighbouring Bihar. He also submitted a proposed alignment of the new road to the ministry for consideration. At present vehicles from Raiganj travel along NH-12 and join NH-27 at Purnia More in Dalkhola, a route that p..

Infrastructure Transport

31 Jul 2026

Airport Kilambakkam Metro Line To Be Extended To Chengalpattu

Chennai Metro Rail (CMRL) has invited tenders for two detailed project reports that would extend its rail network to Chengalpattu in the south and extend Corridor-5 to Wimco Nagar in the north as part of a second wave of expansion beyond the operator's corridors under construction. The move signals an acceleration of planning for suburban links and interchange nodes. The larger of the two studies covers a roughly 27km extension from the planned Kilambakkam metro station to Chengalpattu under Corridor-1, Phase I. CMRL floated the tender at an estimated cost of Rs 21.6 mn. The proposed line woul..