Newsmakers

01 May 2025 CW Team

Toward Transparent Governance

Sanjeev Jaiswal, IAS, Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of MHADA, recently reviewed the progress of major redevelopment projects like Abhyudayanagar, Gandhinagar, and Patra Chawl under the 100-day action plan. He directed the initiation of tenders for Bandra Reclamation, Adarsh Nagar, and Worli colonies. To boost transparency and reduce RTI requests, MHADA will upload over 15 crore official documents online, while safeguarding sensitive information. He announced that eligibility for over one lakh mill workers under the Girni Kamgar scheme has been finalised. Under his leadership, MHADA is advancing transparent governance, efficient housing delivery, and better public service across Maharashtra.

Powering the East

Sharad Mahendra, Joint Managing Director at JSW Energy, is steering the company’s largest greenfield investment— a Rs 160 billion, 1,600 MW ultra-supercritical thermal power plant in Salboni, West Bengal. The project marks JSW’s entry into eastern India and is among the most cost-efficient in the country, while creating thousands of jobs and boosting regional industrialisation.

Infrastructure Push for Mmr

Harsh Baweja, Director (Finance), REC, formalised a landmark `Rs 1 trillion MoU with MMRDA to finance infrastructure in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Signed during IGF Mumbai NXT 25, the commitment underscores REC’s pivotal role in supporting urban mobility, housing, and essential infrastructure over the next five years.

Delivering India’s Largest Ipp Wind Order

Kailash Tarachandani, Group CEO – Renewables Business, Inox Wind, announced the receipt of a 990 MW turnkey wind project order from Purvah Green, a CESC subsidiary. The project, spread across multiple locations, will begin phased commissioning in FY26 and marks a significant milestone, further deepening the company’s relationship with its esteemed customer.

Resources

11 Feb 2026

KBL Expands Kaniyur Facility in Centenary Year

Kirloskar Brothers (KBL), a leading player in fluid management solutions, has inaugurated a new factory building at its Kaniyur Manufacturing Facility in Tamil Nadu. The expansion coincides with a milestone year marking 100 years since the company manufactured and installed India’s first centrifugal pump in 1926. The newly commissioned facility is aimed at enhancing productivity and operational efficiency, enabling the company to address rising domestic as well as international demand while upholding stringent quality benchmarks. Sustainability remains a central focus of the expansion. Ar..

Raimondi to Debut TRT 55US at CONEXPO

"Raimondi Group will present the TRT 55US rough terrain crane at CONEXPO 2026, marking the first product debut under its newly established Raimondi North America operations hub.Developed by Terex Rough Terrain, now part of the Raimondi portfolio, the 55-tonne model has been engineered specifically to meet North American operational, regulatory and environmental requirements.Designed for North American ApplicationsThe TRT 55US features a compact transport-friendly design, an additional jib configuration and a redesigned operator environment aimed at improving efficiency and precision. It offers..

CPCL Ranks No.1 in NHAI DPR Ratings

"Chaitanya Projects Consultancy (CPCL) has secured the top position in National Highways Authority of India’s first-ever provisional DPR consultants rating, scoring 80.75 out of 100 and outperforming 55 peer firms.CPCL ranked ahead of Pentacle Consultants (78), L&T Infrastructure Engineering (76), MSV International Technology (74) and Transys Consulting (72). The ranking, released in the fourth week of January 2026, marks NHAI’s first transparent evaluation framework aimed at enhancing DPR quality under Bharatmala and other national highway programmes.The move aligns with the accountab..