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.

Infrastructure Transport

18 Dec 2025

RVNL secures Rs 1.65 billion railway bridge project from North Eastern Railway

Rail Vikas Nigam (RVNL) has received a Letter of Award (LoA) from North Eastern Railway for a Rs 1.65 billion railway infrastructure project, strengthening its order book and showcasing its expertise in complex railway construction.The project involves constructing the substructure of a major railway bridge over the Gandak River, located between Paniyahwa and Valmikinagar stations. This is part of the doubling of the Gorakhpur Cantt–Valmikinagar railway section, aimed at improving line capacity and operational efficiency.The bridge will feature 14 spans of 61 metres each, built on double D-t..

Raebareli’s Modern Coach Factory rolls out 15,000th railway coach

The Modern Coach Factory (MCF) at Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh has achieved a major manufacturing milestone with the rollout of its 15,000th railway coach on December 15, the Ministry of Railways said.In a press note, the ministry said that MCF has already produced 1,310 coaches in the current financial year 2025–26, reflecting sustained high output at one of Indian Railways’ most advanced passenger coach manufacturing units.Established in 2007 at Lalganj in Raebareli district, MCF was built at a cost of Rs 31.92 billion with an initial annual production capacity of 1,000 coaches. The factor..

RailTel wins Rs 260.88 million IT infrastructure order from VOC Port

Navratna public sector undertaking RailTel Corporation of India has secured an IT infrastructure order worth Rs 260.88 million from V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOC Port), strengthening its presence in port-led digital transformation projects.According to an exchange filing dated December 16, 2025, RailTel has received a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) from VOC Port Authority for the implementation of advanced IT infrastructure at the port. The project is domestic in nature and is scheduled to be completed by August 15, 2026.The company said the order has been awarded in the normal course of ..