Telecom Operators Urge Easing of Stringent QoS Norms by TRAI

Pune ZP to Turn Historic Wadas Into Heritage Homestays

In a first-of-its-kind initiative by a government body, the Pune Zilla Parishad (ZP) will transform historic Wadas—traditional courtyard homes—near Shivneri Fort in Junnar and in Baramati into certified heritage homestays. The project aims to preserve cultural heritage while promoting rural tourism and generating livelihoods for local communities.The move follows Shivneri Fort’s inclusion in UNESCO’s tentative list of world heritage sites and reflects the growing interest in heritage tourism across Maharashtra.So far, 13 Wadas in Junnar taluka and 22 in Baramati taluka have been identi..

Zaheerabad Node Gets Rs 24 Billion Boost Under HNIC

The Zaheerabad Industrial Area (ZIA) is set to be developed as a priority node under the Hyderabad–Nagpur Industrial Corridor (HNIC) at an estimated cost of Rs 23.6 billion.The Union government has approved its contribution via the National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust (NICDIT), comprising Rs 5.96 billion in equity and Rs 6.55 billion as debt, according to Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Jitin Prasada. He was responding to a question raised by Member of Parliament Kadiyam Kavya.Located in the Sangareddy district, the HNIC node spans an activatio..

WABAG Wins Rs 233 Billion Saudi Desalination Project

Water treatment specialist VA Tech WABAG Ltd has received a Letter of Award for constructing a seawater desalination plant in Saudi Arabia, valued at USD 272 million (approximately Rs 23.32 billion), a company official confirmed on Thursday.The Chennai-based firm has secured the contract for a 300 MLD (million litres per day) mega desalination plant to be established by the Saudi Water Authority in Yanbu, on the west coast of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.In a press release, Rohan Mittal, Head of Strategy and Business Growth for the Gulf Cooperation Council at WABAG, stated, "We are immensely pr..