
Ramco Cements deploys mega dewatering pumps in flood-affected areas of Chennai

L&T-Alstom Partnership to Upgrade Mumbai Metro Line 4
Larsen & Toubro (L&T), in partnership with Alstom Transport, has secured a contract to supply essential systems for Mumbai Metro's 35.2 km Line-4 and Line-4A (Green Line), which will connect Wadala, Kasarvadavali, and Gaimukh. Identified as Package CA-234, the contract includes the supply of 39 six-coach trains, totalling 234 coaches, along with Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC) signalling and train control systems, telecommunications infrastructure, platform screen doors, and depot machinery for the Mogharpada Depot. This project comes after Alstom's previous withdrawal from a similar ..

Kolkata Metro to Install Power Backup System on Underground Stretch
Kolkata Metro Railway is set to install a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at the Central Station substation to enhance commuter safety during power outages. This system will ensure uninterrupted operations on the 16 km underground Tollygunge-Dumdum stretch of the Blue Line corridor (Dakshineswar-New Garia), which spans 28 km. The BESS, comprising inverters and advanced chemistry cell (ACC) batteries, will enable trains to operate at 30 km/h during power cuts or grid failures, ensuring that passenger-filled coaches can safely reach the nearest station. This initiative aims to improve both..

Jaipur's Real Estate Market Booms in 2024 with 5% Sales Rise
Jaipur’s housing market experienced modest growth in 2024, with residential property sales increasing by 5 per cent to 10,695 units, according to data from real estate analytics firm PropEquity. Despite the moderate rise in unit sales, the total value of these transactions surged by 39 per cent to Rs 83.88 billion, compared to Rs 60.19 billion in 2023. The significant increase in sales value was primarily driven by rising input costs associated with real estate projects, including higher land prices, labour costs, and construction materials. Additionally, developers have increasingly focuse..