Coastal Corridor from Bhogapuram to Mulapeta

07 Nov 2024 CW Team

The construction of a major coastal corridor between Bhogapuram and Mulapeta is set to begin soon, promising to enhance connectivity and spur economic development along the eastern coastline of India. This ambitious infrastructure project is part of the government's larger plan to improve regional transportation, particularly for the movement of goods and people along the coast.

The proposed corridor will connect the strategic ports and industrial hubs along the Andhra Pradesh coastline, offering quicker and more efficient road access. The development is expected to significantly reduce travel time between Bhogapuram, an emerging port area, and Mulapeta, which is an important industrial and logistics zone. By improving transportation infrastructure, the corridor will contribute to the growth of industries, trade, and tourism in the region.

This coastal corridor will also support the government's vision of creating an integrated transport network, which will help improve access to key infrastructure like ports, airports, and industrial parks. It will also ease traffic congestion and reduce road maintenance costs by providing alternative routes for heavy vehicles.

The development is expected to provide a major boost to the local economy, creating jobs in construction and related sectors. Furthermore, the corridor is likely to encourage foreign and domestic investments, particularly in the logistics and manufacturing sectors, due to the improved transportation network.

Infrastructure Transport

01 Jun 2026

MMRDA advances 250 m on Orange Gate–Marine Drive tunnel

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has completed 250 m of underground tunnelling for the Orange Gate–Marine Drive Urban Road Tunnel using India’s largest slurry shield tunnel boring machine (TBM) deployed for an urban road project.The project involves twin tunnels extending over 7 km beneath critical transport corridors, including Central Railway, Western Railway and Metro Line 3. The work requires high-precision engineering to navigate densely developed urban infrastructure.Once completed, the tunnel is expected to reduce travel time between Orange Gate and Marin..

Hindustan Zinc Pays Rs 188.46 Billion in FY26

Hindustan Zinc contributed Rs 188.46 billion to the public exchequer in FY 2025-26, according to its 9th Tax Transparency Report. The contribution, equivalent to 46 per cent of the company’s revenue, included direct and indirect taxes, government royalties, dividends to the Government of India, withholding taxes and other statutory levies.The company’s five-year cumulative contribution to the exchequer stood at Rs 915.72 billion. In FY26, Hindustan Zinc reported revenue of Rs 408.44 billion, EBITDA of Rs 221.62 billion and profit after tax of Rs 138.32 billion. It also achieved its highest..

World of Concrete India 2026 Opens in Mumbai

Informa Markets in India will host the 12th edition of World of Concrete India 2026 from 3–5 June 2026 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. The specialised B2B exhibition will bring together manufacturers, suppliers, contractors, developers, architects, consultants, infrastructure companies, project leaders and government stakeholders.The event is expected to feature over 350 brands and more than 18,000 trade professionals. It will cover concrete and cement, dry mortar, precast technologies, formwork, construction chemicals, industrial and commercial flooring, scaffolding, safety solutio..