Indian Navy Launches 10th ACTCM Barge, LSAM 24 (Yard 134)

28 Mar 2025 CW Team

The 10th Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile (ACTCM) Barge, LSAM 24 (Yard 134), was launched on 26th March 2025 at M/s Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, Thane. The launching ceremony was graced by Cmde Rahul Jagat, SPS, Submarine Overseeing Team (SOT), Mumbai, as the Chief Guest.

Indigenously Designed and Built for the Indian Navy The contract for 11 ACTCM Barges was awarded to MSME Shipyard, M/s Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd on 5th March 2021.

The Barges have been designed and built in India in collaboration with an Indian Ship Design firm and the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS).

Seaworthiness was validated through model testing at Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam.

Nine out of eleven Barges have already been delivered and are actively supporting the Indian Navy's operational requirements.

A Step Towards Self-Reliance The ACTCM Barges exemplify India’s commitment to Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat, strengthening indigenous shipbuilding capabilities and enhancing the Navy’s logistical and operational efficiency.

Infrastructure Urban

10 Mar 2026

ABB to Invest Rs 6.25 Billion to Expand India Manufacturing

ABB recently announced plans to invest approximately Rs 6.25 billion ($75 million) in India during 2026 to expand its manufacturing footprint and research and development capabilities. The investment follows more than $35 million spent in 2025 and reflects the company’s continued focus on strengthening its ‘local-for-local’ strategy in the country.The investment will support ABB’s Electrification, Motion and Automation businesses and expand manufacturing capacity for infrastructure sectors such as renewable energy, metro rail, data centres and industrial applications. Approximately 300..

Six WOLFF Cranes Handle 60,000 m³ Concrete for German Hospital

Six WOLFF tower cranes are playing a key role in constructing a new hospital complex in Memmingen, Germany, supporting large-scale material handling for the project. The facility is being built on a 7.7-hectare site and will feature six floors, around 480 beds and a gross floor area exceeding 75,000 sq m.Building shell works began recently in February 2025. One WOLFF 6531.12 Cross crane supported early site preparation before being dismantled in autumn 2025, while five remaining cranes continue operations. Over an average deployment period of 16 months, the cranes are expected to move approxim..

REC Funds Rs 115.6 Million CSR Support for Bihar Eye Hospital

REC recently committed Rs 115.6 million under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme for the procurement of clinical and non-clinical equipment at Sankara Eye Hospital in Saharsa, Bihar. The initiative aims to strengthen healthcare infrastructure and improve access to specialised eye care services in the region.A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was recently signed between Pradeep Fellows, Executive Director (CSR), REC Limited, and Wg Cdr V. Shankar (Retd), Trustee and Executive Director of Sankara Eye Hospital, at the REC office in the SCOPE Complex, New Delhi.The support is expecte..