Scaling New Heights
The Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) – Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) – was launched on April 27, 2017, as part of the National Civil Aviation Po...
- Trends and Outlook Aviation sector on a high-growth trajectory
- Recent Developments Major turnaround in activity
Boring Through
Unique construction techniques being tested in tunnelling projects
Tunnel development in the country has picked up pace in the past few years on account of an increased uptake of projects involving longer tunnel lengt...
- Significant Headway
- Small Homes, Big Opportunities Affordable housing to drive construction activity
A Risky Business
Global challenges impact India’s hydrocarbon sourcing
Energy security is one of the key issues that the world is facing at present. The issue is pressing for developing countries such as India, which are ...
- Speedy Settlement Arbitration and dispute resolution in the oil and gas industry
- Trends and Outlook Greater investments in E&P and pipeline infrastructure to drive growth
Coal Sway
Retains majority share despite renewables’ growth
Coal-based power generation continues to be the mainstay of the power sector, accounting for around 75 per cent of the total power generation in the c...
- A Step Forward Government eases FDI rules for commercial coal mining
- Taking a Hit Mounting discom losses impact state finances
Implementation Challenges
Polavaram irrigation project witnesses slow progress due to contractual and funding issues
The state of Andhra Pradesh has large tracts of agricultural land that requires substantial supply of irrigation water. However, the upland areas of E...
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Redefining Urban Power
Renewables to play a key role in meeting smart cities’ energy needs
Big Indian cities are pivotal to India’s growth and economic development. However, these cities have grown erratically and unsustainably, resulting ...
- Smart Cities Mission Update Physical progress, key funding sources and completion timelines
- Interview with Kunal Kumar “The pace of implementation of the mission has increased significantly in the past one year”
Decks Cleared
Bundelkhand expressway project awarded
Uttar Pradesh has emerged as one of the most active states in terms of pushing forward its expressway development agenda. Some of the key expressways ...
- Views of R.K. Pandey NHAI is exploring alternative materials and pavement designs in road construction
- Green Roads Government’s focus on use of environmentally sustainable materials
Recent Developments
Steps to move IR up the performance ladder
Indian Railways (IR) has consistently been stepping up its game in the past few years. A slew of initiatives have been introduced to facilitate IR’s...
- Views of Vinod Kumar Yadav “IR is gearing up towards taking a quantum jump in infrastructure development”
- Looking Up
Free Fall
On November 14, 2019, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea both reported historic losses for the quarter ended September 2019, largely on account of provis...
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Rules Relaxed
Amended cabotage law increases transshipment volumes
It has been a year since the Ministry of Shipping (MoS) allowed cabotage relaxation for the movement of export-import (exim) transshipment containers ...
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