Smooth Take-Off
Fourth international airport opens in Kerala
The commissioning of Kannur airport has made Kerala the only state in the country to have four international airports. The inaugural flight to Abu Dha...
- Sector Review Aiming to become the third largest aviation market by 2025
- Interview with Dr G. Mohapatra “The past two decades have been tumultuous for the airport sector”
Tech Upgrade
Innovations in tunnelling techniques for increased efficiency
Increased infrastructure activity across sectors has paved the way for more tunnel construction in the country. Positive breakthroughs have been witne...
- Emerging Technologies New construction techniques for the housing segment
- Ready for Use Ready mix concrete gains traction
Overwhelming Response
DSF Round II witnesses far greater participation than anticipated
The recently concluded bidding round under the Discovered Small Fields [DSF] Policy witnessed an overwhelming response from industry participants. A t...
- Expanding the CGD Network Ninth bidding round receives overwhelming response
- Favourable Developments Key regulatory initiatives in the CGD segment
Strengthening Ties
Government eases norms for cross-border power trade
In a move that is expected to significantly open up the market for cross-border power trading, the government, in December 2018, issued new guidelines...
- Stress Relief Renascent Power acquires majority stake in PPGCL
- Time for Action NGT imposes penalties for inefficient fly ash utilization
Setting Standards
Ease of Living Index to assess sustainability and liveability of cities
Indian cities have undergone rapid urbanisation as the proportion of the country’s urban population has increased manyfold in the past decade. While...
- Limited Capacity Odisha’s urban water supply and sanitation sector lacks collection and treatment infrastructure
- NRW Management A critical step towards water security
Interview with Sanjay Kumar
“BSCDCL has been a pioneer in rolling out many unique, innovative and impactful projects”
The Smart Cities Mission (SCM) aims to develop cities that apply smart solutions to provide core infrastructure services and give their citizens a bet...
- Mission Update Some progress made, but miles to go
- Views of Kunal Kumar “Cities need to leverage technology to make a bigger impact”
Circling Cities
Lucrative pipeline of ring road projects on offer
In recent years, ring road construction has picked up pace with the launch and commissioning of several big-ticket projects across the country. Among ...
- Better Collaboration Advancing road infrastructure with digital initiatives
- The Road Ahead Challenges and the way forward for highway development
Bridging the Brahmaputra
India’s longest rail-cum-road bridge inaugurated in Assam
With the commissioning of the 4.94 km Bogibeel bridge in Assam, India completed its longest rail-cum-road bridge, which is also Asia’s second longes...
- Views of Shailendra Jaiswal “Making local, going global”
- Sector Review Some expectations met, but miles to go
Rural Refocus
Digital transformation of India’s hinterland
For the longest time, India’s telecom narrative has been centred on urban India and its unprecedented data uptake. Rural areas, though home to about...
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Improving Linkages
IPRCL set to better port-rail connectivity
Port connectivity and evacuation infrastructure are critical to the success of the Sagarmala programme. Realising the importance of a focused approach...
- Quick Transit Ghogha-Dahej ro-pax ferry service launched
- Key Statistics Initiatives under Project Unnati
