Airports to Sunports
Solar power helps cut costs and carbon emissions
India’s pursuit of clean and green energy uptake has spread across all infrastructure sectors including railways, airports and educational instituti...
- Improved Parameters UDAN Round 2 attracts more bidders
- Trends and Outlook New policy initiatives provide impetus to growth
Core Competence
HCC bags several EPC contracts across sectors over the past year
One of the leading engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) players in the infrastructure space, Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) Limited h...
- Minimising Disputes Does India need a construction law?
- Back to the Basics Construction players return to the EPC model
Making an Impact
Success of the PMUY in promoting LPG use
With the aim of providing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) connections to 80 million below poverty line (BPL) households, the central government launched...
- Key Statistics LPG consumers and distributors
- Bilateral Benefits India’s international collaborations in the oil and gas sector
Grim Outlook for Gas
Government strikes down proposal for fresh allocations
The past few years have been tough for the gas-based power generation segment and the stress seems far from over. Already struggling with low plant lo...
- Quality Check Active measures needed to improve supply reliability
- In a Flux Uncertain future for captive coal mining
Expanding Reach
Water supply in Uttarakhand’s peri-urban areas gets attention
Over the past decades (Census 2011)), Uttarakhand has witnessed rapid urbanisation, with a growth of about 42 per cent in urban population. The rate o...
- Towards Water Security Government takes initiatives to address scarcity issues
- Namami Gange Update An integrated approach for conservation of the river Ganga
Going the Last Mile
Bicycle sharing projects in smart cities
The Smart Cities Mission (SCM) aims to provide efficient urban mobility and public transport options in the 99 cities that have been selected under th...
- Mission Update MoHUA announces nine cities under Round IV
- Small Steps Government’s recent measures for financing smart cities
On Course
Sections of Vadodara-Mumbai expressway project awarded
Expressway development has been a focus area for the government ever since the launch of the National Highways Development Programme. While Phase VI o...
- Iconic Structure Asia’s longest bidirectional tunnel receives nod
- Major Strides NHDP reports quantum jump in award of road projects
Big Plans, Small Steps
IR yet to improve operating performance
IIn recent years, the railway sector has undoubtedly attracted considerable government attention aimed at a transformation to make the carrier more mo...
- Generation Round-up Low PLFs and rising stressed assets cast a shadow on segment
- Rise in Renewables Segment reaches nearly 70 GW capacity
Interview with Manoj Sinha
“BharatNet is the top priority”
Data is emerging as the focal point of telecom growth in India. The telecom ministry, steered by Manoj Sinha, Minister of State (Independent Charge), ...
- Sky Connect TRAI’s recommendations on providing in-flight telecom services
- Strong Stance TRAI lends its weight to net neutrality
Towards Modernisation
Ports taking steps to enhance efficiency and productivity
India has a 7,500 km long coastline, a strategic location on key international trade routes and 14,500 km of navigable and potentially navigable water...
- Incentivising Water Transport Progress under the Coastal Berth Scheme
- Key Statistics Commodity-wise break-up
