Expanding Network: Focus on building a strong water, oil and gas pipeline infrastructure network
Water shortage problems are a serious concern in many parts of the world, impacting the environment, businesses and the economy. Natural factors such as drought and climate change can contribute to water scarcity, as can […]
Line Extension: Upcoming pipeline network in the oil and gas, and water sectors
India is working towards increasing the share of natural gas in the energy mix from the current level of 6.3 per cent to around 15 per cent by 2030. A major requirement for increasing the natural […]
Digitalisation Initiatives: Facilitating pipeline network management
Various aspects of the oil and gas, and water sectors are advancing towards digitalisation in different ways. The pipeline networks of these sectors require advanced technological methods during construction, monitoring, inspection and testing, as well […]
Cleaning Up: Oil majors adapt to the new renewables’ reality
Fossil fuels, including oil and gas, have ruled the energy landscape for decades, and have pretty much dictated global economic growth trends. The high dependence of air, road, rail and water transport, industries and even […]
Poised to Grow: Emerging opportunities in the mining equipment market
The mining sector is one of the core industries of the economy, as its mineral and metal reserves can be leveraged to enable infrastructure development. So far, the mining sector’s contribution to the country’s gross […]
Glimmer of Hope: Electricity amendment bill calls for significant changes in distribution
In a major development, the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 8, 2022. The bill proposes crucial amendments to the Electricity Act, 2003, the principal act governing the Indian […]
Presentation by Mohit Gulati, Construction & Mining Business Head, VE Commercial Vehicles
Expanding Network: Focus on building a strong water, oil and gas pipeline infrastructure network
Water shortage problems are a serious concern in many parts of the world, impacting the environment, businesses and the economy. Natural factors such as drought and climate change can contribute to water scarcity, as can […]
Line Extension: Upcoming pipeline network in the oil and gas, and water sectors
India is working towards increasing the share of natural gas in the energy mix from the current level of 6.3 per cent to around 15 per cent by 2030. A major requirement for increasing the natural […]
Interview with Nitin Gadkari: “India will have a highway network spanning 200,000 km by 2024”
The government has taken a series of measures to give a fillip to road sector… […]
Views of Amitabh Kant: “The NMP is the largest structured monetisation programme that any developing economy has created”
India’s economy has demonstrated remarkable resilience. The sharp rebound and recovery of the country’s economic growth, at 9.2 per cent, is the highest among all the large economies of the world. To sustain and accelerate […]
Views of Nitin Jairam Gadkari: “India has set a record of 38 km of road construction per day”
Infrastructure growth is imperative for the holistic development of any country. The road sector has always been a high priority area for the Indian government. At a recent conference on “Road Development in India” organised […]
Leveraging Technology: Relying on automated solutions to reduce road accidents
Road traffic injuries (RTIs) are the eighth leading cause of death worldwide for all age groups and the leading cause for those aged 5 to 29. Close to 1·4 million people die each year and […]
Key Statistics: Update on the PMGSY
Key Statistics: Allocation under the CRIF scheme
Getting a Facelift: Railways focus on station redesign and redevelopment
Station redevelopment is a flagship programme of Indian Railways (IR). It is a key element that will help in the holistic transformation of the railways, and enable the upgradation … […]
Speeding Up: Indian Railways becomes more modern, green and efficient
Indian Railways (IR) has taken various initiatives to transform into a future-ready… […]
Views of Ashwini Vaishnaw: “The railways sector will require significant investments to be made in infrastructure”
The railway sector has made significant headway in capacity building and efficiency improvement in recent years. Although growth was impacted in 2020 by the Covid-19 pandemic, it recovered to some extent in 2020-21 and reached […]
Stepping into the Future: Stage set for migrating to Telecom 2.0
The telecom sector has witnessed a number of path-breaking developments during the past year. Key among these are the… […]
Views of K. Rajaraman: “We want to enable the poorest man in India to afford an FTTH connection”
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has been playing a proactive role in promoting the expansion of optical fibre cable (OFC) networks in India. Government initiatives aimed at easing right-of-way (RoW) access for telecom service providers, […]
Call to Action: Government speed dials telecom reforms and 5G auctions
The telecom sector has made giant strides during the past one year. One of the biggest developments was the launch of “big bang” procedural and structural reforms to address some of the long-standing issues of […]
Dredging Outlook: DCI continues to make significant progress
The Indian dredging market is driven largely by the trade segment, with dredging demand coming from major and non-major ports. At present, the annual dredging market in India for major ports is estimated to be […]
Key Statistics: Cargo traffic trends
Key Statistics: Growth of the Indian shipping industry (coastal and overseas)
Emerging Smart Airports: Passenger experience and ease of future travel
By Sonal Mishra, Managing Director and Lead (Aviation), PwC India Technology has enabled numerous advances in many sectors, including aviation. Today, there are airports that have integrated internet of things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, […]
Taking Wing: Aviation sector flies into better weather
The aviation sector is experiencing a gradual recovery after two years of Covid-19…. […]
Views of Jyotiraditya Scindia: “We want to make aviation a mode of mass transport”
The government has played an instrumental role in putting the aviation sector on the path to recovery post the pandemic. Domestic capacity was opened up to 100 per cent in October 2021 and international capacity […]
Harnessing Technology: Revolutionising the infrastructure sector through BIM
Infrastructure development will play a key role in achieving India’s vision of becoming a $5 trillion economy. The next step in the growth of the infrastructure sector in India is the accelerated adoption of digital […]
Making Progress: Update on DFCCIL and NCRTC projects
Indian Railways (IR) is taking several measures to improve its infrastructure and quality of services, including electrification, upgradation of existing lines with advanced technologies, and development of a high speed rail network and rapid rail […]
Suitable Methods: New techniques in bridge construction
New technologies, designs and construction methods are being increasingly deployed in order to mitigate the challenges in bridge construction. Before a bridge can be built, an appropriate method of construction must be chosen. At a […]
