The concrete estimates in Union Budget 2017-18 are liable to change, since the GST couldcome into play within a few months, leading to a transformation of the tax collection system.The budget also doesn’t take the […]
Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) in Kerala has conducted trial runs on the Aluva-Palarivattom stretch of Phase I of the Kochi Metro Rail Project. Test runs have been conducted at minimum speeds to assess parameters […]
The state cabinet has granted approval to Phase IV of the Delhi Metro Rail Project. The project involves the development of six metro corridors and 72 stations across the city. Phase IV of the project […]
The Gujarat government has laid the foundation stone for a waste-to-energy project in Jamnagar. The proposed 5 MW plant will be equipped to handle 250 tonnes per day of solid waste. The project will be […]
The Guntur Municipal Corporation (GMC) in Andhra Pradesh has commenced construction works on the Guntur underground drainage (UGD) project. The scope of work comprises the laying of a 1,083 km long UGD network. GMC is […]
Videocon Telecom will shut down its operations in the Punjab circle from February 15, 2017, thereby bringing an end to its mobile services in the country. In May 2016, the operator had shut down services […]
The Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Andhra Pradesh government, has issued an order to commence Phase I of the 24×7 drinking water supply project in Machilipatnam. The project works have been awarded to Vijayawada-based […]
The Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam (UPJN) has commenced the restoration and upgradation works of the Jeevani Mandi and Sikandra water treatment plants (WTPs) in Agra. The 225 million litre per day (mld) Jeevani Mandi WTP […]
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has partnered with Tata Communications to deploy the latter’s Wi-Fi cloud communication solution, Wi-Fi+, which will enable its customers to access 44 million Wi-Fi hotspots in over 100 countries. The […]
Idea Cellular has launched its 4G services in the Lucknow and Kanpur regions of the Uttar Pradesh (East) circle. Idea plans to launch the services in Varanasi and Allahabad and cover 23 towns of Uttar […]
Bharti Airtel has deployed the dual-carrier technology in the Delhi-NCR, Rajasthan, Bihar and Jharkhand circles to deliver enhanced speeds to its 3G customers. The operator has combined blocks of 5 MHz of spectrum each in […]
Airtel Payments Bank has rolled out its commercial bank services across the country. The bank is offering an interest rate of 7.25 per cent on deposits in savings accounts, but will charge a fee of […]
TRAI has issued its recommendations on the use of Aadhaar-based electronic know your customer (e-KYC) processes for the verification of existing mobile subscribers and outstation Aadhaar card holders. TRAI has recommended that DoT should work […]
TRAI has released its recommendations on in-building access by telecom service providers (TSPs). The regulator has recommended that TSPs be mandated to share in-building infrastructure such as fibre, cables, ducts, etc. in large public places, […]
TRAI has issued a consultation paper on the approach towards sustainable telecommunications. The regulator has sought industry views on ways to compute the carbon footprint of telecom networks, and the need to involve third-party auditors […]
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has said that Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited’s (RJIL) tariff plans are in compliance with its regulations and existing tariff orders. The response comes after the Telecom Disputes Settlement […]
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has allowed the import of mobile phones without a panic button or an emergency calling feature till February 28, 2017. The government had earlier mandated that all mobile phones in […]
The government has allocated Rs 100 billion for the BharatNet project in Union Budget 2017-18. Moreover, it plans to offer high speed broadband services in more than 150,000 gram panchayats through public Wi-Fi hotspots by […]
The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation has received consent from project-affected persons (including farmers) and government authorities for around 40 per cent of the land required for the Mumbai-Nagpur Communication Expressway Project. The consent for 30 […]
The central government is likely to invest Rs 150 billion for the development of 1,253 km of roads as national highways in Assam. The state government will prepare the detailed project report (DPR) and initiate the […]
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