Geosynthetics are manmade synthetic materials made of polymeric or natural materials in the form of a sheet, a strip or a three-dimensional structure. Geosynthetic products are primarily mixed with soil and rock, or any other […]
The demand for signalling and telecommunication (S&T) technologies in Indian Railways (IR) has grown substantially in recent years. This is primarily due to the alarming capacity utilisation levels and an increasing number of accidents on […]
Managing director (MD) of Uttarakhand Metro Rail, Urban Infrastructure and Buildings Construction Corporation Limited (UKMRC), Jitendra Tyagi brings to the table over 35 years of experience in the railway and metro segments. He is a […]
Emerging as a very serious issue, safety has been accorded the highest priority by the Ministry of Railways (MoR). Recently, the alarming capacity utilisation levels and an increasing number of accidents on the Indian Railways’ […]
Railway tracks play a pivotal role in expediting the economic growth of a country by enabling seamless transportation of freight and passenger traffic, thereby generating revenues. The Indian Railways’ (IR) network is congested and overutilised, […]
Accounting for almost a quarter of the ordinary working expenses of the Indian Railways (IR), energy has emerged as one of its key focus areas. In recent years, the carrier has managed to control its […]
The central government’s flagship initiative, Make in India, has led to huge investments in the railway sector through several big-ticket projects. For instance, two locomotive factories in Bihar, currently under construction, marked the highest inflow […]
Over the past few years, the north-eastern region (NER), comprising Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Assam, has received an impetus to improve railway connectivity. Of the total existing rail network of 2,669.52 […]
The development of high speed railway infrastructure has been on the Indian Railways’ (IR) agenda for several years now. To facilitate the running of trains at speeds of 350 km per hour, IR is developing […]
The Indian Railways is cash-strapped, accident-prone and suffering from slow revenue growth. It is also the single most important element in the domestic transport infrastructure and it has ambitious plans. If all goes well, it […]
Improving the ease of travel for passengers has been a key focus area of the Ministry of Railways (MoR). Launched in 2015, the station redevelopment programme envisages the redevelopment of 400 stations across 100 cities. […]
With an investment of more than Rs 800 billion, the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) project is one of the largest ongoing infrastructure projects in the country. Till recently, progress under the project was slow due […]
April Issue 2018
Japanese firm Softbank has signed an agreement with China’s Golden Concord Group Limited (GCL) to set up a JV firm in India at an investment of $930 million. The venture will manufacture and sell solar […]
A subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), EESL EnergyPro Assets Limited, has acquired UK-based power generation solutions provider Edina Power Services for $76 million (Rs 4.93 billion). The acquisition will allow EESL to expand […]
Sterlite Power Transmission Limited (SPTL) has acquired Goa-Tanmar Transmission Project Limited for Rs 15 billion. Upon completion, the project is expected to transmit 400 kV of power in Goa and will scale up the transmission […]
Russia-based Sistema has emerged as the highest bidder for RCOM’s remaining assets, valuing them at $1.5 billion. These assets comprise overseas and enterprise telecom businesses and data centres. Sistema’s bid stands at $1.2 billion in […]
The American Tower Corporation (ATC) has completed the acquisition of telecom towers held by Vodafone India for Rs 38 billion. This will consolidate ATC’s position as the country’s second largest telecom tower company. In November […]
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