Ezine Archive
May Issue 2018
May Issue 2018
Month: May 2018
Videos
S. Saxena, CEO, REMCL, at India Infrastructure’s “Energy Needs of Indian Railways” Event
Indian Railways spends a massive 25% of its revenue budget on meeting its energy needs. In this video, Mr Saxena presents his perspective on curbing the Railways’ electricity costs and decarbonising its operations by moving […]
Videos
P. Mishra, General Manager, NHSRC, at India Infrastructure’s “Energy Needs of Indian Railways” Event
This video presents the technical details and status of the much-awaited Mumbai-Ahmedabad project. […]
Videos
S.Goel, Exec. Dir, Railway Board, at India Infrastructure’s “Energy Needs of Indian Railways” Event
Mr Goel’s priority as executive director, Railway Board, is to reduce the organisation’s energy bill while improving energy efficiency. In this video, he highlights some of the energy conservation measures adopted by Indian Railways. […]
Videos
P. Baldwin, Commissioner, Western Australia, at India Infrastructure’s “Mining Technology” Event
Mr Baldwin believes that India should look at Western Australia’s mining sector model. In this video, he sheds light on the latest innovation related to automation, developed by the mining industry in Western Australia. […]
Videos
A. Sinha, Adviser, Ministry of Coal, at India Infrastructure’s “Mining Technology in India” Event
In this video, Mr Sinha talks about coking coal washeries and the ministry’s strategy to reclassify coking coal for the use of the steam making industry. According to him, “The government plans to construct 27 […]
Videos
D. Dipu, Jenissi Management Consultant, at India Infrastructure’s “Mining Technology in India” Event
Mr Dipu speaks on the key trends and coal block auctions in the mining sector. Watch the video to find out whether the coal block auctions have led to an improvement in productivity and in […]
Telecom
DoT launches the draft NTP; seeks public views
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has unveiled the broad framework of the New Telecom Policy, which will aim to attract investments to the tune of $100 billion by 2020 in the digital communications sector. The […]
Telecom
Telecom Commission approves TRAI’s recommendations on in-flight connectivity
The Telecom Commission has approved the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) recommendations for offering voice and data services on flights within the Indian airspace. To this end, a framework to give in-flight connectivity licences […]
Telecom
DoT exploring whether to allocate spectrum in E and V bands administratively or through auctions
DoT is currently deciding whether to allocate spectrum in the E and V bands administratively or to auction it. In case it decides to go for the former, DoT will approach the attorney general for […]
Telecom
Bharti Airtel plans massive network roll out and upgradation in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
Bharti Airtel has come up with a massive network roll-out plan for Gujarat, under which it aims to add more than 6,000 new sites and deploy an additional 2,000 km of optic fibre cable (OFC) […]
Telecom
Idea launches VoLTE services in six circles
Idea Cellular has announced the roll-out of its voice over long term evolution (VoLTE) service for customers across six major markets – Maharashtra and Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, and Madhya […]
Telecom
Vodafone India expands its VoLTE presence
Vodafone India has launched VoLTE services in Kerala. The operator recently launched VoLTE services in Chennai, Maharashtra and Goa, Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh (West) and Uttar Pradesh (East). The services are expected […]
Telecom
MTNL seeks 4G spectrum from DoT
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) has submitted a proposal to DoT seeking allotment of 4G spectrum in two bands and has offered its equity in return. The bands under consideration are the 1800 MHz and […]
Telecom
BSNL awards contracts to Vanu and HFCL
Vanu India Private Limited and Himachal Futuristic Communications Limited have won a contract awarded by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited for the provision of rural telecom services in the north-eastern region. The contract covers products and […]
Telecom
Government to install towers in Naxal activity affected 10 states
The government is planning to install 4,072 mobile towers in areas affected by Naxal activity in 10 states to improve the telecom network in such places. These additional towers will strengthen the telecom network in […]
Urban Infrastructure
Trial run commences on the second section of Delhi Metro Pink Line
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has commenced trial runs on the 8.1 km long Lajpat Nagar-Sir Vishweshwaraiah Moti Bagh section of the Delhi Metro, Phase III, Pink Line (Line 7). The section covers six […]
Urban Infrastructure
Water supply and sewerage projects approved in seven cities of Haryana under AMRUT
The steering committee of the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) has approved water supply and sewerage proposals for seven cities in Haryana. The estimated cost of these projects is Rs 5.94 billion. […]
Telecom
RInfra-Astaldi to construct Mumbai Metro Line 4
The consortium of Reliance Infrastructure Limited and Astaldi has secured a Rs 15.84 billion EPC contract from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority for the construction of Mumbai Metro, Line 4 in three packages (Packages […]
Urban Infrastructure
Hyderabad Metro and Uber collaborate for last-mile connectivity
Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited has partnered with Uber Technologies Incorporated to provide last-mile connectivity for metro passengers. Uber plans to set up kiosks on 24 metro stations on Corridor 1 Stage 2 (12.2 km from […]