India’s logistics and storage segments are undergoing significant transformation. Organised warehousing is gaining traction owing to the increase in regulatory requirements and the demand for economic efficiencies by new businesses. The goods and services tax […]
With increased investment in infrastructure development, the country has transformed into one of the fastest growing markets for tunnel construction. A number of sectors such as railways, roads, hydropower, water supply and metro rail offer […]
Water and waste management initiatives form a key component of the Smart Cities Mission (SCM). These initiatives focus on providing adequate water supply, recycling and reusing wastewater, rainwater harvesting, management of solid waste, etc. In […]
Agricultural warehousing involves the storage of agricultural products such as foodgrains, cereals, oilseeds, sugar, pulses, spices, fruits and vegetables. Storage capacity available with the Food Corporation of India (FCI), a part of the warehousing capacity […]
Over the years, contracting practices have evolved from item-rate contracts to engineering, procurement and construction and design-build-operate contracts. The technology deployed for tunnel construction too has evolved greatly from the drill and blast method (DBM) […]
An intelligent transportation system (ITS) involves a set of technological solutions aimed at improving the performance and safety of transportation systems. The key components of an ITS include advanced traffic management systems, automated fare collection […]
Waterways, the cheapest mode of transport for moving goods in comparison to rail and roads, has started garnering the much-required attention from the government in recent times. With an increase in the traffic handled by […]
Amit Kathpalia, MRICS, FIE, FICCP, AFFMASCE, Member SCL (UK), Infrastructure Contracts Specialist and Trainer Cash flow forms the lifeline of a construction project and is enabled through timely and correct payments as per the terms […]
The year 2019-20 was an odd one for highway construction in India, with the pace of work slowing down for the first time since 2014. While market sentiment has not been favourable for several sectors, […]
The Indian power sector achieved a milestone on June 1, 2020, with the introduction of the real-time market (RTM) for electricity trading. The RTM platform provides buyers and sellers an organised platform for power trading […]
NHPC Limited, the country’s largest hydropower generation company with a portfolio of more than 7 GW, has adapted suitably to the new normal of COVID times. While ensuring that its operational projects continue to run efficiently […]
As tunnels are complex structures, their construction requires different types of materials. The materials used vary significantly depending upon the design of the tunnel, construction method or technique deployed and the prevalent geological conditions. Some […]
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In the past few years there has been increased focus on storage infrastructure in the country. Various initiatives such as the Warehousing Infrastructure Fund, the Private Entrepreneurs Guarantee Scheme, the central sector scheme for construction […]
Over the past few years, the increase in urbanisation and congestion on roads has led to increased public transport ridership. In metropolitan cities such as Delhi, the dependence on the metro as a reliable and […]
With a large number of infrastructure projects being implemented across sectors such as railways, roads and highways, water supply and sewerage, and urban mass transit, there has been a surge in tunnelling activity in the […]
The introduction of the goods and services tax (GST) has helped in bringing uniformity to the warehousing sector and as a result bigger organised players are getting a major play in it. The other factor […]
The industrial warehousing sector has registered growth of over 20 per cent in the past two years. Warehouse stock increased from 138 million square feet in 2017 to 169 million square feet in 2018 and […]
The deployment of intelligent transport systems (ITS) can play an important role in transforming the country’s urban bus sector that has been witnessing stagnant ridership over the years. Inadequate and poor quality bus services have […]
With the rising focus on infrastructure development, tunnelling activity in the country has also witnessed a significant uptick in the past few years. Several tunnel projects are being undertaken in the rugged terrains of the […]
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