Year: 2020
METTLER TOLEDO: For seamless system integration
To meet tight delivery deadlines, system integrators need systems and suppliers that deliver what they promise. This means reliable information, easy-to-integrate solutions and support from project specification to completion. Faster, leaner, smarter: Parcel handling systems […]
Daniel Bircher, Chief Executive Officer, Zurich Airport International (Asia)
Daniel Bircher shares his views on the challenges, strategies and key priorities during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Views of D. Thara
D. Thara, Joint Secretary, AMRUT, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs D. Thara emphasises on the need to create a market for treated wastewater…….
Views of RK Pandey
R.K. Pandey, Member, Projects, NHAI R.K. Pandey is upbeat about the progress and upcoming opportunities under the Bharatmala programme…
Views of Rajiv Ranjan Mishra
Rajiv Rajan Mishra, Director-General, NMCG, Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Rajiv Rajan Mishra discusses the progress under the flagship Namami Gange Mission and the key steps taken to deal with […]
Keynote Address by Nitin Jairam Gadkari
Nitin Jairam Gadkari, Union Minister, MoRTH and Ministry of MSME Nitin Jairam Gadkari shares his perspective on the state of the road sector, his key priorities and achievements, and the impact of Covid-19…
Dedicated Freight Corridor
Sector: Railways Length: 9,129 km (EDFC: 1,856 km; WDFC: 1,504 km; three new corridors: 5,769 km) Investment: Rs 2,596 billion (EDFC: Rs 303.58 billion; WDFC: Rs 511.01 billion; three new corridors: Rs 1,781 billion) Implementing […]
August 2020
This issue marks our twenty-second anniversary. In our past special anniversary issues, we used to review trends and developments in the previous 12 months, examine key issues and discuss the future outlook. This anniversary issue […]
Kerala Semi-High Speed Rail Corridor
Sector: Railways Length: 529.45 km Investment: Rs 639.41 billion Ownership: Government (central and state) Implementing agency: Kerala Rail Development Corporation Limited (K-Rail) Mode of implementation: Yet to be decided Expected completion: 2025 A silver lining […]
Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR Corridor (Silver Line)
Sector: Railways Length: 508.17 km Investment: Rs 1,080 billion Ownership: Government (central and state) Implementing agency: National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited Mode of implementation: EPC Start date: September 2017 Expected completion: December 2023 The […]
Station Redevelopment Programme
Sector: Railways No. of stations: 600 stations Investment: Rs 1,000 billion Ownership: Government (central and state) and PPP (50 stations) Implementing agency: Indian Railway Station Development Corporation Mode of implementation: EPC (Gandhinagar, Chandigarh, AnandVihar, Bijwasan, […]
Mumbai Metro
Sector: Urban rail Length: 223 km Investment: Rs 1,013 billion Ownership: Government (state) Implementing agency: Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority, Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Line 3) Mode of implementation: EPC Start date: 2016 […]
Regional Rapid Transit System
Sector: Railways Capacity: 349 km (Phase I) Investment: Rs 837.74 billion (Phase I) Ownership: Government (central and state) Implementing agency: National Capital Region Transport Corporation Mode of implementation: EPC Start date: March 2019 (foundation stone […]
New Port at Vadhavan
Sector: Ports Capacity: 10 million TEUs Investment: Rs 655 billion Ownership: PPP Implementing agency: Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) and Maharashtra Maritime Board Mode of implementation: PPP Start date: Yet to be decided Expected completion: […]
Chennai Metro Phase II
Sector: Urban rail Length: 119 km Investment: Rs 692 billion Ownership: Government (central and state) Implementing agency: Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) Mode of implementation: EPC Start date: Yet to commence Expected completion: 2025-26 Chennai […]
Pandemic Pause: Aviation sector finding it difficult to withstand the crisis
Of all the infrastructure sectors, the aviation sector has undoubtedly been the worst hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. The sector, which for a long period prior to the virus outbreak witnessed double-digit growth in air […]
Unprecedented Collapse: Covid-19 causes severe disruptions in the oil and gas sector
The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has brought about a series of unprecedented challenges for the country’s oil and gas sector. The industry has been hit hard by the double whammy of demand destruction and a drop […]
Weathering the Storm: The road sector’s journey through unprecedented times
The road sector has faced unanticipated disruptions on account of Covid-19. The impact ranges from derailed project execution to revenue losses due to suspension of toll collection and a marked reduction in traffic. The pandemic […]
Views of Nitin Jairam Gadkari: “It is time for stakeholders in the road sector to be more optimistic about the future”
Infrastructure growth is extremely important for the development of our country. In order to generate industrial investment, we need good infrastructure across the water, power, transportation and communication segments. Creating employment is the biggest challenge […]
