Prabhakar Chandrabhan Kale is currently chief, hydros, Tata Power Company Limited. He has over three decades of experience in the power sector. According to Kale, “The Indian power sector is undergoing a tremendous change that […]
The government has made a concerted effort in recent years to attract private equity (PE) investments, especially in the infrastructure sectors. In the pre-Covid era, PE investments had picked up substantially, especially in sectors such […]
The IoT market in India has gained significant traction in the past year, with businesses realising the significance of connectivity, especially in a Covid-19-inflicted world. Connected technologies are being seen as a driver for improving […]
Evolving demographics and mobility patterns have transformed public transport operations substantially. With the central government aiming to achieve 100 per cent electrification of public transport by 2030, deployment of smart electric buses has emerged as […]
In light of the dwindling water reserves, the need to manage water resources judiciously has become imperative. In this regard, the concept of recycling and reuse of wastewater has gained traction. Treated wastewater can be […]
Natural resources, including materials, water, energy and fertile soil, are the basis for sustaining society. However, the activities of the large and growing human population are rapidly eroding many of the world’s natural resources, while […]
The Sagarmala programme was launched by the Ministry of Shipping in July 2015 to harness the potential of the country’s 7,500 km long coastline, 14,500 km of conceivably navigable waterways, and a strategic location on […]
The central government has been ambitious in integrating advanced technologies with highway operations. Tolling has been a priority area for the government in the past few years, and a national electronic toll collection (ETC) programme […]
With the growing consumer demand, urban water supply systems have been struggling to provide adequate, reliable and safe drinking water. Some of the major steps that need to be taken in order to meet consumer […]
The pace of tunnel construction in the country has accelerated in recent years, going by the growth in the number of tunnel construction projects involving greater tunnel lengths, especially in the most challenging topographical conditions. […]
The country is working towards increasing the share of natural gas in the energy mix from the current level of 6.3 per cent to around 15 per cent by 2030. The global average share of […]
The pilot security constrained economic despatch (SCED) has helped gain experience in the scope of optimisation at the interstate generating station (ISGS) level and has proved to be an important tool in optimising available resources […]
Sriranga Rao assumed charge as chairman of the Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission in October 2019. With over three decades of experience as a legal practitioner, Rao has fought difficult cases as a lawyer with […]
Water utilities across the country are recognising the importance of proper water supply management, and have been adopting various initiatives to operate more efficiently. Urban local bodies (ULBs) in major Indian cities have started deploying […]
Ease of doing business is one of the key focus areas of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW). To this end, the ministry and ports have undertaken various modernisation, mechanisation and digitalisation initiatives […]
May Issue 2021
Over the past few decades, significant progress has been made in providing water supply and sanitation services to the masses in various developing countries. However, even with the increasing network of water supply, the ability […]
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