According to upstream regulator Directorate General of Hydrocarbons, India’s latest bid round for 21 oil and gas blocks attracted just three bidders. Two of whom were state-owned explorers Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and […]
What are the emerging trends in the construction equipment market? As we have evolved and grown from the effects of the pandemic, one of the trends that will continue to stay in demand is improved […]
The MoP has proposed amendments to the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 to promote clean energy consumption. The amendments entail defining a minimum share of renewable energy in the overall consumption by any establishment. There will […]
The aviation industry has been going through turbulent times, having been hit by two waves of the Covid-19 pandemic. Disruption in air traffic has severely impacted airport authorities’ bottom lines. Recovery in air traffic is […]
Among the fastest growing businesses in the world, India’s airport operations have progressed to become the third-largest domestic civil aviation industry in the world, with substantial growth potential. In recent years, the Indian airport industry […]
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) recently added capacity at several of its airports as a part of their expansion plans, by way of constructing new terminals, apron work and other work. In the last […]
One of the key components of a smart city is smart transport/mobility solutions. For almost all the cities that have been selected under the Smart Cities Mission, smart mobility projects form a significant part of […]
The government is on a monetisation spree, offering core infrastructure assets to private entities. The recently unveiled National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) has set the ball rolling for asset sell-offs. Privatisation was already a successful model […]
Urban transportation in the country is facing a range of challenges including pollution, poor road safety and parking and traffic congestion, pointing to an urgent need for the transformation of urban mobility via cleaner technologies. […]
The government has taken several measures to scale up the airport infrastructure in the country. The past two-three years have seen big-ticket greenfield projects making significant headway. However, the progress in the development of such airports […]
A number of innovative technology solutions are being witnessed in the transportation segment across the world and many are making fast inroads in India. The future of mobility will depend more on smart roads, drones, […]
The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has approved the transfer of all zonal revenue office services to the online M-Sewa application. DJB will transfer 20 services online to DJB’s M-Sewa app. One of its key benefits […]
The centre has commenced the process of establishing the National Interlinking of Rivers Authority (NIRA). It will be an autonomous body that would plan, investigate, finance and implement river interlinking projects across the country. NIRA […]
The centre has authorised 735 drinking water schemes worth Rs 18.82 billion under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) for providing tap water connections in rural areas of Uttar Pradesh. The sanctioned schemes will cover a […]
In a notable achievement, the Gujarat government announced, on November 16, 2021, that Vadodara has become the sixth district in the state to achieve 100 per cent coverage of water connections through taps. The Nal […]
The World Bank has authorised a financial outlay of Rs 18.25 billion for a water supply and sewerage service delivery programme in the Greater Shimla region. The project is expected to be completed by 2026. […]
The union cabinet has approved the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) scheme for providing mobile services in 7,287 uncovered villages in 44 districts across Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra and Odisha. The estimated cost of […]
Seven to eight vendors have received approval from the National Cyber Security Coordinator (NCSC) and have been named “trusted sources”. Ericsson, Cisco, Nokia, Tejas, PC Solutions and Dori Software are among the companies that have […]
Reliance Jio has become the first operator to bring mobile connectivity to Demchok (eastern Ladakh) with the launch of its 4G voice and data services in the border village. 4G services were also launched in the […]
Bharti Airtel has announced the formation of a committee of the board of directors (ESG Committee) to sharpen the focus on its environmental, sustainability and governance (ESG) agenda, including initiatives to respond to challenges posed […]
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