India has emerged as one of the fastest growing markets for urban rail-based transit systems. In 2020, the coverage of the ur-ban rail network in India was over 700 km across 13 cities. By 2025, […]
The increasing demand for water and sanitation services due to the growing population has put pressure on urban local bodies (ULBs). In a bid to efficiently operate and manage their water and wastewater infrastructure, these […]
After facing several setbacks due to the pandemic, activity in the road sector has regained pace. In February 2021, construction speed reached 30 km per day, the highest record achieved by the National Highways Authority […]
The entire aviation industry is struggling with liquidity challenges and stressed balance sheets. Airlines that intended to expand operations have put their plans on hold. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has recently added capacity […]
The road sector has delivered a commendable performance through 18 months of Covid-related disruptions, and it should improve as India heads towards normalisation. There has been momentum, despite labour shortages during lockdowns, and a paradoxical […]
The Hyderabad Metro is the world’s largest metro project in the public-private partnership (PPP) mode. Built at a cost of Rs 194.64 billion, the project brings together best-in-class resources and technology in all aspects. Sudhir […]
Recognising the need for modern infrastructure facilities and improved service delivery, many urban local bodies (ULBs) and water utilities across India have turned to advanced technological solutions for efficient asset management. Over the past few […]
The development of expressways has been a key priority area for a long time now. The past two to three years have seen a lot of activity in terms of award and completion of expressways […]
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) introduced the toll-operate-transfer (TOT) model to monetise its brownfield highway assets in return for patient capital to meet its funding requirements. There have been a few amendments to […]
High levels of non-revenue water (NRW) coupled with ageing pipelines and tampered or damaged meters have become a key concern for urban local bodies (ULBs). These factors result in a mismatch between water supply and […]
The hybrid annuity model (HAM), one of the three variants of public-private partnership implementation modes, was introduced by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) five years ago, in January 2016. Although the engineering, procurement […]
Water supply is being rendered only as an intermittent service in most parts of the country. However, over the years, the concept of 24×7 water supply has gained significant interest in the country. Urban local […]
Road developers have begun to digitalise their internal processes by moving towards a common data environment and the creation of digital twins to expedite project delivery. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has been […]
The existing water pipeline infrastructure in India is coming under increased pressure due to increasing urbanisation and growing population. Currently, more than 40 per cent of the water produced in several cities of the country […]
The road construction industry in India is undergoing a paradigm shift, with a greater thrust on infrastructure development. A robust demand, increased investments and significant policy support are changing the face of the sector. The selection […]
The management of clean water supply is turning out to be a challenging endeavour for water utilities due to the rampant growth in urban population, increasing agricultural and industrial activities, depleting water resources and ageing […]
In light of the depleting water reserves, it is imperative to manage water resources efficiently. To this end, the concept of recycling and reuse of wastewater has started gaining traction. The key players in the […]
The new operational blueprint of the Hambantota International Port (HIP) is impacting all aspects of the port’s activities. ‘HIP Speed’ is a concept to increase efficiency and momentum across port operations for the benefit of […]
The Minister of Youth & Sports and Development Coordination and Monitoring and State Minister of Digital Technology and Enterprise Development Namal Rajapaksa visited Hambantota International Port (HIP) for an inspection tour. The port officials from […]
Every morning at 6 am, the cancer train leaves Bhatinda station to cover a distance of around 300 km to reach Bikaner in Rajasthan. The most notable feature of this train is that around 60 […]
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