With Indian ports undergoing rapid expansion, there is an increasing dredging requirement in the country. Further, following the expansion of the global shipping fleet, in terms of size as well as capacity, Indian ports have […]
The Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) owns the lion’s share of the maintenance dredging business in the country, and provides dredging services to major ports. Given the rising dredging requirements on India’s east and west […]
Port digitalisation has become a popular buzzword in the maritime industry, and there is a growing awareness of how smart technologies may help a port operate more efficiently and sustainably. By incorporating digitalisation and improving […]
Dredging activities have a significant impact on the environment along the coasts and rivers. It includes changes in the coastal and river morphology, changes in currents and wave climate, changes in coastal defence, erosion along […]
To enhance inland water transport in the country, 111 waterways (five existing and 106 new) were notified as national waterways (NWs) under the National Waterways Act, 2016, with effect from April 12, 2016. According to […]
Natural gas has increasingly become a preferred choice of fuel globally, as it is a cleaner source of energy, in comparison with other conventional fuels such as coal and oil. It is found in abundance […]
The share of natural gas in the primary energy mix increased from 6.3 per cent in 2020 to 6.7 per cent in 2021. The government aims to take this to 15 per cent by 2030. […]
The cost economics of the city gas distribution (CGD) sector are changing with the rise in gas prices globally. With the rising gas demand from the transport and household segments, the government is working towards […]
India is the third-largest energy consumer in the world after China and the US. It is also one of the fastest growing energy consumers. Despite the share of natural gas in India’s primary energy mix […]
The city gas distribution (CGD) network is expanding as a result of a growing demand for natural gas. With the adoption of digital transformation and the convergence of information technology (IT) systems and operational technology […]
A number of key characteristics such as higher reliability, low latency and higher speed have made fixed broadband a suitable solution for accessing a wide range of the applications and services being used today. These […]
India’s economy has demonstrated remarkable resilience. The sharp rebound and recovery of the country’s economic growth, at 9.2 per cent, is the highest among all the large economies of the world. To sustain and accelerate […]
The power generation segment is witnessing a major shift with renewables replacing thermal power in the installed capacity mix at a fast pace. As of April 2022, the country’s installed capacity stood at 401 GW […]
The Indian power transmission segment has grown significantly over the years, making the country’s electricity grid one of the largest synchronous grids in the world. As of May 2022, the total transmission line length (at […]
The National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) is a Rs 111 trillion infrastructure pipeline, spread over a timeline of five years from financial year 2019 to financial year 2025. Approximately 39 per cent of the overall investment comes from […]
The railway sector has seen incremental growth in the past few years and is now gearing up to take a quantum leap in infrastructure development. While India has one of the largest railway networks in […]
Over the past two decades, the port sector in India has undergone significant changes with the introduction of new policies, amendments to existing ones and spurt in private participation, among others. The first public-private partnership (PPP) […]
Abhay Kumar Singh has been a part of the hydropower sector for over 35 years. He has played pivotal roles in the development of many hydroelectric projects (HEPs) including Tanakpur (120 MW), Dhauliganga (280 MW), […]
Dr. Pawan Saluja has over 25 years of professional experience in research, consultancy and construction industries. He is currently working as Chief Operating Officer at MKC Infrastructure Ltd. His responsibilities include bidding hybrid annuity model/ […]
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