The civil aviation sector in India is focusing on sustainability and net zero carbon emission, which are the needs of the hour. According to the International Council on Clean Transportation, air travel produces about 3 […]
The irrigation sector is the largest consumer of water in the country. The current stress on the country’s finite water resources is worrisome. In response, micro-irrigation techniques, such as the drip and sprinkler irrigation systems, […]
While last year’s budget announced the asset monetisation programme, identified assets and established institutional structures, the budget for 2022-23 has reiterated a continued commitment to public investment in order to attract private investment, and has provided […]
The construction of infrastructure projects is a complex procedure riddled with challenges. Construction projects across the globe are faced with disputes. India is no exception to this complexity. With multiple stakeholders involved and the ambiguity […]
The power distribution segment has been the focus of government reforms and schemes for many years. While these programmes have helped improve the segment’s performance to some extent, there is still significant scope for improvement. […]
India is aggressively moving towards its energy transition ambitions and the targets set at the COP26 summit held in Glasgow. Roughly 157 GW of clean energy, comprising 110 GW of renewable energy and 47 GW […]
Renewable energy installations in India have crossed 113 GW, with solar and wind capacities reaching 56.95 GW and 40.71 GW respectively, as of May 2022. This is a significant increase from just 69 GW of […]
Economies across the world are focusing on accelerating clean energy transition. While renewables have grown apace in the past few years, the recent Russia-Ukraine war and its impact on global energy prices has led countries […]
The short-term power trading market is expected to gain greater prominence in the backdrop of several recent policy and regulatory developments. According to the draft National Electricity Policy, 2021 (NEP), the government aims to deepen […]
The Indian power sector saw significant changes in the past one year, led by the power majors. Gencos added significant capacity in the past year, taking the country’s total thermal additions to 4,485 MW in […]
Power generation recorded a compound annual growth rate of 4.9 per cent to reach 1,484 BUs in 2021-22 from 964 BUs in 2012-13. Thermal generation accounted for 75 per cent of the total in 2021-22, […]
The national plant load factor (PLF) registered a decline from 69.9 per cent in 2012-13 to 58.8 per cent in 2021-22. Across the central, state and private sectors, the PLF stood at 69.7 per cent, […]
The Delhi government has set a target to clean the Yamuna River by 2025. In the process, it will also focus on improving the water security in the national capital. The decision was made after […]
The Municipal Corporation of Ludhiana has started a survey for the identification of illegal water supply and sewerage connections. A total of 41 teams, comprising 124 employees, have been formed to go door-to-door to check […]
The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has signed two quadripartite agreements worth Rs 2.73 billion for the development of sewage infrastructure. This includes a 35 million litres per day (mld) sewage treatment plant for […]
The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has signed two quadripartite agreements worth Rs 2.73 billion for the development of sewage infrastructure. This includes a 35 million litres per day (mld) sewage treatment plant for […]
The Bhopal Municipal Corporation is undertaking a review of the sewage network in the city. The civic body is aiming to improve the sewage network by checking the existing structures and ensuring the completion of […]
The Uttar Pradesh government has allocated funds worth Rs 26.5 billion for various metro projects. Funds worth Rs 7.47 billion have been allocated for the Kanpur Metro Rail Project Phase I, Rs 5.97 billion for […]
The Railway Board has approved the induction of rolling stock for the Baiyappanahalli-Whitefield corridor of the Bengaluru Metro Rail Project Phase II. The construction work on the stretch is likely to be completed by end-2022. […]
Southern Railways (SR) has granted in-principle approval for handing over the Chennai Mass Rapid Transit System Project to Chennai Metro Rail Limited. The project spans a length of 15 km and has 18 stations in […]
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