Data & Statistics
Month: February 2024
Data & Statistics
Irrigation
Ensuring Resource Efficiency: Need to reduce groundwater use in minor irrigation schemes
The growth of the agricultural sector is stymied by its dependence on scarce water resources. The sector is the largest user of limited groundwater resources. According to the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) and assessment […]
Company Release
Company Release
DP World receives platinum certification from IGBC for its Nhava Sheva Business Park DP World, a leading global provider of smart end-to-end supply chain solutions, has received platinum certification from the Indian Green Building Council […]
Asset Sales
Actis acquires four road assets worth Rs 15 billion from Patel Infrastructure
Actis is set to acquire a portfolio of operational and under-construction hybrid annuity model (HAM) road assets from Patel Infrastructure Limited (PIL) valued at Rs 15 billion ($180 million). The deal includes two operational assets, […]
Aviation
L&T receives LoA for implementation of Palashbari-Sualkuchi Bridge Project
Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) has received Letter of Award (LoA) for implementation of Palashbari-Sualkuchi Four Lane Extradosed PSC Bridge Project (Assam Bridge Project-II (ABP-II)). Bids for the same were invited by the Public Works […]
Roads and Bridges
Asset monetisation programme surpasses Rs 1 trillion
The NHAI has achieved a significant milestone with its asset monetisation program surpassing Rs 1 trillion. The latest accomplishment includes raising a record concession value of Rs 156.24 billion through ‘InvIT Round-3’, monetising 10 stretches […]
Urban Infrastructure
NMRC approves revised DPR for Noida Sector 51-Knowledge Park V Metro Project and potential interchange at Noida Sector 61
On February 5, 2024, the Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) approved the revised detailed project report (DPR) for Noida Sector 51-Knowledge Park V Metro Project. The DPR will be sent to the Government of Uttar […]
Urban Infrastructure
Trial run commences on Civil Court-Swargate stretch of Pune Metro
Trial run on underground Civil Court-Swargate stretch of the Pune Metro Rail Project – Phase I commenced on February 5, 2024. Overall, 98 per cent of work has been completed on the project. The project […]
Aviation
AI SATS commences cargo services at Ranchi airport
On February 7, 2024, Air India SATS Airport Services Limited (AISATS) announced the commencement of domestic cargo handling services at Ranchi’s Birsa Munda Airport. They are the official operation and management (O&M) service provider at […]
Aviation
Runway at Delhi airport operationalised
The CAT III B runway 28/10 at the Delhi airport was operationalised on February 3, 2024, after completion of the re-carpeting and refurbishment work. The re-carpeting work on the runway commenced in September 2023. The […]
Aviation
Centre inaugurates link building at Bhubaneswar Airport
The Union Government inaugurated the link building connecting terminal 1 (T1) and T2 at Bhubaneswar Airport on February 6, 2024. The capacity is likely to increase to 4.6 million passengers per annum (mppa). The link […]
Aviation
Land identified for development of Purandar Greenfield Airport Project
About 3,000 acres of land has been identified for acquisition across seven villages for the New Pune (Purandar) International Greenfield Airport Project. The project involves development of a greenfield airport at Purandar in Pune district […]
Aviation
State identifies land for development of airport at Ekta Nagar (Kevadia)
The Government of Gujarat (GoG) has identified the land required for the development of a greenfield airport at Ekta Nagar (Kevadia) in the state. The land identified at Kherkuva, Bhadarva and Sureva villages, Tilakwada in […]
Urban Infrastructure
Korba Municipal Corporation and NTPC sign MoU for development of STP in Korba
The Korba Municipal Corporation and National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the development of a sewage treatment plant (STP) in Korba, Chhattisgarh. The scope of the project includes […]
Urban Infrastructure
Construction work on Keelakalkandar Kottai STP gets completed
The construction work on the Keelakalkandar Kottai STP has been completed in Tamil Nadu. The scope of the project included the construction of a 37 mld STP which will treat wastewater discharged by two of […]
Oil and Gas
Centre inaugurates Dhamra- Angul section of Jagadishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Gas Pipeline Project – Phase II
The union government has inaugurated the Dhamra- Angul section spanning about 412 km under the Jagadishpur- Haldia- Bokaro- Dhamra gas pipeline. The project, being implemented by GAIL (India) Limited, involves construction of a 3,174 km […]
Oil and Gas
MRPL signs five-year gas supply agreement with BPCL
In a notable development, Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) has signed a five-year agreement with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) for regasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) supply. As per the agreement, BPCL would supply […]
Ports & Shipping
JSW Infrastructure to spend Rs 60 to 70 billion over 3-4 years to increase its annual cargo handling capacity
JSW Infrastructure has announced that it will spend Rs 60 to 70 billion to increase its annual cargo handling capacity by more than 40 per cent to 250 million tonnes (mt) in the next 3-4 […]
Railways
IR commissions 10,867 RoBs/ RuBs during 2014-23
Indian Railways (IR) has commissioned a total of 10,867 Road Over Bridges (RoBs)/Road Under Bridges (RuBs) during 2014-23. In 2023-24 (till December 2023), construction of overall 612 ROBs/RUBs have been completed with an investment of […]