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Month: April 2024
Power
RECPDCL hands over two SPVs for inter state and intra state power transmission project
REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited has handed over two project-specific special purpose vehicles (SPVs) formed for implementation of two power transmission projects. The SPV Kallam Transco Limited has been formed for “Western Region Network […]
Videos
5th edition of Railway Station Redevelopment and Modernisation| April 4-5, 2024 The Lalit New Delhi
A quick look at our 5th annual conference on Railway Station Redevelopment and Modernisation. We thank our speakers, delegates, and sponsors for streamlining discussions on station redevelopment by emphasizing recent progress, initiatives, challenges, and upcoming […]
Railways
Construction work commences on Palghar, Thane districts of Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor Project
National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has commenced construction work on the Palghar and Thane district under the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor Project. Currently, geotechnical investigation for the complete 135 km is nearing completion […]
Urban Infrastructure
New metro route to connect Jewar International Airport and Film City
In a significant enhancement to travel infrastructure in the Delhi National Capital region, a new metro route is being planned to connect Jewar International Airport and Film City. A detailed project report (DPR) has been […]
Urban Infrastructure
BWSSB plans for dedicated pipeline to supply treated water to industries
The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) is planning for a dedicated pipeline to supply treated water to the industries in the city. This is to reduce the dependency on water from the Cauvery […]
Ports & Shipping
Steel cutting ceremony of first of the five FSS held at HSL
On April 10, 2024, the steel cutting ceremony of first of the five fleet support ships (FSS) held at Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), Visakhapatnam. The HSL signed a contract for acquisition of five fleet support ships […]
Roads and Bridges
Highway construction grows by 20 per cent in 2023-24
During 2023-24, highway construction reached 12,349 km, marking a notable 20 per cent increase from 2022-23, although it fell short of the annual target of 13,814 km. The majority of the construction, totalling 9,642 km, […]
Aviation
Doloo greenfield airport likely to face delays
The proposed greenfield airport at Doloo, Assam is likely to face delays owing to the Supreme Court’s (SC) decision to halt further development. This follows concerns relating to the environment impact assessment report. The project […]
Urban Infrastructure
Sam India receives LoA for Package CA-209 of Mumbai Metro Line 6
Sam India Builtwell Private Limited has received the letter of award (LoA) worth Rs 5.47 billion for Package CA-209 of Mumbai Metro Phase III Line 6 Project [Swami Samarth Nagar-Vikhroli (EEH)]. Bids for the same […]
Urban Infrastructure
Work commences on Victoria station under Joka-Esplanade corridor of Kolkata Metro Expansion Project
The construction work has commenced on Victoria station under Joka-Esplanade corridor of the Kolkata Metro Expansion Project. The project involves expansion of the existing metro rail network in Kolkata in West Bengal by 88.55 km […]
Urban Infrastructure
NCRTC submits DPR for Ghaziabad-Jewar RRTS, Uttar Pradesh
National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has submitted the detailed project report (DPR) for the Ghaziabad-Jewar Airport Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Project. As per the DPR, 11 RRTS stations and 11 local module metro […]
Aviation
Kolkata airport to witness expansion
The Kolkata airport is set to witness an expansion of terminal 2 entailing an investment of Rs 1.3 billion for increasing the passenger handling capacity. Sections of the terminal have been sectioned off to carry […]
Aviation
Doloo greenfield airport likely to face delays
The proposed greenfield airport at Doloo, Assam is likely to face delays owing to the Supreme Court’s (SC) decision to halt further development. This follows concerns relating to the environmental impact assessment report. The project […]
Aviation
Construction for Calicut (Kozhikode) additional RESA to commence by end-August
Construction work for the Calicut (Kozhikode) additional runway-end safety area (RESA) project (Runway 10-28) is likely to commence by end-August 2024. The project involves the development of the RESA in continuation of the existing RESA […]
Urban Infrastructure
Around 2,000 households under SMC soon to be provided with sewerage connections
Around 2,000 households in the recently merged areas of the Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC) will soon be provided with sewerage connections. For this, the Shimla Jal Prabandhan Nigam will be installing about 20 km sewerage […]
Urban Infrastructure
Around 28 per cent of work completed for piped water supply project in Semmanchery
Metrowater has completed around 28 per cent of work for the piped water supply project in Semmanchery, Chennai. As a part of the project, around 51,100 residents may receive piped water supply by March 2025. […]
Urban Infrastructure
JV of Sahajanand Technologies Private Limited and TD wins contract for WSS in North Lakhimpur
The joint venture (JV) of Sahajanand Technologies Private Limited and TD has won a contract worth Rs 696.9 million for the development of water supply scheme (WSS) in North Lakhimpur under the Atal Mission for […]
Oil and Gas
AG&P commissions two DCUs in Karnataka
In a notable development, AG&P Pratham has commissioned one decompression unit (DCU) each at Arakalagud in Hassan district and Nagathavalli in Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB)- Hassan, Karnataka. Besides, it has inaugurated the first […]
Oil and Gas
Megha Gas commissions first D-PNG connection in Rayagada, Odisha
Notably, Megha City Gas Distribution Private Limited has commissioned its first domestic piped natural gas D-PNG connection at Bhatipada, Balangir in Rayagada geographic area (GA), Odisha. Besides, it has commenced registration for D-PNG connections in […]