Roads & Bridges
Month: May 2024
Water & Waste
Sustainable Desalination: Advanced solutions for seawater treatment
As the water crisis becomes severe in Indian cities, alternative methods of water treatment have taken centre stage. The desalination of abundant seawater has emerged as a viable solution in recent years, gaining attention for […]
Power
Roadmap to Net Zero: Key insights from IIM’s energy transition report
India’s myriad climate change mitigation initiatives are aimed at achieving the goal of net-zero emissions by 2070. A report titled, “Synchronising energy transitions toward possible Net Zero for India: Affordable and clean energy for all”, […]
Communication Needs of Infrastructure
Wings of Progress: Drone technology set to revolutionise industrial operations
Drones, also referred to as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), have soared to unparalleled heights in technological growth, developing from basic flying devices to advanced aerial systems that transform industrial operations. Since traditional methods are sometimes […]
Ports & Shipping
Mundra Port berths largest-ever containership in India
Mundra Port created a milestone by welcoming the largest container ship ever to call at an Indian port. The vessel, MSC Anna with a length of 399.98 metres and capacity of 19,200 twenty-foot equivalent units […]
Urban Infrastructure
Viaduct work between Shatabdi and Brahmpuri completed under Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS
Viaduct work on the 18 km section between Shatabdi Nagar and Brahmpuri has been completed under the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Project. About 23 km of the RRTS infrastructure will be utilised for Meerut’s […]
Aviation
New ATC operations at Bhopal airport to commence soon
The new air traffic control tower (ATC) and technical block at the Raja Bhoj Airport are likely to commence monitoring of flights from the first week of June 2024, gradually shifting the work from the […]
Urban Infrastructure
About 20 km of Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase-II completed
About 20 km of Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase-II has been completed. It includes 10.77 km underground and 10 km elevated section of both upline and downline corridors. The project involves development of 118.9-km three […]
Railways
Railway Board approves Buramara-Chakulia new railway line project, Illoo-Silli bypass rail line avoiding Muri junction project
The Railway Board (RB) has approved the Buramara-Chakulia new railway line project and Illoo-Silli bypass rail line avoiding the Muri junction project. Buramara-Chakulia new railway line project involves the construction of a 59.96 km long […]
Roads and Bridges
India plans a dedicated two-wheeler lane on highways and urban roads
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) is developing a comprehensive strategy to introduce dedicated lanes for two-wheelers on state highways and urban roads to improve road safety. This initiative includes constructing pedestrian foot-over […]
Railways
Jupiter Wagons to invest Rs 15 billion by 2026 to upgrade its wagon production and wheel plants
Jupiter Wagons is planning to invest Rs 15 billion for the upgradation of its wagon production and wheel plants by 2026. The focus is to increase the capacity of wheel production. It will invest a […]
Oil and Gas
MEIL plans to sell off city gas business, Megha Gas
Reportedly, Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Limited (MEIL) is planning to sell off its city gas distribution (CGD) business, Megha City Gas Distribution Private Limited. It has decided to unify its operations and has approached various […]
Water & Waste
Smart Water Solutions: Technology adoption under the JJM
Digitalisation is emerging as a key pillar for achieving water resilience and improving operational efficiency in water management. Government programmes such as the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation, and […]
Railways
Afcons completes 394 m long ADIT tunnel under Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor project
Afcons Infrastructure Limited has completed construction of a 394 m long Additionally Driven Intermediate Tunnel (ADIT) under Package C-2 of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor project. The project involves development of the 508.17 km long […]
Railways
NFR converts 60 trains with modern LHB rakes
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has transformed a total of its 60 trains, comprising 95 rakes into Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches. These LHB coaches are equipped with anti-collision technology along with other amenities such as […]
Roads and Bridges
Nashik smart city completes 179 road projects covering 36 km
The Nashik Municipal Smart City Development Corporation Limited (NMSCDCL) has completed work on 179 major and minor roads in the city, spanning a total of 36 km at a cost of Rs 2.37 billion. Although […]
Ports & Shipping
DP World’s ICTT Cochin handles its largest-ever container vessel
In a notable development, DP World’s International Container Transhipment Terminal (ICTT) Cochin successfully handled its largest-ever container vessel, MSC MARA. With a length of 364 metres, width of 51 metres and capacity of 15,934 twenty-foot […]
Urban Infrastructure
BWSSB starts hydro testing for Cauvery Stage V project
The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has started the hydro testing for the Cauvery Stage V project. The project targets to provide water to 110 villages around the periphery of Bengaluru. The project […]
Urban Infrastructure
Aarey depot nears completion as Mumbai Metro Line 3 prepares for operational launch
The construction work on the Aarey Depot for Mumbai Metro Line 3 is 99.5 per cent complete, and operations on this stretch will commence soon. This line will connect Aarey to the Bandra Kurla Complex. […]
Oil and Gas
Several CBG plants in pipeline in North-East India
Oil India Limited (OIL) and Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) are planning to set up around eight to ten compressed biogas (CBG) plants across Assam and other North-East states. The plants would be set up in […]