The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has sanctioned funds worth Rs 2 billion for the development of stormwater drainage (SWD) in uncovered areas of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The work is likely to commence in February 2025. The scope of work includes the development of a 50 km SWD network in Mylapore, Luz, Royapettah, Triplicane, Tondiarpet, Royapuram, Korukkupet and Perambur. In addition, funds worth Rs 250 million have been allocated for the North Chennai Development Scheme.
Tapping Potential: Opportunities in the upstream sector
India’s energy landscape is evolving rapidly due to increasing demand, urbanisation and industrial growth. Given its economic expansion, energy demand is expected to double by 2050, with an average growth of 2.4-2.6 per cent per […]
Fillip to Growth: Telecom policy and regulatory developments
The telecom sector has witnessed a slew of policy and regulatory developments during the past year. Some of the most notable among these were the release of the Draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, the National Frequency […]
CEA issues guidelines for benchmarking O&M norms for distribution utilities
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued the Guidelines for Benchmarking of Operation and Maintenance [O&M] Norms for Distribution Utilities. The guidelines have been developed to standardise O&M norms across the sector. The guidelines include […]