Features interviews with top officials, CEOs, MDs and managers in the infrastructure sectors.
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India’s renewable energy sector is growing rapidly, with emerging opportunities in hybrids, energy storage, green hydrogen, electric vehicles (EVs) and other segments. The country’s policy and regulatory regime is also transitioning simultaneously, with adequate adjustments […]
The Dredging Guidelines 2021 are an amalgamation of policies, guidelines and provisions that provide a road map for the next 10 years. They enable sustainable dredging, using modern dredging techniques. The guidelines have been introduced […]
NICDC Logistics Data Services’ (NLDS) flagship product, the logistics data bank (LDB) is an overarching solution that integrates the information available with various agencies across the supply chain, to provide detailed real-time information within a […]
India’s solar power market has witnessed impressive growth owing to various government measures such as the VGF/GBI in the initial phase, the ISTS waiver, a concessional GST regime, the renewable purchase obligation (RPO), a transparent […]
The city gas distribution (CGD) sector has been severely impacted due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. While CGD operators faced a number of challenges due to the pandemic and also missed their targets, […]
Founded in 1984, Bentley Systems is a US-based software development company that provides innovative software for the advancement of infrastructure projects globally. Bentley’s industry-leading software solutions are used by professionals and organisations of every size […]
The Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) has made rapid headway on various projects. It is currently implementing some key projects in the state, including the Lucknow, Kanpur, Agra and Gorakhpur metros. In a recent […]
Over the years, there has been significant development in the aviation sector, led by growing traffic numbers and flight operations. However, it has been observed that most of the development has been concentrated in a […]
The Covid-19 pandemic has created a highly unprecedented situation, compelling the world to adapt to a “new normal”. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has been at the forefront in the fight against the pandemic. […]
Back in 1997, Essar Power commissioned India’s first independent power plant, with a capacity of 515 MW, based on combined cycle technology, at Hazira for supplying power to the Gujarat State Transmission Utility and Essar […]
Decentralised solar power plants can be a viable and attractive proposition for discoms, believes Rajat Sud, managing director, Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL). The company has installed 77 MW of decentralised solar capacity till date […]
The government has envisaged making India a $5 trillion economy within five years. It has also planned infrastructure investments of Rs 111 trillion during the five-year period 2020-25 under the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP). Such […]
At a recent conference organised by India Infrastructure, Dilip Kumar Gupta, managing director and director (projects), Sagarmala Development Company Limited (SDCL), discussed the investment requirements and financing model of the Sagarmala programme, the role of […]
Infrastructure growth is extremely important for the development of our country. In order to generate industrial investment, we need good infrastructure across the water, power, transportation and communication segments. Creating employment is the biggest challenge […]
The city gas distribution (CGD) segment has witnessed a plethora of noteworthy developments in the past few years. More than 150 new geographical areas (GAs) have been awarded during last two years particularly under the […]
The road sector has witnessed significant progress in the past few years. The launch of the BharatmalaPariyojana has further heightened activity in the sector, both in terms of award as well as execution of projects. […]
India is one of the largest primary energy consuming countries in the world. At present, its primary energy basket is dominated by coal and oil. However, the government envisions increasing the share of gas in […]
At the recent states’ power and renewable energy ministers’ conference – the first ever to be held virtually – important measures to mitigate the impact of Covid-19 on the power sector as well as reform […]
With India’s urban population expected to grow from 377 million in 2011 to over 600 million by 2030, there is a greater need to ensure that development is sustainable. This will need the successful management of […]
With freight trains operational throughout the lockdown period, Indian Railways (IR) emerged as a lifeline, transporting essential items across the length and breadth of the country. Also, as passenger services remained curtailed due to Covid-19, […]
