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“LDB is a game-changing solution”: Interview with NLDS’s Surajit Sarkar

July 2021

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 […]

Views of Aniruddha Kumar: “Solar power is on the top of the agenda for the MNRE”

July 2021

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 […]

Interview with Dilip Kumar Pattanaik: “The outlook for the CGD sector seems bright”

April 2021

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, […]

Interview with Dan Vogen: “We expect to see a blurring of the line between physical reality and digital twins”

April 2021

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 […]

Interview with Kumar Keshav: “We give topmost priority to the safety, security and protection of our commuters”

April 2021

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 […]

Views of Usha Padhee: “Our vision is to operationalise 100 airports and 1,000 routes by 2024”

March 2021

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 […]

Views of Anuj Aggarwal: “Airport/Cargo infrastructure, MRO and flying training facilities are AAI’s key focus areas”

March 2021

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. […]

“Where renewables are today is where hydrogen will be 10 years later”: Views of Essar Power’s Kush Singh

March 2021

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 […]

“Solar power has come of age”: Interview with EESL’s Rajat Sud

February 2021

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 […]

Views of Nitin Gadkari: “We plan to construct over 50,000 km of roads over the next five years”

January 2021

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 […]

Views of Dilip Kumar Gupta: “SDCL’s business model involves long-term development-oriented equity investment”

January 2021

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 […]

Views of Nitin Jairam Gadkari: “It is time for stakeholders in the road sector to be more optimistic about the future”

August 2020

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 […]

Interviews

“LDB is a game-changing solution”: Interview with NLDS’s Surajit Sarkar

Views of Aniruddha Kumar: “Solar power is on the top of the agenda for the MNRE”

Interview with Dilip Kumar Pattanaik: “The outlook for the CGD sector seems bright”

Interview with Dan Vogen: “We expect to see a blurring of the line between physical reality and digital twins”

Interview with Kumar Keshav: “We give topmost priority to the safety, security and protection of our commuters”

Views of Usha Padhee: “Our vision is to operationalise 100 airports and 1,000 routes by 2024”

Views of Anuj Aggarwal: “Airport/Cargo infrastructure, MRO and flying training facilities are AAI’s key focus areas”

“Where renewables are today is where hydrogen will be 10 years later”: Views of Essar Power’s Kush Singh

“Solar power has come of age”: Interview with EESL’s Rajat Sud

Views of Nitin Gadkari: “We plan to construct over 50,000 km of roads over the next five years”

Views of Dilip Kumar Gupta: “SDCL’s business model involves long-term development-oriented equity investment”

Views of Nitin Jairam Gadkari: “It is time for stakeholders in the road sector to be more optimistic about the future”

Views of D.K. Sarraf: “Gas is going to be the preferred fuel across industries and consumers globally and in India”

Views of R.K. Pandey: “We are targeting the award of about 4,500 km and construction of around 4,000 km during 2020-21”

Views of Tarun Kapoor: “India is one of the largest primary energy consuming countries in the world”

Views of S.N. Sahai: “It is the discoms that carry the bulk of the burden”

Views of Rajiv Ranjan Mishra: “The NMCG is developing a model policy document for reuse of treated wastewater”

Views of Vinod Kumar Yadav: “IR is undergoing massive transformation to improve its freight operations”

Views of Hardeep Singh Puri: “Drones are expected to occupy an important space in our civil aviation”

Views of Aniruddha Kumar: “There is a healthy demand for domestic solar modules”