Key Upcoming Projects
“We are creating a network of networks”: Views of Vinay Kumar Singh, Managing Director, NRCTC
NCRTC is implementing India’s first regional rail project. The 82 km-long corridor connecting Delhi, Ghaziabad and Meerut has 25 stations. In a unique proposition, we are also providing metro services on the regional rapid transit […]
Seamless Urban Connectivity: High-speed RRTS for secure, world-class transit services across the NCR
The regional rapid transit system (RRTS) is an innovative, transformative and strategic regional public transit initiative by the government in the National Capital Region (NCR). This high-speed system (design speed 180 kmph and operational speed […]
Steady Progress: Dedicated freight corridors, high speed rail and station redevelopment gain momentum
India is making steady progress in the transformation of the railway sector. With big-ticket projects such as dedicated freight corridors (DFCs), high speed rail (HSR) and station redevelopment, the sector will have immense opportunities in […]
New Dynamics: Chenab bridge offers a futuristic design
The Chenab bridge is a 1,315 m-long railway bridge with a steel arch for the main span of 467 m, under construction in Jammu & Kashmir. It is a part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link […]
Connecting Cities: Upcoming bridge projects in India
India has a large network of different types of bridges, from river and sea bridges to rail bridges and road bridges. The rail-cum-road bridges of India account for a major part of the Indian rail and […]
Project Pipeline: Gas infrastructure growth in India
India is the third largest primary energy consumer in the world after China and the US. With its growing population and urbanisation there will be a growing need for affordable energy in the country. The […]
Homes for All: Private sector participation in the affordable housing segment
In September 2017, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs announced a new public-private partnership (PPP) policy with an aim to promote private sector investments in the affordable housing segment. The new policy was drafted […]
Getting a Makeover: Update on the station infrastructure redevelopment programme
Indian Railways (IR) has embarked on a massive transformational journey to create world-class railway stations. IR is undergoing a fundamental change in order to build these stations. The Government of India has launched the station […]
Road to Progress: State-level initiatives, new projects and opportunities
The road development activity at the state level has been erratic since the onset of the pandemic. The execution of new road projects, as well as the prompt completion of existing ones, has been a […]
Smart Tolling: NETC programme progressing at a fast pace
The central government has been ambitious in integrating advanced technologies with highway operations. Tolling has been a priority area for the government in the past few years, and a national electronic toll collection (ETC) programme […]
Powering Up Ports: Progress and opportunities under the Sagarmala programme
The Sagarmala programme was launched by the Ministry of Shipping in July 2015 to harness the potential of the country’s 7,500 km long coastline, 14,500 km of conceivably navigable waterways, and a strategic location on […]
Work in Progress: Update on mega railway infrastructure projects
Indian Railways (IR) has been on a high growth trajectory for the past few years. The focus on infrastructure creation has been enabled by projects such as high speed rail (HSR), dedicated freight corridors (DFCs) […]
Dedicated Freight Corridor
Sector: Railways Length: 9,129 km (EDFC: 1,856 km; WDFC: 1,504 km; three new corridors: 5,769 km) Investment: Rs 2,596 billion (EDFC: Rs 303.58 billion; WDFC: Rs 511.01 billion; three new corridors: Rs 1,781 billion) Implementing […]
Kerala Semi-High Speed Rail Corridor
Sector: Railways Length: 529.45 km Investment: Rs 639.41 billion Ownership: Government (central and state) Implementing agency: Kerala Rail Development Corporation Limited (K-Rail) Mode of implementation: Yet to be decided Expected completion: 2025 A silver lining […]
Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR Corridor (Silver Line)
Sector: Railways Length: 508.17 km Investment: Rs 1,080 billion Ownership: Government (central and state) Implementing agency: National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited Mode of implementation: EPC Start date: September 2017 Expected completion: December 2023 The […]
Station Redevelopment Programme
Sector: Railways No. of stations: 600 stations Investment: Rs 1,000 billion Ownership: Government (central and state) and PPP (50 stations) Implementing agency: Indian Railway Station Development Corporation Mode of implementation: EPC (Gandhinagar, Chandigarh, AnandVihar, Bijwasan, […]
Mumbai Metro
Sector: Urban rail Length: 223 km Investment: Rs 1,013 billion Ownership: Government (state) Implementing agency: Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority, Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Line 3) Mode of implementation: EPC Start date: 2016 […]
New Port at Vadhavan
Sector: Ports Capacity: 10 million TEUs Investment: Rs 655 billion Ownership: PPP Implementing agency: Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) and Maharashtra Maritime Board Mode of implementation: PPP Start date: Yet to be decided Expected completion: […]
