News Archives - Indian Infrastructure

Commercial operations on RV Road-Bommasandra stretch of Bengaluru Metro by December 2023

May 2023

The commercial operations on RV Road-Bommasandra stretch of the Bengaluru Metro Rail Project – Phase II is likely to commence by December 2023. Meanwhile, first two sets of 6-coach trains are likely to arrive by […]

Construction on Sahibabad-Meerut stretch of Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS completed

May 2023

The construction work on 42 km long Sahibabad-Meerut stretch of Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Project has been completed. Besides, the 17 km stretch from Sahibabad to Duhai in Ghaziabad is likely to be […]

Mangaluru International Airport received platinum rating in GAR Programme 2023

May 2023

Mangaluru International Airport has received a platinum rating in the Green Airports Recognition (GAR) Programme 2023 by the Airports Council International (ACI). This recognition is in the category of over eight million passengers per annum. […]

KMC plans to execute two sewerage projects in South Kolkata

May 2023

Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) is planning to implement two sewerage projects in South Kolkata in West Bengal. The projects include the Bhanga Khal STP project involving the construction of a 35 mld STP and a […]

EOGEPL announces collaboration with Sensia for digitalisation of oil and gas field operations

May 2023

In order to enhance its operational efficiencies, Essar Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Limited (EOGEPL) has announced its collaboration with Sensia for the digitalisation of oil and gas field operations. The collaboration aims to […]

OVL gets time extension for five projects

May 2023

ONGC Videsh (OVL) has been granted time extension for five projects in Myanmar, Bangladesh, Vietnam, South Sudan and Colombia for carrying out exploration activities and enhancing growth strategies. The extension has heightened the chances of […]

Trial run of the Bisalpur-II project to start soon

May 2023

The trial run of the Bisalpur-II project will be started by the Public Health Engineering Department by the end of May 2023. The work on the project is almost completed and is expected to be […]

Centre prepares a policy to allow port terminal contracts extension beyond 30-year lease period

May 2023

As per reports, the centre is preparing a policy that will allow the extension of port terminal contracts beyond the 30-year lease period, under certain conditions. Reportedly, the policy will govern major ports and allow […]

State lays foundation stone for Machilipatnam Port Project in Andhra Pradesh

May 2023

The government of Andhra Pradesh laid the foundation stone for the Machilipatnam Port project on May 22, 2023. The environmental and pollution clearances were granted on February 28, 2023 and April 13, 2023 respectively. The […]

Logistics cost to reduce to 9 per cent of GDP

May 2023

The government is working to reduce logistics cost from 14-16 per cent to 9 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in the next three years. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has previously informed […]

India hands over 20 locomotive to Bangladesh

May 2023

In order to strengthen bilateral relations, India has successfully handed over 20 broad gauge locomotives to Bangladesh. Keeping in line with the requirements of Bangladesh Railway, the locomotives have been suitably modified by India. With […]

OIL to commence exploration at Marshaghai soon

May 2023

Oil India Limited (OIL) is likely to commence oil and natural gas exploration at Marshaghai, Odisha soon. The leasing process is ongoing in the identified areas. Meanwhile, OIL has commenced drilling for oil and natural […]

Uttarakhand completes electrification of its rail network

May 2023

In a notable development, Uttarakhand has completed electrification of its entire broad gauge network. Trains run by electric traction on the electrified sections will result in an increase in the speed of trains and enhance […]

Around 25 per cent earthwork completed on Ganga Expressway

May 2023

About 25 per cent earthwork has been completed on the Ganga Six-Lane Expressway Project. The entire project is likely to be completed by December 2024. It involves construction of a 593.34 km long six lane […]

SJVN Green floats bids for solar modules for projects in Punjab

May 2023

SJVN Green Energy Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SJVN Limited has issued a request for proposals to produce and supply 140.4 MWp of solar modules for the Pojewal and Rurki Chandpur solar power plants in […]

New taxiway launched at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport

May 2023

A new taxiway has been launched at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai on May 24, 2023. The new taxiway Z would serve as an extension of the existing taxiway P. Its addition […]

Raja Bhoj Airport becomes one of the airports to be powered fully on renewable energy

May 2023

Raja Bhoj Airport in Bhopal has become one of the airports to be powered fully by renewable energy. It has achieved level 2+ carbon accreditation of ACI. The airport has taken several steps to save […]

GIC may invest Rs 15 billion in IRB InvIT

May 2023

Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, GIC, is currently evaluating an investment worth Rs 1.5 trillion in IRB Infrastructure Trust, an infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) sponsored by IRB Infrastructure Developers. The proposed investment will be used to […]

CERC issues an approach paper on terms and conditions of tariff regulations

May 2023

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued an approach paper on terms and conditions of tariff regulations for the tariff period — April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2029. The commission has noted that […]

Government reduces FAME-II subsidy on electric two-wheelers from June 1, 2023

May 2023

The central government has reduced the subsidy provided under FAME-II (Faster Adoption of Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India) scheme applicable on electric two-wheelers registered on or after June 1, 2023. The Ministry of Heavy […]