New technologies, designs and construction methods are being increasingly deployed in order to mitigate the challenges in bridge construction. At the recent InfraBuild India conference, industry experts shared their views on the needs and requirements for […]
The construction industry is refocusing its efforts on moving away from traditional methods and towards intelligent construction management systems, which employ geospatial and other emerging technologies to expedite project turnaround. Construction is a highly competitive […]
India is one of the most important equipment markets in the world after China and the US. After five years of uninterrupted growth, the Indian market suffered from disruption for two years, because of elections […]
Infrastructure is a critical component of economic development and progress. India is increasingly recognising this and embarking on a slew of infrastructure projects. Such projects, if well planned and executed, are particularly helpful to the economy […]
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 […]
The infrastructure sector plays a crucial role in the growth of the Indian economy. Currently, the Rs 15.4 trillion construction industry contributes to about 8 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). At […]
The construction industry faces numerous challenges nationwide, and the Covid-19 pandemic has added to its woes. At the recent Infrabuild India event organised by Indian Infrastructure, leading industry players including Vinayak K. Deshpande, managing director, […]
Road construction has undergone a sea change in the past few years. New technologies are being adopted at the planning stage itself for faster implementation. However, the sector continues to be marred with challenges such […]
The railway sector has been on a high-growth trajectory for the past few years. While the pace of infrastructure creation has been at an all-time high, new and innovative ways to improve operational efficiency and […]
The past decade has witnessed a fast-paced growth in traffic at Indian airports. Traffic has grown almost three times of GDP. Burgeoning numbers opened up a vista of opportunities in the airports sector. However, the […]
Tunnelling activities in India have gained momentum in the past few years owing to a plethora of growth drivers. These include increased government support, adoption of latest technologies and techniques, accelerated investments and the need […]
Over the past few years, the irrigation sector has gained traction, with increased focus on major, medium and multipurpose irrigation projects. The government has made concerted efforts to promote infrastructure creation through various flagship initiatives. […]
The construction industry has evolved over the past few years, with the advent of the metro rail. There has been a shift to precast structures and advanced tunnelling techniques. While the Covid-19 pandemic slowed down […]
Bridge construction in India has huge scope for improvement in terms of quality. To this end, the use of pre-engineered structures needs to be promoted and the quality of feasibility studies improved. At the recent […]
Today, the construction industry is going through a paradigm shift. The Covid-19 pandemic has hit the industry hard on numerous fronts, leading to numerous problems such as worksite lockdowns, supply chain disruptions, and delayed and […]
The construction industry lies at the core of infrastructure development. For long, its progress has been stymied by issues such as regulatory bottlenecks, delays in securing statutory clearances, land acquisition, difficulties in financing and legal […]
The construction equipment market in India has witnessed substantial growth over the past few years. The market is largely dependent on government investments, the political scenario and the type of infrastructure being developed. Global scenario […]
Infrastructure development is one of the key economic growth engines of a country, and India is no exception. With a large demand-supply gap in infrastructure, the scope in this regard is immense. It is estimated […]
Amit Kathpalia, MRICS, FIE, FICCP, AFFMASCE, Member SCL (UK), Infrastructure Contracts Specialist and Trainer Cash flow forms the lifeline of a construction project and is enabled through timely and correct payments as per the terms […]
As the economy stares at decelerating GDP growth, the construction sector has been hit hard. Headwinds in the past year curtailed the growth of the sector. A fall in road construction activity, the slow pace […]
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