Dredging activities can have adverse consequences for the environment. Typically, the responsibility for identifying a suitable disposal site and scientifically disposing of or reusing the material lies with the contractor. At present, large quantities of […]
The Indian pump industry is a significant contributor to the country’s growth due to the role of pumps as primary equipment in almost every sphere of the economy, including infrastructure and agriculture. On the basis […]
Pumps and pumping systems play a vital role in several sectors of the economy. A variety of pumps are used for various industrial as well as municipal applications. These pumps perform a wide range of […]
The Indian pump market was valued at about Rs 111.78 billion in 2016-17. Submersible and centrifugal pumps accounted for 95 per cent of the pumps sold in the country. The market for pumps is expected […]
Pumps range from very large to very small, from those handling gas to those handling liquid, and from those suited to high volumes to others better suited to low volumes. Based on the method of […]
According to the Indian Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association (ICEMA), the construction equipment industry is estimated at $3.1 billion (as of 2015). The increasing mechanisation of construction activities allows greater penetration of equipment such as backhoe […]
In recent years, India has launched a number of infrastructure initiatives such as the Smart Cities Mission, the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, and the Sagarmala and Bharatmala programmes. Construction activities in projects under these […]
The heavy construction equipment rental business in the country is still in its infancy. Rental penetration stands at 7-8 per cent as compared to global standards of 50-80 per cent. At present, the key equipment […]
The demand for earthmoving equipment depends heavily on infrastructure development. Currently, with the renewed focus on various infrastructure building activities in sectors such as roads and highways, airports and ports, irrigation, railways and urban infrastructure, […]
Tunnel development in India has picked up pace in the past four-five years on account of an increased uptake of projects involving longer tunnel lengths. The growth of this sector has been driven by the […]
The Indian tunnelling industry is under-going a massive transformation. Mechanised techniques are gradually replacing traditional, non-mechanised methods of tunnel construction. Advanced, technology-driven, efficient and cost-effective methods of tunnelling are being deployed in almost all the […]
India is one of the fastest growing markets for tunnel construction. With infrastructure development at the forefront, there is great scope for tunnelling in the country, especially for developing urban infrastructure, underground rail and road […]
The tunnelling industry in India has seen rapid developments in the past few years with a large number of projects being commissioned or moving ahead. Major tunnelling projects such as the 9 km Chenani-Nashri tunnel […]
The different types of materials used in tunnel construction include explosives, concrete, steel, shotcrete material, lattice girders, geomembranes, rock bolts/anchors, admixtures, fibres and rock reinforcement. The demand for a particular type of material depends on […]
The government has reiterated its focus on infrastructure development time and again. In the recent past, greater emphasis has been given to the development of water and sewerage, road, irrigation, railway, metro rail and hydropower […]
The global geosynthetics market has exhibited significant growth in the past couple of decades, driven by widespread urbanisation and an increased number of government initiatives aimed at infrastructure improvement. According to industry estimates, the size […]
Geosynthetics find applications across most, if not all, infrastructure sectors. They have several advantages over traditional materials such as comparatively lower land requirement, safer design and additional structural strength. They also have an aesthetically pleasing appearance […]
Geosynthetics are manmade synthetic materials made of polymeric or natural materials in the form of a sheet, a strip or a three-dimensional structure. Geosynthetic products are primarily mixed with soil and rock, or any other […]
The Indian city gas distribution (CGD) segment has seen a consistent growth in volumes over the past two years. CGD volumes increased from 17.4 million metric standard cubic metres per day (mmscmd) in the fourth […]
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