The dredging industry has seen some positive developments in the past few years. The government has become more conscious about solving the long-pending issues of the industry with new policies and regulations, and programmes such […]
The Indian dredging market is serviced by both domestic and foreign players. Some of the major players are the Dredging Corporation of India (DCI), Mercator Limited, Jan De Nul Dredging, and Dharti Dredging and Infrastructure […]
Increasing focus on dredging in the country has resulted in the rapid growth of the dredging equipment market. At present, the equipment needs of the dredging market are met largely by foreign suppliers. These players […]
There is vast scope for the dredging industry in the country today. Developing and maintaining existing major ports, building new ports, exploring offshore resources, developing national waterways and catering to de- mand from the navy, […]
Dredging contracts in India lack standardisation and broadly rely on guidelines provided by the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC). So far, contracts have mainly been tailor-made to suit the specific requirements of the employer […]
Dredging as an activity has grown in importance in the recent past due to the expansion of existing ports as well as the creation of new ones. Over the years, the industry has witnessed several […]
There exists huge potential for the development of inland water transport (IWT) as a competitive alternative mode of transport to road and rail. With the growth in traffic handled by national waterways (NWs), deepening and […]
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 […]
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