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Overview: Positive outlook for segment with increased emphasis on infrastructure development

May 1, 2016

Tunnel development in India is driven by investments in the hydropower, railway, road and highway, metro rail, and water and sewerage sectors. […]

Equipment Options: Tunnelling equipment and technology available in the market

May 1, 2016

The equipment and technology market can broadly be divided into three categories – drill and blast equipment, tunnel boring machines (TBMs) and other equipment. Tunnelling equipment is usually acquired through purchase of new machinery, purchase […]

Material Choice: Preferencse vary by tunnel type, design and construction method

May 1, 2016

Tunnel construction requires various types of materials including explosives, concrete, steel, shotcrete material, lattice girders and rock reinforcement supplies. Materials used in tunnelling vary with the design and construction methods chosen for each project. The […]

Adopting New Methods: Techniques used in tunnelling projects across sectors

May 1, 2016

Significant progress in technology as well as increasing focus on cost efficiency and safety have necessitated vast changes in the methods and techniques employed in tunnelling. […]

Arun Lakhani: Chairman and Managing Director, Vishvaraj Infrastructure Limited

May 1, 2016

In a recent interview with Indian Infrastructure, Vishvaraj Infrastructure Limited’s chairman and managing director, Arun Lakhani, spoke about the potential of wastewater recycle and reuse in India, key initiatives undertaken in this area by the company, experience with 24×7 water supply projects, key challenges and future plans. […]

Better Governance: BMC’s new grievance redressal system

April 1, 2016

Recognising the need for an efficient service delivery system to support the expansion of smart facilities across the city, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), Odisha, has been actively undertaking various IT-related initiatives. […]

Key Statistics: First instalment released under Swachh Bharat Mission for 2015-16 (Rs million)

April 1, 2016

Waste to Wealth: Focus on cost-effective solid waste management

March 1, 2016

In recent years, the volume of municipal solid waste (MSW) in Bengaluru has increased at an alarming pace. […]

Key Statistics: Smart cities and states

February 21, 2016

Expansion in the Pipeline: Top projects in water supply and sewerage

February 10, 2016

India Infrastructure Research tracked 50 projects in the water supply and sewerage sector, each with a total project cost of over Rs 5 billion. These projects involve a combined investment of Rs 1.2 trillion. Of […]

Focus on Power: Top projects on the drawing board

February 10, 2016

India Infrastructure Research has tracked 521 infrastructure projects in the power sector that are on the drawing board, and at various stages of planning. The total value of these projects is estimated at over Rs […]

Hold-ups and Challenges: Top awarded projects

February 10, 2016

India Infrastructure Research has tracked 79 awarded projects in which construction work is yet begin. The total value of these projects is estimated at over Rs 3 trillion. For the road, urban rail and water […]

Creating Future Capacity

February 10, 2016

India Infrastructure Research has tracked over 400 ongoing projects across seven infrastructure sectors. These are worth at least Rs 15 trillion. In terms of project cost, the maximum share is of power projects at 57 […]

Mixed Experiences: Recently completed projects

February 8, 2016

The past two years have seen the completion of some long-delayed big-ticket infrastructure projects. India Infrastructure Research tracked 111 infrastructure projects worth at least Rs 4 trillion that were commissioned during the period between January […]

Relief for Hyderabad: Krishna Drinking Water Supply Project Phase III

February 8, 2016

The rapid increase in the urban population in Hyderabad, Telangana, has increased the challenge of delivering water to every household. At present, Hyderabad’s water demand is estimated at 625 million gallons per day (mgd). Against […]

Key Statistics: Update on Smart Cities Mission

January 5, 2016