capacity Archives - Indian Infrastructure

Renewable energy capacity additions have dominated the country’s power sector in the past year given the growing attention to decarbonising the economy and fulfilling the commitments made at the COP26 summit, that is, to meet […]

“We are working to improve airport efficiency”: Views of Adani Airports’ R.K. Jain

April 2022

The Adani Group forayed into the airport sector in 2019. It won the rights to modernise and operate six airports – Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Mangaluru, Jaipur, Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram – through a competitive bid announced in […]

JSW Jaigarh Port: Expansion under way, backed by strong performance

July 2018

Inaugurated in August 2009, Jaigarh port is the first deepwater, all-weather, 24×7 private port in Maharashtra. This greenfield port occupies a strategic location on the west coast, as it is situated between the ports of […]

Views of Ghanshyam Singh: “PPP provides additional money but is not efficient for capacity augmentation”

June 2018

The cost of energy has always been a matter of great concern for Indian Railways (IR). Electrification of the existing network has attracted considerable attention and big targets have been set. In a move to […]

Creating Capacity: Refining segment gears up for significant expansion

February 2018

According to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), India will need crude oil refining capacity of 439 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) by 2030 and 533 mtpa by 2040 to meet domestic demand. […]

Key Statistics: Status of infrastructure and key upcoming projects in Maharashtra

June 2017

Record Additions: Share of renewables exceeds that of hydropower

May 2017

Renewable energy has experienced tremendous growth in the past one year, with its cumulative installed capacity surpassing that of hydro power. As of end-March 2017, the country’s total renewable energy capacity stood at around 57.26 […]

Continued Efforts: AAI initiatives to improve infrastructure and add capacity

February 2017

Airport development in India primarily comes under the purview of the Airports Authority of India (AAI). Of India’s 134 airports, AAI manages 125, of which 94 are operational. Further, AAI is involved in the Delhi, […]

Supply Deficit: CWSS, Stage V to help meet Bengaluru’s water needs

November 2016

In the past, the city of Bengaluru in Karnataka relied on the Arkavati river as a key source of water supply. Water from the river was stored at the Hessarghatta and Thippagondanahalli reservoirs and was […]