India’s railway construction market is entering a phase of significant opportunity, with dedicated freight corridors, high-speed rail, regional rapid transit systems, new track construction, metro expansion and electrification-related works expected to drive momentum over the […]
Rising urbanisation, increasing investments and the growing adoption of advanced project delivery models are driving the growth of the water sector. As projects become larger and more operationally intensive, the sector is witnessing a parallel […]
India’s urban rail ecosystem is undergoing rapid expansion, with construction activity increasing significantly. Over the past two decades, metro rail systems have evolved from a handful of corridors in major metropolitan cities to a complex […]
Over the past two decades, the road sector has witnessed significant structural shifts. In the early 2000s, impassable and dangerous roads impeded overall economic growth and isolated communities. Connectivity was a far-fetched dream as well […]
India’s sewage and wastewater sector is at an inflection point, where the focus is shifting from expanding sanitation infrastructure to managing wastewater as a strategic water resource. Urban India generates over 52,000 million litres per […]
Long recognised for its speed and scale of development, the road sector is now turning over a new leaf. The sector’s priorities have shifted from rapid road construction to balancing development goals with financial discipline. […]
Indian Railways (IR) has made notable progress over the past year, driven by its sustained focus on infrastructure expansion, electrification, safety enhancement, and passenger-centric services. Over 3,400 km of new tracks have been operationalised, more […]
In line with global practices, the Indian road sector deploys the same implementation models for road projects. What has interestingly made the sector relatively more far-sighted is the scale of policy precision, calibrated in each […]
As India moves towards enhancing its infrastructure and driving economic growth, Indian Railways (IR) is on the brink of a significant transformation, powered by sustained high capex over the past few years, technological innovation and […]
The railway sector has undergone a significant transformation over the past few years, including the introduction of engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts; public-private partnership (PPP) contracts and the rapid adoption of digital technologies. While […]
A robust and well-connected road network plays a pivotal role in driving the economic growth and development of a country. India’s road network, the second largest in the world, is the primary contributor to the […]
Irrigation area coverage in India has increased from around 17 per cent of the net sown area at the time of Independence to around 50 per cent at present. This has been possible with the […]
The Indian road sector deploys the same implementation models for construction that are used worldwide. However, the scale of exercise and efforts made in each model is what has helped the sector’s progress through difficult […]
The Uttar Pradesh government is steadily moving towards accomplishing its aim of developing the largest expressway network in the country. The state already has to its credit two major expressway projects – the 165 km […]
Time and again the government has reiterated its focus on infrastructure development. The Rs 3.6 trillion budget allocation to the sector for 2017-18 as compared to Rs 2.2 trillion in 2015-16 is a testament to […]
The construction sector has been exhibiting dismal growth in the past few quarters, particularly in the last quarter of 2016-17, during which the growth rate turned negative. This was primarily on account of the government’s […]
The road sector has witnessed a turnaround in the past three years. National highway projects covering about 34,000 km were awarded between 2014-15 and 2016-17, almost double the length awarded in the preceding three fiscal […]
The central government has initiated a number of programmes to improve the country’s road network. These programmes focus on the augmentation of existing infrastructure as well as development of new roads and bridges. The key […]
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