India’s infrastructure development push over the past few years has been marked not only by scale, but also by a growing emphasis on resilience, durability and sustainability. As projects traverse diverse geographies, from flood-prone plains […]
India is urbanising at a rapid pace, surpassing previous estimates. Rising industrial activity, economic growth, and shifts in demography, food consumption, lifestyle and land use patterns are all contributing to the surge in water demand, […]
Digitalisation and automation are two key emerging focus areas in India’s water sector. Digital solutions are being employed across segments such as urban drinking water, wastewater and rural water to aid smart measurement, network monitoring, […]
India is working towards bridging the gap between demand and supply of resources such as water, oil and gas by building an adequate pipeline network. In order to cater to the increasing demand, augmentation of […]
India is at a high risk of water scarcity and is among the highly water-stressed nations. While it accounts for 18 per cent of the global population, the country has access to only 4 per […]
The government and industries are making concerted efforts to ensure water security. There is growing focus on achieving 24×7 water supply in urban and rural areas, and on recycling and reusing treated wastewater to reduce […]
With Indian cities urbanising at a rapid pace, their water resources have been getting stretched and waste generation has been rising significantly. This has necessitated the expansion of the water pipeline network and the creation […]
Tunnels play a crucial role in setting up hydropower projects, developing urban mass rapid transit systems, improving road and rail connectivity and facilitating water and irrigation projects. Currently, over 3,500 km of tunnels are at […]
According to the estimates of the Central Pollution Control Board, sewage/wastewater generation in India has grown at a CAGR of 3 per cent from 62,000 million litres per day (mld) in 2015-16 to 72,368 mld […]
With the principles of repair, reuse and reduction, a circular economy aims to reduce waste and pollution. In addition, it lays a strong emphasis on repairing natural systems and fostering regeneration. The principles of a […]
Water shortage problems are a serious concern in many parts of the world, impacting the environment, businesses and the economy. Natural factors such as drought and climate change can contribute to water scarcity, as can […]
India is working towards increasing the share of natural gas in the energy mix from the current level of 6.3 per cent to around 15 per cent by 2030. A major requirement for increasing the natural […]
The Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) launched one of its flagship missions, the Smart Cities Mission, in July 2015. The mission’s aim is to improve the quality of life in Indian cities by applying smart […]
The city of Nagpur in Maharashtra has been witnessing rapid economic development due to its renewed role as the industrial and investment hub of the state. The city’s population and urbanisation level have also grown […]
While coal shortage has been a major cause of concern for the power sector until recently, there is now a bigger resource constraint facing the sector – water. […]
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 […]
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 […]
On the back of the government’s renewed focus on infrastructure development, contractors are expected to witness significant future construction opportunities. The government is expected to pump more funds into infrastructure, which is likely to attract […]
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