The new 10.8 kilometre Chenani-Nashri tunnel in Jammu & Kashmir, the longest highway tunnel in Asia, will feature a state-of-the-art ABB ventilation system to ensure that users have access to fresh air as they drive through it. ABB India has partnered with IL&FS Transportation Networks Ltd and Sterling & Wilson Ltd in the development of yet another major Indian infrastructure project.

One of India’s leading real estate educational institutes, the Real Estate Management Institute (REMI), has launched its Owner Developer Program (ODP). The ODP anticipated the journey ahead and offered participants a view of what to expect, how to respond and what to know in this domain, to capitalise on the oppurtunities.

The first step of a two-phased project designed to address the growing power needs of India’s northern region is now energised. GE Energy Connections has announced that it has successfully transmitted 1,500 MW of power for Phase-1 of the Champa Ultra High Voltage Direct Current (UHVDC) project.

Nila Infrastructures Ltd has accepted Letters of Acceptance for two key projects awarded by the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation(GSRTC) to construct Bus Terminal Facilities (BTF).

Delhi International Airport (P) Ltd, a GMR led consortium, has announced that it has signed a land license agreement with Airbus for setting up India’s first full flight simulator at the Aerocity - Terminal District of Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport.

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) organised its Delhi State Annual Session and a business conference. Manish Sisodia, Deputy Chief Minister, Government of NCT of Delhi, inaugurated the business conference. He said, “The upcoming GST will be a tsunami of tax reforms and the small medium sector of Delhi might struggle to understand its fundamentals.”

Bentley Systems Incorporated, a leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing infrastructure, has announced its call for submissions to the 2017 ‘Be Inspired’ Awards programme.

Topcon Positioning Group has introduced Topcon ContextCapture, powered by Bentley Systems, a reality modeling software solution that will be offered with Topcon UAS (unmanned aerial systems).

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