Cover Story Jan 01, 2019 Power Transmission: A King Maker! As per estimates by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), there are around 46,000 MW of generation assets which are stranded for the lack of last mile connectivity and evacuation related issues.
Interview Jan 01, 2019 Smart grid deployment will happen automatically In this interaction with INFRASTRUCTURE TODAY, Peter Herweck, Executive Vice President, Industrial Business, Schneider Electric affirms that electricity continues to remain a very dynamic invention.
Interview Jan 01, 2019 Smart grid technologies to address new dynamics India needs smart grid systems on account of the changes in the entire dynamics of the electric power system and the need to maintain its very complex and prodigious grid, says Reji Kumar Pillai, President, India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF).
Focus Jan 01, 2019 Maintain consistency in policies to attract investments While the situation has improved over the last five years or so, Sandeep Upadhyay, Managing Director and CEO, Centrum Infrastructure Advisory believes the country still has a long way to go in terms of attracting sovereign funds, which otherwise are keen to invest in emerging market with a stable geopolitical environment that currently prevails in India.
Focus Jan 01, 2019 Focus on timely clearances and land acquisition is critical Delays in project execution have led both the promoters as well as banks to lose money on account of cost and time overruns.
Focus Jan 01, 2019 The Specific Relief Act 2018 is a major drift from the rule The Central government has introduced the Bill with sweeping changes in the existing regime.
Focus Jan 01, 2019 HAM has worked in favour of contractors According to Ratan Lal Kashyap, Sr. Vice President - Procurement, G R Infraprojects, rising income levels and economic prosperity is likely to drive demand for infrastructure investment in India.
Press Release Jan 01, 2019 Exicom wins EV Infrastructure award Exicom wins manufacturing excellence (EV infrastructure) award at the recently held Assocham Auto Forum and Awards.
Editor's Page Jan 01, 2019 The last over! While the interim budget for the financial year 2018-19 was comprehensive albeit with an emphasis on farmers and tax payers, it continued the emphasis on infrastructure development with an outlay of over $ 66 billion aiming to propel the economy into a $10 trillion economy.