CW is organising the CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT on July 22-23, 2021, virtually to identify proven, innovative and globally established construction technologies. In the past, the construction industry has been extremely reticent in adopting technology. Prime hurdles include education among skilled labour, on-the-job training, use of manual labour instead of machines, and lack of enforceability. But...
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3D Printing to Add Muscle to ‘Housing for All’ Programme’
In an exclusive interaction, MV Satish, Whole Time Director & Senior Executive Vice President Buildings, L&T Construction told INFRASTRUCTURE TODAY that the technology is likely to play an important role in delivering on the country’s ambitious target of 60 million new dwellings under the ‘Housing for All’ programme. Infrastructure companies are looking at cutting-edge technologies...
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DFI to create financing ecosystem for infra projects
The government remains committed to rolling out systemic interventions to ensure the necessary action on the proposed divestment and asset monetisation programmes, says Dr. TV Somanathan, Secretary Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, Government of India. Click here to read more
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Bentley Systems announces Seequent’s Acquisition of Aarhus GeoSoftware
Enriching Subsurface Digital Twins through Electromagnetic Remote Sensing Bentley Systems, the infrastructure engineering software company has announced that its Seequent business unit has acquired Danish company Aarhus GeoSoftware, a developer of geophysical software. The acquisition extends Seequent’s solutions for operational ground water management, and for sustainability projects involving exploration, contaminants, and infrastructure resilience. Aarhus GeoSoftware,...
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DFI to deliver long term-economic returns’
Like the DFIs created by policymakers in the 1950s for making industrial capital accessible, the new body corporate will provide easy access to funding for infrastructure projects critical to nation-building . Click here to read more
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MoP Ensures Uninterrupted Power to O2 Plants Amid 2nd Corona Wave
Given the manifold rise in oxygen demand from both medical facilities and for home treatment of patients due to the second Covid-19 wave, the Ministry of Power has undertaken several proactive measures to facilitate uninterrupted power supply to plants by state utilities. The ministry is monitoring the power supply to 73 major identified oxygen plants,...
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National Mission on Biomass Use in Coal-Based Power Plants Established
To prevent air pollution due to the burning of farm stubble and reduce the carbon footprint of thermal power plants, the Ministry of Power has decided to set up a National Mission on the use of Biomass. This would further support the country’s target to move towards cleaner energy sources. The mission will work towards...
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Bentley Systems announces the finalists Going Digital Awards in infrastructure
The annual awards program honors the extraordinary work of Bentley software. Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the infrastructure engineering software company, announced the finalists for the 2021 Going Digital Awards in infrastructure. The annual awards program honors the extraordinary work of Bentley software users advancing infrastructure design, construction, and operations throughout the world. A 16 independent jury...
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Residential real estate demand infused by upcoming infra projects
Infrastructure is always a key driver for the real estate segment. With Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s announcement on the government’s intention to spend Rs 102 lakh crore on infra projects in the next five years, this is a great opportunity for developers to study new markets and take advantage of locations that offer promise. Infrastructure...
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Godrej & Boyce bag Rs 468 cr order from NPCIL for PHWR project
Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Ltd (G&B), a flagship company of the Godrej Group, has secured an order worth Rs 468 crore from the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) to supply steam generators for pressurised heavy water reactors (PHWR) project of 700 MW Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Ltd (G&B), a flagship company...