The Chennai monorail project is gaining momentum with the authorities finally identifying a consultant for the project.
Author: admin (Infratructure Today)
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HMDA invites bids for infra
The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) has invited bids worth Rs 115 crore for the development of infrastructure and creation of residential layout in one of the terminal stations of the mega Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) project.
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Bracing Up
Since we're in December, it's probably a good time to look back at the year. The 6.9 per cent quarterly growth figures for the previous quarter come in the year's sunset month, and the fiscal year's growth is now downgraded to about 7.3 per cent.
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There will be visible improvement in port connectivity in 3-4 years
In his interview with Sudheer Vathiyath and Shashidhar Nanjundaiah, K Mohandas, Secretary, Union Ministry of Shipping, highlights some of the initiatives from the government in port connectivity, including ro-ro services, inland waterways on PPP, and more.
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It's not a bridge – it's a gamechanger
Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) recently issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the much-awaited trans-harbour link from Mumbai's Sewri and Nhava and Jawaharlal Nehru Ports, with further linkages to other ports.
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On the foothills of an uncertain year
One of the key challenges in infrastructure is facilitating the flow of projected but large amounts of capital into infrastructure. Current trends indicate that there might be a funding shortfall of over $300 billion,
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Do security issues warrant a new policy?
In an era of greater private participation in infrastructure, the liberalisation of airport infra has been the most guarded so far. The example in the limelight is the new Ground Handling Policy this year, which limits competition to only three options among vendors.
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India's longest rail bridge
Mumbai-based AFCONS Infrastructure, which has been engaged in construction of road conĂÂnectivity in Kochi since 2001, has achieved the distinction of building India's longest rail bridge conĂÂnecting the island Vallarpadam with Idappalli in north Kochi.
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Vibrancy of infra sectors will continue: Montek
"Which is the most progressive state in infrastructure?" "Where are the problem areas?" "Is desalination feasible in states where power is a problem?" "What do you think will happen?"
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Port connectivity: The efficiency linkages
Bankers say ports are one of the best sectors to finance to. With the frenetic growth envisaged in the 2020 Agenda, port connectivity is impatiently awaited as the government works on four-lane roads and rail lines linking the gateways to the hinterland.