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...
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ReNew to acquire 99 MW L&T hydropower plant worth Rs 985 cr
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has declared plans to sell its 99 MW renewable power plant in Rudraprayag, Uttrakhand, to ReNew Power, marking the entry of the Sumit Singh-led company into hydropower. Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has declared plans to sell its 99 MW renewable power plant in Rudraprayag, Uttrakhand, to ReNew Power, marking the entry...
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BOT operators of ports ask govt to resolve issues in port policies
BOT operators at major ports handling a single commodity have urged the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways to address issues with port policies that are affecting their operations.Since Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan to make India self-sufficient, the government has implemented reforms and policy changes to reduce India’s reliance on...
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Ministry of Aviation issues draft rules to ease drone usage in India
The Ministry of Civil Aviation announced draft rules to ensure ease the usage of drones in India.The number of forms to be filled to operate drones in India has decreased to six in draft Drone Rules, 2021 compared to 25 forms specified in the Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Rules, 2021.The UAS Rules, 2021, came into...
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India inks $300 mn pact with ADB to boost rural economy in Maharashtra.
Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Indian government have entered a $300 million loan to help expand rural connectivity and boost the rural economy in Maharashtra.Additional funding for the Maharashtra Rural Connectivity Improvement Project will help improve 1,100 rural roads and 230 bridges in 34 districts, totalling 2,900 km.
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BRO builds world’s highest motorable road at 19,300 ft in Ladakh
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) constructed the world’s highest motorable road at 19,300 feet at Umlingla Pass in Eastern Ladakh.The altitude of this road is higher than the Mount Everest base camps. The south base camp is situated at an altitude of 17,598 feet in Nepal, while the north base camp is at 16,900 feet...
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Bentley Systems Announces Acquisitions of sensemetrics and Vista Data Vision
Bentley Systems announces acquisitions of sensemetrics and Vista Data Vision. Bentley Systems, the infrastructure engineering software company, announced its acquisitions of sensemetrics (agreement executed) and Vista Data Vision (closed), leading providers of software for Internet of Things (IoT) applications used extensively in infrastructure. sensemetrics and Vista Data Vision will expand the scope of the Bentley...