Having established its credentials in the refinery sector, Essar Projects- Hydrocarbon Strategic Business Unit (SBU) plans to position itself as a leading Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) sector player in the petrochemicals, fertilizer and gas value chain.
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Case Study: Innovation and exemplary precision
The project team of Essar Projects India completed the installation of derrick supporting structure modules (a total of three) in Delayed Coker Unit (DCU) at Essar's Vadinar site for refinery expansion project, using an innovative erection technique.
BALANCING THE ACT
This is surely the first time we've 'carried over' our editorial comment from a previous month. Yet the subject of land acquisition seems to brew and brew like a well-spun yarn of suspense, through twists and turns, sometimes acting on vagaries and sometimes on political reactions to pressures.
UP's land acquisition policy
A new land acquisition policy in Uttar Pradesh mandates 70 per cent of famers agree to the acquisition.
Land acquisition policy drafted
A lopsided pro-farmer land acquisition policy has been drafted in consultation with a section of state governÂments.
120 projects stranded
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) standing committee is sitting on about 120 development project proposals related to the city's infrastructure.
Pro bono projects: Project Managers to the Rescue
Perhaps the biggest challenge for a Project Manager working for the greater good is that disasters can strike anytime. CSR and NGO work is often pro bono, and Michelle LaBrosse elaborates how project managers can employ their special powers for the greater good.
Nath seeks ground action on JNNURM
Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath has asked the expert group on urban infrastructure and services led by economist Isher Ahluwalia to revisit its report and come up with a concrete roadmap to help the government implement its recommendations.
Project reporting: Streamlined internal communication
Project reporting gets more complex for large infrastructure projects, but once its format is ironed out and systematised to minimise manual intervention, it can be a very effective tool in achieving effective and timely completion.
Changes proposed in DMIC
The commerce and industry ministry is revamping the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (DMICDC) along the much-awaited Western Dedicated Freight Corridor to ensure that private players do not profit from funds provided by the government.

