As India witnesses huge investments and growth in construction industry in recent years, the demand for heavy duty and reliable machinery, especially tippers, has been increasing.To address the growing market requirement,last year Tata Motors launched Tata 2518HD 9-speed MAV tipper that has quickly become the customers’ top choice in the category.
Category: Power & New and Renewable Energy
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The real capital issue
The infrastructure sectors will need to double their workforce in the next 10 years. But as the unorganised contractor community, which has sprung up after a steep decline in civil engineers, has become the most important pool for recruiters, skill enhancement will be key, writes Rumjhum Chatterjee.
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Tower providers plan to use green power
The Tower and Infrastructure Providers’ Association is plaÂnning to float a request for proposal (RFP) inviting NGOs and private green power companies to generate and supply off-grid power to telecom towers in the country. The association proÂÂÂposes the ‘RESCO off-grid disÂÂtribution model’ where renewable energy companies can set up renewable energy-based power plants near the telecom towers and sell power to the telecom company at a pre-determined cost.
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1,000 mw solar park
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is planning to set up a 1,000 mw solar park in the country.The ministry is thinking in terms of mandating local content for projects that would be set up in the park, while those come up elsewhere would not have any such restrictions.
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Jharkhand transmission infra
Jharkhand plans to lay transmission lines at an investment of Rs 1,600 crore and has roped in PowerGrid Corporation of India (PGCIL) as consultant for the project.Key private power companies such as Reliance Power,Abhijit group, Adhunik group and the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) are expected to produce around 7,000 mw in the next 3-4 years.
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Jaitapur plant progress
The Jaitapur nuclear power plant project, which is going to be built as part of the India-France civilian nuclear cooperation agreement, would take off soon, Bernard Bigot, Chairman of the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission said in Delhi.Bigot assured India that stringent safety standards would be implemented in the Jaitapur plant and safety would be top priority.
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Tatas solar project
Tata Power announced the successful commissioning of its 25 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) power project under Gujarat’s Solar Power Policy 2009, through its subsidiary, Tata Power Renewable Energy.The plant is located at Mithapur in Gujarat.Crystalline Silicon Photo-Voltaic Technology, which is modular, proven, and widely deployed, is the choice of technology for this project.
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Board clears Rs 72 bn power projects
According to a company filing, the board of directors of PowerGrid Corp cleared an investment of Rs 3,201.44 crore for transmission system for phase-I generation projects in Jharkhand and West Bengal.The project is part of the Rs 7,209.65 crore investment proposal approved by the board.
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Samalkot project phase1 by March
The 2,400-mw Samalkot power project would be executed in a record time of 15 months.The open cycle (1,450 mw) the first phase of the project, will be commissioned by March 2012, according to the company.The entire project would be fully commissioned in December 2012.
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Captive power projects face coal shortage
Captive power plants are struggling to implement their expansion plan because of coal shortage.Jindal Power, which supplies power to Jindal Power and Steel (JSPL) wants to add another 2,400 mw non-captive capacity by 2015.Yet, it is unable to lock-in coal supply for even half of this capacity.