The UK gas industry will remain to be an important player in the world energy stage for decades to come. The future of Britain´s energy supply largely relies on the developments in the industry, along with established practices and evolving technologies.

The complete deregulation of diesel prices and the announcement of the new gas pricing formula are bound to give a fillip to the oil & gas sector in the country. Finally, the oil & gas sector has been visited by the ´reforms

By January 2013, 200 out of 840 villages covered under the project had opted for metered household connections, and fifteen of these had round-the-clock (24/7) water supply. Even in prosperous Punjab, villages face an acute scarcity of water,

Increasing regulatory pressures, aging infrastructure, and environmental concern are forcing organisations to reassess the impact of water management on their economic wellbeing.

There is a tremendous potential in the Indian market due to rise in demand for potable water, says D Mazen Bachir, Managing Director, Passavant Energy and Environment, a German subsidiary of Drake & Scull International (DSI), based in Frankfurt.

Though PPP in coal mining can enhance coal production, the successful implementation of a PPP structure largely depends on the balance between risk allocation and financial gain.

At present, India is not yet ready with the concept of third party involvement for building up rail infrastructure for coal linkages. Now with the positivity which the present government has got along, investors are optimistic about fast-track solutions for coal linkage issues.

The total investment required in urban transport works out to roughly about Rs.1 lakh crore per year for the next 20 years. It is important to find appropriate ways and means to be able to generate this kind of investment.The next phase of India´s growth is predominantly dependent on planned urbanisation and the key to planned urbanisation is robust.

Smart cities will encourage sustainable development. They will also help to optimise resources, to meet the demands of growing urban populations. These cities would also encourage usage of shared services among different utility functions.