In November, our cover story debated the draft Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 2010 that will provide 26 per cent of company profit to the locals.
FlashNews:
RECPDCL Hands Over ₹ 8.40 Billion Luhri Transmission SPV to Terralight Solar
RVNL Secures ₹1.61 Billion Signalling Contract from East Coast Railway
Get Solar in 60 Seconds: India’s Digital Push to Power Rooftop Revolution
DFCCIL Rapid Cargo Debuts on WDFC with Amazon Onboard
Automation, Sustainability and Compliance: The New Blueprint for India’s Logistics Parks
India’s GCC Work Portfolio Moves Up Value Chain, Awfis‑Zinnov Report
TVS ILP Signs ₹10 Billion MoU with Tamil Nadu to Boost Industrial Infrastructure
India Tops APAC in AI Adoption, Autodesk Report Finds
SDHI Secures Svitzer Contract to Build Four Advanced TRAnsverse 3200 Tugs
FLY91 Strengthens Leadership Team with Seasoned Aviation Executives to Drive Regional Growth
Sonowal Calls for Technology‑Led Maritime Security as India’s Port Network Grows
Civil Aviation Minister Naidu Expands Pilot Training Network with 11 New FTOs
INS Malvan Commissioned with AM/NS India Steel Backbone
Air India Names Tewolde Gebremariam CEO & MD to Drive Global Expansion
PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana Crosses 5 Million Rooftop Solar Installations
Delhi Airport Expands Domestic Network to 90 Destinations with Launch of Direct Flights to Daman
Jupiter Wagons, Lucchini RS to Build India’s First Fully Integrated Private‑Sector Railwheel Manufacturing Platform
Willie Walsh Takes Charge as IndiGo CEO
Indian Railways Posts 9% Freight Growth in July 2026
Tag: Infrastructure Today
NHAI awards 100 projects by March
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has finalised awarding of 100 projects in the fourth quarter of 2010-11.
Firms rush for gas-based power projects in Karnataka
Global companies including GE, AES and Marubeni Corporation and Indian corporations, including Tata, Jindals, RPower, and L&T have evinced interest in setting up three gas-based power stations in Karnataka with a total capacity of 2,100 MW.
Slovenia, India logistics tie-up
Slovenia is exploring possibilities of co-operation in the areas of maritime, shipping and trade co-operation with Indian ports and shipping lines.
PPP for those unable to pay
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee indicated that public-private-partnership (PPP) projects should be directed to people who cannot pay for infrastructure services as it would ensure inclusive growth.
Govt proposes Coal Regulatory Authority
The Government proposes to establish a Coal Regulatory Authority to regulate and conserve resources in the sector, protect the interests of consumers and producers of coal.
12 vital areas for 12th plan
The Planning Commission has identified 12 critical areas around which the 12th Plan (2012-2017) will revolve, with social sector and infrastructure on priorities.
Bhel cuts down on delivery time
Beginning April 2011, BHEL will deliver boilers, two months ahead of the existing schedule and will aim to reduce the schedule by a total of four months for orders to be booked beginning 2012-13.
65,000 MW in 12th plan
India is slated to add 65,000 MW of power during the 12th Five Year Plan as various power projects will be commissioned by then.
4,000 MW project in Vizag
NTPC has plans to set up 4,000 MW power project at Pudimadaka, Anakapalli Mandal in Andhra Pradesh at a cost of Rs 23,000 crore.

