Speaking recently at the industry lobby group FICCI's annual general meeting in New Delhi, Nitin Jayram Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways and Shipping, said the government has proposed a multimodal transport hub plan, which seeks to integrate major modes of transport such as roads, railways, ports and air.
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Remaking India
The infrastructure sector, with transportation at the forefront, is a key enabler, acting as no less than a spinal cord for any economy and India is no exception. The infrastructure sector can be referred to as a set of basic services, facilities and physical installations required for smooth functioning of quality life in a country.
Hitting the High Notes
The government´s move to demonetise old Rs.500 and Rs.1,000 banknotes has been widely hailed by the country´s infrastructure sector as a positive development. Industry representatives would also like the government and its agencies to simultaneously roll out adequate measures to counter any likely bumps on the road ahead.
Peripheral E´way to ease Delhi´s traffic woes
Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways Pon Radhakrishnan has informed the Lok Sabha that to decongest traffic in Delhi, a ´Peripheral´ Expressway in two parts was under implementation.
Convention inaugurated on Green Highways
A three-day workshop on National Convention on Innovations in Green Highways has been inaugurated in the capital. Speaking on the occasion, Minister of State for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Mansukh Lal Mandavia said that there would be a greater success in greening highways if the local farmers are also involved.
New Peripheral Expressway to ease Delhi’s traffic woes
Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways Pon Radhakrishnan has informed the Lok Sabha that to decongest traffic in Delhi, a ‘Peripheral’ Expressway in two parts was under implementation.
Three-day convention inaugurated on innovations in Green Highways
A three-day workshop on National Convention on Innovations in Green Highways has been inaugurated in the capital. Speaking on the occasion, Minister of State for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Mansukh Lal Mandavia said that there would be a greater success in greening highways if the local farmers are also involved. The farmers if involved in plantation, maintenance, and protection would give them a sense of responsibility and ownership.
GST will lead to savings of 10-12% of overall supply chain cost
Shripad Ranade, Practice Head – Automotive & Engineering, Tata Strategic Management Group, explores the impact of government policies and the latest technical developments, on the construction and mining equipment sector.
CW Annual Awards | India´s Fastest Growing Construction Companies Unveiled and Awarded
Mumbai: Seventeen winners, 300 attendees, and for the first time, the CW Annual Awards went live and recorded an online viewership of over 3,500 from India and across the world. This was the 14th Construction World Annual Awards 2016, organised on October 21st at Hotel Four Seasons in Mumbai.
There is a need for a quick and efficient dispute resolution system
The potential growth in the Indian infrastructure sector presents a promising investment opportunity for private sector players, including foreign investors, says Abhishek Goenka, Partner, PwC India.







