Inaugurating the two-day BIMSTEC Ports Conclave, Sarbananda Sonowal also announced the establishment of a Sustainable Maritime Transport Centre aimed at catalysing maritime policies, advancing digital and green transformation, and building the skills and capacity of the region’s maritime workforce. Given India’s “Neighbourhood First” policy, BIMSTEC could serve as a powerful springboard to unlock the immense...
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Major Ports Handle Record Cargo Throughput in FY2025
As India expands its global trade footprint and modernises its logistics infrastructure, the country’s major ports have recorded an impressive 4.3 per cent annual growth in cargo handling, increasing from 819 million tonnes (MT) in FY 2023-24 to 855 MT in FY 2024-25. This growth was driven by higher container throughput (10 per cent), fertiliser...
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Green Shoots of Project Finance!
A successful transition to new and renewable energy sources by the world’s fastest-growing major economy won’t only serve as a template for other countries but will also help firmly position it as a global green energy hub. A day after the ambitious Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana or Prime Minister’s free electricity scheme...
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InvIT: A preferred vehicle crosses AUM of Rs 4 trillion
InVIT to be a mainstay to achieve National Infrastructure Pipeline The Government has aimed to monetise assets of more than Rs 6 trillion as per National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP). InVIT (Infrastructure Investment Trust) will be a mainstay to achieve National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) targets for various government departments, explains Vijay Agrawal, Director, Equirus Capital Pvt...
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India’s path to prosperity: The four pillars of growth
The four pillars of development stand tall as the cornerstones of progress. The four pillars of development – infrastructure, investment, innovation, and inclusion – are not isolated concepts but interlinked elements of India’s progress. Mandeep Singh, COO – Engineering and Contracting Division, Casagrand Premier Builder Ltd, explains how these pillars are contributing to the country’s growth story....
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S N Subrahmanyan, CEO & MD, L&T: Automation and digitalisation is the new normal
Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) that L&T is constructing which will be the country’s longest sea bridge is one of the best examples of the extent of digital technology has been adopted. The team surveys the site using drone photogrammetry to monitor progress, and digital solutions for project monitoring, P&M & material tracking. S N...
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The Maha Metro Dream
In India, the urban rail network has grown significantly over the past 10-12 years, from about 90 km in 2006 to 444 km as we speak.
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Advent of private terminals has increased competition
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has been regularly expanding capacities to capture new business opportunities. Captain Sandeep Mehta, President, (APSEZ), talks to INFRASTRUCTURE TODAY about the role and impact of private ports in India.
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PM inaugurates Jharsuguda Airport
After Bhubaneswar, the newly inaugurated Jharsuguda is the second airport of Odisha to become operational and the first one to provide necessary connectivity to Bhubaneswar, Raipur and Ranchi under RCS UDAN.
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The Big Infra Opportunity
Stakeholders harp on the government's infrastructure push and expect construction orders of Rs.18 trillion in the next six years. This order inflow volume should support 12 to 15 per cent of industry-level execution of compound annual growth rate (CAGR).