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Angelique: The builder of developing economies in the world

Angelique: The builder of developing economies in the world

Established in 1996, Angelique International Limited has grown into a an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) giant with a turnover now nearing $350 million, undertaking turnkey projects in power, water, irrigation and agriculture sectors as well as industrial projects in international markets of Africa, Middle East, Latin America and South East Asia.

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Caution! Danger ahead

Caution! Danger ahead

Despite efforts to ensure road safety, road deaths and accidents continue to climb creating a question mark on the efforts being put in ensuring safe road infrastructure. Infrastructure Today looks to understand the constraints in ensuring safe road infrastructure.

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The UN is wrong

The UN is wrong

Can governments effectively control over the private sector and ensure foolproof PPP project planning and delivery? The environment community has a reason to say I-told-you-so. More people (estimated over 5,500) have died in the Uttarakhand disaster than in the 9/11 attacks.

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UN raises concern on PPP projects in India

UN raises concern on PPP projects in India

According to a report by the United Nations (UN), public private partnership (PPP) projects in India do not necessarily lead to improved disaster risk assessment and management, and they may underplay disaster risks or lead to their transfer as shared costs to the public sector or to city residents. The international agency said this in its Global Assessment Report (GAR) on disaster risk reduction. The 2013 GAR study on disaster risk reduction is the third biennial report coordinated by the UN's