Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation the 306 km long Rewari-Madar section of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) on Thursday through video conference. He also flagged off the double-stack long haul container train on this route.

Mahindra Logistics Ltd (MLL), an integrated third-party logistics (3PL) service provider, announced the launch of its cargo last-mile delivery service under the brand name ‘EDel’.

Arbind Kumar has taken charge as Director, Rail & Transit Systems, South Asia at the global professional services corporation, Louis Berger.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Federal Ministry of Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology of the Republic of Austria on technology cooperation in the road infrastructure sector on Wednesday.

The Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has compiled the draft guidelines for technical specifications of floating structures, with a vision to set up and deploy world-class floating infrastructure all along the coastline and issued the same for public consultation

The construction and mining equipment business of India’s equipment, procurement and construction (EPC) to defence conglomerate, Larsen & Toubro, has secured multiple orders for supply of 90 units of Komatsu Mining Equipment from Coal India Ltd (CIL) subsidiaries, leading infra companies engaged with the coal sector and customers from the cement and iron ore sectors.

The construction & infrastructure sector will make a strong comeback to support the revival of the Indian economy, says TONY VAN HERBRUGGEN

In a significant development, nearly 200 reputed engineering colleges located across the country have opted for the scheme to adopt stretches of National Highways.

In the months to come, India can undoubtedly pick a few lessons from China and with appropriate improvisations lead the way to making policy changes that bring in a radical change in the ease of doing business as well as supplying its domestic needs and international demands. By DR. POORNIMA ADVANI