Web Exclusive Feb 10, 2021 Tapovan barrage may have prevented further loss of lives, property: Source The barrage at the under-construction Tapovan Project might have helped save further harm to life and property, India’s largest energy conglomerate NTPC has claimed in a press statement.
Web Exclusive Nov 12, 2020 Cabinet Approves PLI Scheme for 10 Key Sectors for Enhancing Manufacturing Capabilities The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval to introduce the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme in ten key sectors.
Web Exclusive Nov 06, 2020 Government Issues Liberalised Guidelines for BPO & ITES Sectors With an eye on qualitatively improving the ease of doing business of the IT industry, particularly the business process outsourcing (BPO) and IT-enabled services (ITES) segments, the Central Government has drastically simplified the other service provider (OSP) guidelines of the Department of Telecom.
Web Exclusive Oct 29, 2020 L&T Wins Contract to Build Country’s First High-Speed Rail Corridor The Indian engineering, procurement & construction (EPC) projects to defence multinational, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has won the bid for a substantial part of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) or bullet train corridor.
Cover Story Oct 01, 2020 Project Ownership and Accountability Needs to be Handled by Single Entity Cost optimisation is a critical necessity in India. Given the infrastructure sector's role in a rapidly expanding major global economy like India's in facilitating trade, transport and communication, it is imperative for construction projects to be implemented under expert supervision to ensure their functionality and longevity.
Feature Oct 01, 2020 Teething Troubles in Metro Rail Projects India's first metro rail public-private partnership (PPP), the Mumbai Metro One Private Ltd (MMOPL), was supposed to be the precursor for all such projects.
Web Exclusive Sep 08, 2020 RRTS Extension to Karnal Will Help Boost Township’s Growth Extension of the Delhi-Sonipat-Panipat rapid rail transit system (RRTS) till Karnal will help further fast-track development in the rapidly growing township, government and industry sources told INFRASTRUCTURE TODAY.
Interview Sep 04, 2020 Solutions needed to quickly bridge the skills gap: CEO PSSC CEO, Power Sector Skill Council (PSSC), Ravi P Singh is mandated to provide a strategic vision to the organisation towards the fulfilment of goals outlined under the Central Govt’s Skill India Mission.
Web Exclusive Jul 22, 2020 Railways, Potential Investors Deliberate on Private Train Project at Pre-application Meeting The Ministry of Railways had invited 12 requests for qualifications (RFQs) for private participation in the operation of passenger train services to over 109 origin-destination route pairs through the introduction of 151 modern trains or rakes, which shall be in addition to the existing trains operated on the network.