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

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways & Micro, Medium and Small Enterprises (MSME), Nitin Gadkari has urged the country’s construction sector to devise ways to keep costs of government projects low even while leveraging the latest digitalisation technologies.

Union Minister of State for Shipping (Independent Charge), Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the direct port entry (DPE) facility of VO Chidambaranar Port Trust in Thoothukudi (Tuticorin) by unveiling the e-plaque on Tuesday.

Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles or Grupo CAF, the Spain-based manufacturer of railway vehicles, equipment and Solaris brand of buses, is also in the list of notable applicants for the private train project.

Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel, Dharmendra Pradhan has appealed to every citizen of the country to contribute in the making of a prosperous and self-reliant India.

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has awarded projects for a total cumulative length of 1,330 km in the current financial year. The projects awarded so far are 1.6 times higher of 828 km awarded in FY 2019-20 and 3.5 times higher of 373 km awarded in FY 2018-19 during the same period.

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.

While the pandemic impacted most industry events across the globe in 2020, this one remained untouched.

The Central Government is charting a plan to set up three large manufacturing zones for power equipment in different places in the country.