Web Exclusive Dec 10, 2020 Gadkari inaugurates Koilwar Bridge over River Sone in Bihar, announces several new projects Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the three-lane 1.5 km long Koilwar bridge over River Sone in Bihar through video conferencing on Thursday.
Web Exclusive Nov 28, 2020 Opinion: Connect missing dots in Indian infrastructure sector for faster recovery 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
Web Exclusive Nov 15, 2020 Sanjay Malhotra Takes Charge as CMD at REC Ltd Sanjay Malhotra, a 1990 batch officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS)’s Rajasthan cadre has assumed charge as Chairman & Managing Director, the Navratna non-financial banking company (NBFC) REC Ltd with effect from November 9. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) had approved Malhotra’s appointment.
Web Exclusive Nov 11, 2020 CCEA Approves Revamp of Financial Support to PPPs in Infrastructure VGF Scheme The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the continuation and revamping of the scheme for financial support to public-private partnerships (PPPs) in the infrastructure viability gap funding (VGF) Scheme till 2024-25 with a total outlay of Rs 81 billion.
Web Exclusive Nov 11, 2020 Bentley Systems Commits $100 Million to Put Infrastructure Digital Twins Rollout in Top Gear The infrastructure engineering software company, Bentley Systems Inc. has announced the establishment of Bentley iTwin Ventures to invest in promising technology companies addressing the emerging opportunity for infrastructure digital twin solutions for roadways, railways, waterways, bridges, utilities, industrial facilities and other infrastructure assets.
Web Exclusive Oct 29, 2020 National Programme & Project Management Framework Launched for Infrastructure Sector The Government think-tank NITI Aayog and Quality Council of India (QCI) on Wednesday launched the ‘National Programme and Project Management Policy Framework’ (NPMPF), envisaged to bring radical reforms in the way infrastructure projects are executed in India.
Web Exclusive Oct 09, 2020 Dr. Harsh Vardhan Inaugurates Clean Tech Demo Park in Delhi Union Minister for Science & Technology, Health & Family Welfare & Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan on Thursday inaugurated the Department of Biotechnology-Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (DBT-BIRAC) Clean Tech Demo Park at Barapullah drain site in New Delhi.
Web Exclusive Oct 08, 2020 Centre Approves Revised Costing for Kolkata’s East-West Metro Rail Corridor The Central Government has approved the Ministry of Railways’ proposal for a revised cost estimate for the construction of the Kolkata East-West Metro Corridor Project at an estimated cost of Rs 85.74 billion on Wednesday.
Web Exclusive Oct 06, 2020 Indian Coast Guard Gets 7th L&T Offshore Patrol Vessel The Indian engineering, procurement & construction (EPC) projects to defence multinational, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) launched the seventh and final offshore patrol vessel (OPV) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) today at its Kattupalli defence shipyard, north of Chennai.