Projects

ISRO to allow the use of infrastructures The Government is set to handhold the private sector in the Space Sector under the Indian National Space, Promotion & Authorization Centre (INSPACe) of the Department of Space. This would encourage and promote...

Opportunities in the residential sector Investors, both foreign and domestic are adopting a cautious approach to Indian real estate in the backdrop of the ongoing pandemic, according to Colliers International’s report ‘Future India: Captivating Strategic & Private Equity Investments’. According...

Most work done by private partners Indian Railways (IR) has invited bids for 3 GW solar plants on vacant railway land parcels and land parcels along the tracks to provide solar energy by March 2023. Giving this update Railway Minister...

RFQs called for PPPs participation on a DBFO basis The use of a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model is being planned for a few initiatives to bridge the gap in capital funding and to induct modern technologies and improve efficiencies in...

Terminal design inspired by nature The Veer Savarkar International Airport at Port Blair is soon to have a new Rs.700 crore terminal building to handle 1,200 passengers during peak hours and about 50 lakh passengers annually. More than 65% of...

Wind-solar could increase to ~32% of India's power India has adequate renewable energy resources to support a zero-carbon power system delivering 6,000 TWh or more in 2050 at close to no cost to electricity consumers, living standards or economic growth,...

Private stakeholders to be joint partners. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the Rs.5,617 crore Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor Project from Palwal to Sonipat via Sohna-Manesar-Kharkhauda. The project, likely to be completed in five years, will be...

Agencies incorporate changes in city planning More and more new township projects are expected post-COVID-19 following the living and working style of people with changes in city planning already incorporated by development agencies, according to a property report. Various government...

Mandaviya updates Rajya Sabha on port projects Visakhapatnam Port Trust (VPT) is deepening of channels and expanding berths as part of its plans involving private sector investments as well as investments from internal resources, With the completion of ongoing capacity...

IRClass grows global profile Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) has joined a select group of Classification Societies who have received authorisation as a Recognised Organisation from the US flag administration. The recognition is an appreciation of IRClass meeting the stringent,...