Projects

The decision will reinforce 'Make in India' initiative FICCI has welcomed the Cabinet approval to introduce commercial mining of coal, saying it is a landmark policy decision that will change the face of Indian Coal Sector by ushering in rebalancing...

It calls for tech-revamp of cyber-crime labs An industry study has highlighted the importance of cyber security as a key enabler to ensuring India’s internal security. “Establishing high end cyber labs with critical inspection capabilities and continuous capacity building are...

Mukerian's second unit commissioned Visakh Refinery. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has won a Gas Turbine based Captive Power Plant contract on Lumpsum Turnkey (LSTK basis) under International Competitive Bidding. The Rs.1,034 crore order is from Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited...

KPMG to device WB-funded project framework The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has engaged consultant KPMG to study and devise a framework for operation and maintenance of the assets being built on National Waterway-1 (NW-1) under the World Bank...

Electrification to reduce carbon emissions The cabinet has approved 100.6-km long Muzaffarpur-Sagauli & 109.7-km Sagauli-Valmiki Nagar for line-doubling projects with electrification. The two projects would cost Rs.1,347.61 crore, Rs.1,381.49 crore, respectively. These projects will cover the districts of Muzaffarpur, East...

2022-23 deadline for Rs.4,955.72 crore project The Cabinet has approved the 425-km long Jhansi-Manikpur and Bhimsen-Khairar lines doubling and electrification projects. Costing Rs.4,955.72 crore, the project is likely to be completed by 2022-23. The projects will cover the districts of...

Project to cost Rs.2,919.81 crore The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved six-laning of Nidagatta-Mysuru Section of NH-275 from 74.200-km to 135.304-km on Hybrid Annuity Mode in Karnataka. The development of six-laning of about 61-km is estimated to cost...

NHIDCL to implement bi-directional in 4 years Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Mode will be used for the construction of 4.531-km long 2-Lane Bi-Directional Silkyara Bend - Barkot Tunnel in Uttarakhand. The project, is along NH-134 (old NH-94), was to...

Luxury homes priced for HNIs Santosh Kumar. By Santhosh Kumar, Vice Chairman - ANAROCK Property Consultants. When the scion of one of the world's most iconic real estate brands comes to India to help market yet another luxury homes project,...

Opportunities for ASEAN researchers The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) has entered into a partnership with the Department of Science and Technology (DST), to implement and execute the ASEAN India Research Training Fellowship (AIRTF). The AIRTF...