Projects

Green plan takes-off Jaipur Airport a model for green project. Civil Aviation Ministry is progressing with its green take-off Plans with 146 MW of solar-power generation at airports across the country, 30 MW of which are already in pipeline. Airport...

Innovation programme extended Moong crop in a field in Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh. Partners of India Innovation Growth Programme announced their intent to extend the Programme for another decade, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) said on...

L&T wins NHAI contract Source: L&T headquarter in Chennai. Larsen & Toubro Limited has secured a INR895 crore contract for the 4-laning of Bar-Bilara-Jodhur section of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). It is a 30-month Engineering Procurement and Construction contract....

Project: Enayam port approved Source: Government Ports. Site for new port. The government has given its “in-principle” approval for setting up a major container port at Enayam near Colachel in Tamil Nadu to rein trans-shipment trade. A Special Purpose Vehicle...

Be proactive for agri-sector Source: Rabobank. Be proactive, says Marcel van Doremaele. India needs to be proactive on its agricultural schemes and policies, modernize the sector, raise the expertise level and increase knowledge among farmers, says Marcel van Doremaele, chief...

WB lends for solar Source: Fortum. Installation of solar panel on Fortum project. The World Bank would lend India more than US$1 billion for its huge solar energy programme, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought climate change funds from its...

US companies in Smart Cities Source: Hosing and Urban Development Ministry. US companies are working on project proposals to take advantage of the investment opportunities under Smart City Mission and other initiatives. The companies told this to Urban Development and...

21 Sagarmala projects Source: Ennore Port. Railways Ministry will implement 21 port-rail connectivity projects, worth more than Rs20,000 crores, under the Sagarmala programme of the Shipping Ministry for promoting port-led development in India. In addition, another six projects are being...

Project: Bengaluru’s Raffles Park Source: Raffles Park. A Singapore investor has introduced new architectural designs, improved project management and advanced construction techniques in a villa-based park at Bengaluru. Raffles Park, a project involving experts from Singapore and India, has set...

Paradip Port projects Source: Paradip Port. India’s Paradip Port is implementing a number of projects to enhance its capacity to handle coal, including berth mechanization. It is also preparing for the development of the outer harbour as a new port...