Projects

Report on port infrastructure A Shipping Ministry report has called for setting up of new trans-shipment port, creating dedicated berths for coastal shipping, setting up storage capacities at origin-destination ports to shorten turnaround time and developing adequate ship-repair facilities in...

SunLink-Ganges JV SunLink Corporation of the United States and Ganges Internationale Private Limited have entered into a joint venture to accelerate solar deployment in India. It is part of SunLink commitment announced in July 2016 to deploy 1.4GW of solar...

Acrow Bridge in Sonprayag Acrow Bridge for challenging environment. Acrow Bridge of America, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, has installed a permanent bridge in Sonprayag in the north Indian State of Uttarakhand, at the foot of the...

Smart classroom market US$6 billion smart classroom market India’s smart classroom market is expected to reach US$6 billion by 2020, growing at a CAGR of 23.44%, according to a report by Technavio. The research report titled ‘Smart Classroom Market in...

Work starts on National Waterway The Rs4,200 Crore National Waterway-1 (NW-1), being developed with assistance from the World Bank, would result in a viable economical, efficient and eco-friendly mode of transport and cargo deliveries. Speaking on the project, Shipping, Road...

North Eastern Projects Building roads in challenging environment. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoR&TH) is implementing 197 projects in the North Eastern States. The 4,320.95 kms of roads would cost Rs.37,691.05 Crore. Also being implemented are 20 railway...

Atomic, hydro, solar update Source: Indian Wind Energy Association. The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) is reviewing 15 hydroelectric projects with various appraising agencies and project developers to expedite appraisal of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) in the country. The 15 projects...

First Solar Projects First Solar, Inc., Indian subsidiary First Solar Power India Pvt. Ltd. has started commercial operation of 80 MWAC and 50 MWAC capacity in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, respectively. These projects are part of the 260MWAC project portfolio...

Kudankulum: 5 more units Kudankulam - five more units planned. Russia may build in India the second nuclear power plant of Generation "3+" generation similar to power unit No. 6 of Novovoronezhskaya Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) launched on August 5,...

Inzpire's market strategy Inzpire's Tablet Imagery. The United Kingdom-based Inzpire group is taking a strategic approach to the Indian market, offering its innovative tech products and services for the armed forces. The company is seeking partners in the defence industry...