Deadline set for Diamond route of Surat Metro project

The Surat Metro Line-1 underground construction work got under way on On September 30 of last year. Since that time, two Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMS) dubbed “Tapi” and “Narmada” have been used to…

Central government approves setting up of ethanol plant in Himachal Pradesh

The ethanol plant being built by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) in Himachal Pradesh’s district Una has received approval from the Central government. For 500 crore, this facility will be built on 30…

Telangana govt inaugurates first toy park

The Telangana Government has established its first toy park in consideration of the sizeable worldwide market for toys and India’s reliance on China to source these goods for the domestic market. This park,…

Consultant finalised for updating DPR for Pottangi bauxite mines

Engineers India Limited (EIL) has been chosen by National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) to provide consulting services for updating the detailed project report (DPR) for Pottangi bauxite mines in order to increase raw-ore…

Maharashtra govt awards orders for 270 MLD WTP project worth Rs 420 crore

An order for the Design, Build and Operation (DBO) of a Water Treatment Plant (VVTP) with a capacity of 270 Million Litres per Day (MLD) at Jite, Raigad for City and Industrial Development…

International glass making co commences manufacturing of low-carbon glass for India

Saint-Gobain, a French glass manufacturer, has started making low-carbon glass for India at its international glass complex close to Chennai. Due in large part to two-thirds of its raw material being recycled, the…

Telangana to establish five more waste-to-energy plants

In an effort to be able to produce up to 101 MW of power by December of next year, the Telangana government has chosen to build five additional waste-to-energy (WTE) plants in addition…

LOA awarded for 6.70 km long treated water tunnel in Raigad, Maharashtra

The City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) has given Patel Engineering a letter of acceptance (LOA) to build a 6.70 km long treated water tunnel and related works in Raigad district, Maharashtra. The…

Bikaner in Rajasthan gets 110 MW solar project

A 110 megawatt (MW) solar energy facility has been put into operation at Bikaner, Rajasthan, by Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL). One of the main producers of renewable energy in the nation…

Popular construction company bags EPC orders in India

L&T Construction’s buildings and factories (B&F) division recently received EPC orders in India, the company reported in a BSE filing. Significant orders, according to the company, fall between Rs 1,000 crore and Rs…

Maharashtra govt signs MoU to set up three projects worth Rs 27,000 crore

In order to establish three pumped storage hydro projects with a combined capacity of 5,700 MW, Torrent Power Ltd. and the Maharashtra government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Over the course…

Pune-based hospital to expand healthcare infrastructure

Regional hospital network Sahyadri Hospitals, situated in Pune and owned by the Ontario Teachers’ Pension strategy Board, has a $750 million expansion strategy in place to double its capacity over the next three…

German motion plastics company to establish new facility at Bengaluru

Igus India has leased a new 84,000 square foot building on four acres in the Budigere neighbourhood of Bengaluru. The facility’s initial phase of construction, which Igus has already invested over Rs 15…

Himachal Pradesh govt signs MoU to develop hydrogen manufacturing plant

In order to develop a hydrogen manufacturing plant in the state, the Himachal Pradesh government and OIL India Limited have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU). The Chief Minister made this important announcement…

Odisha govt suggests collaboration with Japan on bio-medicals

The government of Odisha suggests working together with Japan on biomedical research and innovation. Ashok Chandra Panda, Minister of Science and Technology, stated that the Japanese collaboration in the area will be crucial…

‘Nano DAP’ production facility to come up in Andhra Pradesh

The Murugappa group company Coromandel International Limited presented Nano DAP, a fertiliser based on nanotechnology that was created by its R&D facility located at IIT Bombay. “To determine the product’s efficacy, we collaborated…