Tag: Construction
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Road construction to pick up pace this fiscal on back of govt initiatives
According to Brickwork Ratings, the Indian road network is the second-largest globally, with a length of around 63.86 lakh km.
September 30, 2021 -
Parsvnath starts construction work of stalled housing project
Parsvnath said the site has already been mobilised for expeditious completion of the balance work.
August 30, 2021 -
India constructed 703 km of highways using plastic waste
In 2016, Gadkari had announced the usage of plastic waste in road construction in the year 2016. Since then, plastic waste has been used in constructing roads in 11 states.
July 29, 2021 -
Net-zero sustainable design can save both environment and money
Repurposing existing buildings is also a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to building anew -- adaptive reuse and conservation projects allow us to convert uninhabitable spaces into habitable ones and preserve built heritage.
June 4, 2021 -
NHAI form SPV for Delhi-Mumbai ‘Greenfield’ Expressway project
Currently, the NHAI is implementing about 28,000 km of highways under 'Bharatmala Pariyojna' Phase-1, and the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is one of the flagship corridors.
August 13, 2020 -
Kolkata Metro likely to be delayed by one year, says officials
The 16.6-km-long rapid transit system, connecting the twin cities of Kolkata and Howrah, may now be completed by mid-2022.
November 20, 2019 -
I want a date for the construction of Ram temple: Uddhav Thackeray
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray took jibes at his estranged coalition partner Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the delay in the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
November 24, 2018 -
Delhi air quality ‘very poor’, to hit ‘severe’ category in coming days
Further deterioration of the air quality has been forecast in the coming days with the PM10 level reaching 341 and the PM2.5 level 159.
October 18, 2018 -
Row over construction of police office in Dharamshala
The construction of office of Inspector General of Police adjacent to decades old Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose ground, popularly known as police ground, at Dharamshala has kicked off a row. Various organisations including Jan Chetna organization, the Beopar Mandals and senior citizens have joined hands to demand stalling of the construction, which is going on …
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February 26, 2018 -
Guv highlights darker side of India’s manufacturing, construction industry
India’s construction and manufacturing industry is the country’s second-largest employer and contributor to economic activity, after agriculture. But a darker side to this explosive growth is that it is also one of the most dangerous. The sector must be more prepared to ensure safety of those who work in its lowest rungs. Despite a decline …
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February 23, 2018 -
State to use fly ash for 60km Jamhjadi road project
Odisha government has decided to use fly ash in construction of 60 kms of road from Jamhjadi-Dhamara via Basudevpur. Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi has directed the concerned officers in this regard. Mr Padhi and Works Secretary Mr Nalini Kanta Pradhan discussed the issues relating to the quantum of ash that could be used in …
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February 2, 2018 -
Realty, construction to generate 15 million jobs in five years: Economic survey
The real estate and construction sector will create over 15 million jobs over the next five years despite signs of stress in the segment in the last few quarters, the Economic Survey said on Monday. Real estate and construction together is the second largest employment provider in the country, next only to agriculture, according to …
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January 29, 2018 -
Haryana bans mining and construction at 30 places
Haryana Government has declared 30 places in the state as prohibited and regulated for the purpose of both mining operation and construction. A notification to this effect has been issued by the Archaeology and Museums Department. These places included Bhima Devi temple and Takiya Bawa Fakir, Pinjore, and Nahan Kothi in Panchkula, European Cemetery in …
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January 5, 2018 -
Sand crisis hits Bihar, construction industry suffers
A man-made sand crisis in Bihar over the past five months has angered all stakeholders: Thousands of labourers, skilled workers, traders dealing in bricks, cement and iron rods — as also contractors in the construction and infrastructure sector and builders. Even truck and tractor owners, who are mainly engaged in transportation of sand, are unhappy …
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December 27, 2017 -
Larsen & Toubro bags orders worth Rs 3,355 crore
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on tuesday said its construction arm has won orders worth Rs 3,355 crore. “The buildings and factories business of L&T construction has bagged orders worth Rs 3,355 crore,” the engineering and construction major said in a BSE filing. The orders include design and construction of India International Convention & Expo Centre …
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December 26, 2017 -
EPCA lifts ’emergency’ measures as air quality improves
The Supreme Court-mandated EPCA on Thursday withdrew the ban on construction activities, entry of trucks and enhanced parking fees from across Delhi-NCR as air quality remained out of the ’emergency’ category for the second straight day. The measures, part of the Graded Response Action Plan, were enforced on November 8 after pollution levels had spiked, …
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November 16, 2017 -
Five held in connection with Bihar toilet scam
Five people, including two NGO officials, were arrested on Wednesday for misappropriating government funds to the tune of over Rs 13.50 crore meant for construction of toilets in the state capital, a senior official said. Patna Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Manu Maharaj told media persons here that five people were arrested in connection with …
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November 15, 2017