19 Aug 2025

Reliance Infrastructure has received a Letter of Award from NHPC for a 390 MW solar project with a 780 MWhr BESS, adding substantial clean energy capacity to its portfolio. The project/s tariff of INR 3.13/kWh places it among India's most competitively priced renewable initiatives. This development expands Reliance Group's integrated Solar + BESS capacity to over 3 GWp and 3.5 GWhr, strengthening its leadership in the sector. The tender was highly competitive, reflecting growing industry interest in dispatchable renewable energy. Reliance Infrastructure continues to leverage SPVs to deliver large-scale, high-impact projects.Read more

19 Aug 2025

The Zaheerabad Industrial Smart City (ZISC) is moving into active development after securing all clearances. Conceived as a National Investment and Manufacturing Zone, the USD 320 million (INR 2,369 crore) project is being developed by an SPV with TGIIC holding 51% equity and NICDIT 49%, with additional debt funding. Phase one spans 3,245 acres in Sangareddy, with over 90% of land acquired. Targeting sectors such as automotive, defense, food processing, and electrical equipment, early investors include VEM Technologies (511 acres) and Hyundai (408 acres). Designed as a self-sustaining ecosystem with residential, commercial, and green zones, infrastructure work will commence from October.Read more

18 Aug 2025

JSW Steel and South Korea's POSCO have taken the next step in their strategic partnership by signing a non-binding Heads of Agreement to explore a 6 million tonnes per annum integrated steel plant in India. Building on their earlier MoU, the feasibility study will settle details like site, investment, resources and timelines. Odisha, rich in minerals and logistics is under consideration. This development follows POSCO's prior failed attempt at a mega Odisha project and a planned JSW 5 MTPA venture in Keonjhar. Together, the companies aim to blend JSW's scale with POSCO's technical edge, strengthening India's steel ambitions.Read more

18 Aug 2025

Ahmedabad-based Torrent Group unveiled a green hydrogen facility in Gorakhpur earlier this week, marking Uttar Pradesh's first and India's second such project. The plant, developed jointly by Torrent Power and Torrent Gas, produces 72 tonnes of green hydrogen annually, which is blended at up to 2 percent with natural gas and distributed via existing pipelines to homes, CNG stations, and industries. The state government, backed by its Green Hydrogen Policy, aims to reach a production target of 1 million tonnes per year. This initiative embeds clean energy into daily life, supporting national net-zero ambitions and fostering a low-carbon economy.Read more

18 Aug 2025

Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) recently organised tricolour rallies in Rabale and Belapur under the 'Har Ghar Tiranga - Har Ghar Swachhta' campaign, guided by Municipal Commissioner Dr Kailas Shinde. The events saw enthusiastic participation from students, teachers, parents, and civic officials. Maharashtra Forest Minister Ganesh Naik attended as a special guest at Rabale, addressing students on patriotism, while the Belapur rally featured students exploring an exhibition on the journey of the national flag.Read more

18 Aug 2025

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway and the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II) earlier this week, with a combined investment of nearly INR 11,000 crore. The projects, aimed at decongesting Delhi and improving regional connectivity, are expected to reduce travel time for commuters from Gurugram, Bahadurgarh, Sonipat, and Rohtak to IGI Airport. Authorities indicated that the new infrastructure would enhance multi-modal integration, industrial connectivity, and goods movement across the NCR.Read more

18 Aug 2025

In a move to strengthen public infrastructure safety, Bihar's Road Construction Department has joined hands with IIT Delhi to launch a six-month advanced certification programme for its engineers. The initiative, which is part of the newly approved Bihar State Bridge Management & Maintenance Policy, 2025, aims to equip engineers with AI-powered bridge management and real-time monitoring expertise. The policy, described as India's first state-level bridge upkeep framework, also mandates drone-based assessments and transparency through a digital bridge management portal.Read more

18 Aug 2025

Nabha Power Limited's Rajpura thermal power plant has been named the country's best-performing supercritical coal-based thermal power plant for emission intensity. A report by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) evaluated all such plants in India and identified the Rajpura plant, a subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro, as a top performer in its category. The plant achieved an emission factor of 0.84 tonne/MWh, which is better than the national average, highlighting its efforts in clean energy transition.Read more

17 Aug 2025

The redevelopment of Thane and Kalyan railway stations has been postponed by the Railway Land Development Authority (RLDA). The delay is to avoid an operational logjam, as the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) revamp, a project worth INR 2,450 crore, is only 15% complete and is facing early engineering hurdles. The RLDA has stated that it will not take up the Thane and Kalyan projects until the CSMT overhaul reaches a 50-60% completion milestone, which is expected only by next year, to avoid causing major disruption to train services and passenger schedules.Read more

16 Aug 2025

The Western Railway has proposed demolishing and rebuilding the Field Marshal General Cariappa Road Over Bridge (ROB) in Borivali, in service since 1993 and nearing the end of its life. However, the BMC has asked for a three- to four-year delay, warning that removing the only flyover linking Borivali East and West would worsen traffic amid ongoing projects. The civic body has requested a structural audit and repairs to extend its lifespan. Existing congestion is already heightened by the delayed Kora Kendra Phase II flyover, stalled by slum clearance issues, and the Thane-Borivli twin tunnel project currently under construction in Borivali East.Read more