10 Sep 2025

The AIIFA Sustainable Steel Manufacturers Association, representing over 1,800 members, has urged reforms in standards, sustainability practices, and taxation to strengthen India's steel sector. Contributing nearly 47% of national steel output, the secondary steel industry supports decentralized growth, employment in semi-urban and rural areas, and India's 300-million-tonne capacity goal by 2030. Key challenges include raw material price fluctuations, rising energy costs, logistics inefficiencies, and decarbonization pressures. Experts highlight the potential of green steel, circular economy models, and streamlined GST compliance to enhance competitiveness, innovation, and global market presence.Read more

09 Sep 2025

The Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) has issued an e-tender worth INR 21,000 crore for procuring and maintaining 2,856 air-conditioned Vande Metro suburban coaches over 35 years. This initiative is a part of the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) Phases 3 and 3A, aims to modernize the city's suburban railway network and reduce overcrowding. The new coaches will operate in 12-, 15-, and 18-car formations, with maintenance depots at Bhivpuri on the Central Railway line and Vangaon on the Western Railway line. Global bids are scheduled to open in December 2025, with the first prototype expected within two years of contract award.Read more

09 Sep 2025

The Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) is planning to introduce 10 new water transport routes in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), including four connecting the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport. Kochi Water Metro has been appointed to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the new routes. The study will include passenger surveys, travel demand analysis, and terminal planning. The new routes aim to improve commuting, reduce road congestion, and enhance water-based transport options. The DPR will also support upgrades on 21 existing MMR ferry routes.Read more

09 Sep 2025

The foundation stone for Gurugram Metro's first phase was laid this past week by Haryana's Chief Minister Shri Nayab Singh Saini and Union Urban Development Minister Shri Manohar Lal Khattar. The project, estimated at INR 5,600 crore, will stretch 28.5 km, linking Millennium City Centre with Sector 101 through 13 stations. Leaders highlighted its role in reducing congestion, boosting connectivity across NCR, and driving real estate growth, with industry voices pointing to significant opportunities along the Dwarka Expressway, SPR, and Sohna Corridor.Read more

09 Sep 2025

Vikram Solar has secured a 336 MW module supply order from L&T Construction for the Khavda solar project, strengthening its role in India's solar energy expansion. The order involves Hypersol G12R modules that offer high bifaciality, improved temperature performance, and low degradation, making solar power more affordable. Earlier in the year, the company also supplied 326 MW of modules to GIPCL for the same region. With a 4.5 GW production capacity and operations in 39 countries, Vikram Solar continues to lead in efficient solar module manufacturing in India.Read more

09 Sep 2025

The Siddhivinayak Temple Trust in Mumbai has planned an expansion by acquiring Ram Mansion, a residential building near the temple, for INR 100 crore. Talks are also ongoing with the Siddhivinayak Cooperative Housing Society to buy its land. Together, both plots measure about 1,800 sqm and will allow the trust to build a darshan queue complex, a food hall, toilets, changing rooms, and staff housing. The move aims to improve facilities for devotees, as the temple currently struggles to manage large crowds during peak days.Read more

08 Sep 2025

The Karnataka government has announced Greater Bengaluru Innovation and Tech City (GBIT), an AI-driven township planned in Bidadi, about 30 kilometres from Bengaluru. The township is designed as a self-sustaining urban hub under a work-live-play model, featuring housing, schools, hospitals, entertainment centres, AI-enabled civic services, and an international cricket stadium. With strong road, rail, and metro connectivity, the project also focuses on sustainability with zero-carbon, zero-waste, and zero-traffic goals. Farmers and landowners will be development partners through fair compensation or developed plots. The project revives a proposal first discussed nearly two decades ago.Read more

07 Sep 2025

Mizoram is set to be fully connected to India's railway network with the 51.38-km Bairabi-Sairang broad-gauge line, to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September 2025. Built at a cost of INR 5,021 crore, the line will link Sairang, 20 km from Aizawl, with Silchar in Assam, integrating Mizoram with Assam, Tripura, and Arunachal Pradesh. The project includes 48 tunnels, 55 major bridges, and the 114-metre-high Krung Bridge, showcasing complex engineering in tough terrain. The new route will cut travel time for essential goods from 10 hours by road to about three hours, easing costs and improving connectivity for the state.Read more

07 Sep 2025

The Maharashtra cabinet has cleared BEST's plan to seek INR 3,400 crore from the Centre to modernize and strengthen Mumbai's electricity network. The proposal, valued at INR 3,346.29 crore, will be submitted through Power Finance Corporation under the Reforms-Based and Results-Linked Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme. The project aims to cut Aggregate Technical & Commercial (AT&C) losses, bridge the ACS-ARR gap, and deliver 24x7 affordable power. Earlier approvals in 2022 had sanctioned INR 1,649 crore for prepaid smart metering and loss-reduction works, now underway. The new funding is expected to boost operational efficiency, financial sustainability, and reliable electricity access for Mumbai consumers.Read more

07 Sep 2025

Adani Power has raised its thermal capacity expansion target to 41 GW by 2032, the largest plan announced by a private player in India's power sector. The revised goal, up from 30 GW earlier, adds 11 GW and supports the government's push to expand thermal capacity by 80 GW by FY32. The new addition, requiring INR 1.8 lakh crore investment, will be largely funded through internal accruals, with INR 1.12 lakh crore expected to be available for capex over six years. Adani has already placed advance BTG equipment orders for 23,720 MW, giving it a competitive edge. Its current portfolio stands at 18,150 MW across six states.Read more