Highways to Progress

India’s road infrastructure has evolved through innovative public-private partnerships, technological advancements, and sustainability initiatives, driving economic growth and setting global standards.

Metro Rail sustainability suffering from affordability & connectivity

An affordable fare structure & an efficient last-mile connectivity are vital for Metro Rail

Sustainability and innovation: The key drivers

The construction industry is a major contributor to climate change, so there is a growing demand for eco-friendly construction methods and materials. By combining sustainability and innovation in technology, India can create a world-class infrastructure system that can support its economic growth and social progress, writes VG Sakthikumar, Chairman and Managing Director, Schwing Stetter India.

Charting growth path for road sector

The 13th India Roads Conference (IRC) – with the theme of "Road Construction Business: Establishing safe, sustainable, inclusive and intelligent road network in India” – explored new opportunities for stakeholders in the road construction business.

L&T, NCC bids for Rs 56.88 bn Hyderabad Airport Metro project

The Hyderabad Airport Metro has confirmed the receipt of two significant bids from L&T and NCC for the Rs 56.88 billion tender aimed at selecting an EPC contractor for the Airport Metro project.

Technology drives John Deere’s 25-year success in India

Over its 25 years, John Deere has shown significant commitment to investment in manufacturing and product development in India

Cabinet approves National Green Hydrogen Mission

The Union Cabinet has approved National Green Hydrogen Mission. The initial outlay for the Mission will be Rs 197.44 billion including an outlay of Rs174.90 billion for the SIGHT programme Rs 14.66 billion for pilot projects Rs 4 billion for R&D and Rs 3.88 billion towards other Mission components.

Up-grading roads!

The road construction industry in India is undergoing a paradigm shift. Robust demand, higher investment and significant policy support in the road construction industry are driving the demand for motor graders in India.

Truck Safety Matters – Multi Party Campaign

Integrated Transport Centre in Abu Dhabi, Al Masaood, Bridgestone and RoadSafetyUAE teamed up for a multi-party initiative.

Towering Ahead!

The rapid expansion of the real-estate sector and the emergence of high-end infrastructure projects are driving the demand for tower cranes.

L&T concludes the divestment of 99 MW Hydro Power Plant with Renew Power

L&T concluded the divestment of its 100% stake in the 3 x 33 MW (99 MW) hydroelectric power plant at Singoli-Bhatwari in Uttarakhand

Next stage of airport privatisation to begin in April

Next stage of airport privatisation to begin in April

Ramky opens C&D waste recycling plant in Hyderabad

The plant has the capacity to process up to 500 tonne of C&D waste for recycling per day.

Indian CE Market Overview

In spite of the short-term ups and downs in the market volumes, the construction equipment (CE) industry is expected to touch close to the volume of 140,000 units by 2024-25.

Government plans to set up 13th major port

The Union Cabinet has given its "in-principle" approval for setting up a major port at Vadhavan near Dahanu in Maharashtra. The total cost of the project will be around Rs 655.45 billion.

Govt to set up 13th major port

The Union Cabinet has given its ?in-principle? approval for setting up a major port at Vadhavan near Dahanu in Maharashtra. The total cost of the project will be around Rs 655.45 billion.

Infrastructure push drives CE demand

With the government is pushing for more infrastructure development in the country, construction equipment market will see demand growth in future.

Cautiously Optimistic

The government's various initiatives on revival of infrastructure sector and favourable policies have driven the growth of Indian construction equipment market in the past 2-3 years.

Good transshipment facilities will drive port sector growth

In spite of the vast coastline and more port facilities across the coastline, India is still lagging behind many ports in the region in cargo handling efficiency. Anil Bhatia, Vice President - Sales & Marketing, TIL, elaborates on the market scenario and outlook.

Equipment companies exhibiting at bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2018 speak!

Indian market is a priority for Ammann Group

Started operations in India in April 2013 joining hands with Apollo Group, Ammann Group has come a long way in a short span.

Indian CE market to grow at 6.8 per cent CAGR

According to a ResearchAndMarkets.com report, the construction equipment market in India is to grow at a CAGR of 6.8 per cent during FY2018-24, on account of the country?s expanding construction industry.

Ambitious on Indian infra sector

Infrastructure sector is a key driver for the Indian economy. The sector is highly responsible for propelling India's overall development and enjoys intense focus from government for initiating policies that would ensure time-bound creation of world-class infrastructure in the country.

Infrastructure Revival to Push CE Growth

The infrastructure sector is today undoubtedly one of the strong pillars of the Indian economy and the current Union Government is strongly focused in its approach towards development of infrastructure.

Digital Platform for efficient CE Sourcing

With markets being overcrowded and competition more intense than ever, coupled with a flurry of information in this digital age creates a lot of distractions.

Operator Training: Need of the Hour

These are good times for construction equipment industry. Orders have gone up, thanks to a revival in the economy fuelled by government's affirmative actions to nurse the infra development sector back to health.

JNPT to develop two dry ports

According to reports, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) is planning to develop two dry ports at Jalna and Wardha over the next 18 months.

Budget Reactions | Maersk Group

India has the opportunity to increase its share in global trade. A 10 per cent reduction in trade costs can boost the country?s competitiveness and contribute additional revenues of up to $5.5 billion annually.

HMDA proposes four more logistic parks

Apart from the proposed logistic parks at Mangalapally and Batasingaram on the outskirts of Hyderabad, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) is planning to establish four more similar logistic parks along national highways on the outskirts of the city.

Bridge Replacement Work on Track

The Manitowoc MLC650 was selected to replace Montreal?s Champlain Bridge because of its ability to enable high-capacity lifts will minimal adjustments. Two Manitowoc MLC650s are working on a project to replace the Champlain Bridge, which spans the Saint Lawrence River in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Container Handling: Future?s Bright

Road projects under PPP

The road transport and highways ministry has lined up projects worth Rs 50,000 crore to be awarded under public-private partnership (PPP) mode in 2016-17.

HUDA-DLF flyover opened

Manohar Lal Khattar, Chief Minister of Haryana, inaugurated the DLF-HUDA flyover at Sikanderpur and the Cyber-City Underpass recently.

PPT to build new clean cargo berth

Paradip Port Trust (PPT) has signed a concession agreement with Paradip International Cargo Terminal (PICT) for construction of a Rs 430 crore berth for container traffic and clean cargo handling.

Used equipment without safety standards is a challenge

There is a lot of positivity in the industry though things have not picked up to the extent that we hoped for; what we expected to happen in three months may happen in six months time. We feel that the industry is going to be 10-15 per cent better after six months; and from next year, things will start falling in place.

The Road Ahead

The need for better infrastructure is pressing with India?s rapid urbanisation and burgeoning middle class. Some 590 million people will live in cities by 2030, and could account for 70 per cent of Indian GDP, according to a McKinsey report.

Movers & shakers

8,500 km by March 2015: How Realistic is the Target?

The Union Finance Minister has set a target of 8,500 km of roads to be completed during the current fiscal year, which simply means construction of about 35.5 km of road per day! In the last couple of years,

Maximising Output

Several key trends are emerging in the asphalt/soil compaction market where performance and productivity remain key issues. The OEMs are keen to maximise output from their latest units in terms of improving machine performance, O&M cost and operator safety and comfort.

Road equipment set to witness an upsurge

After two years of ?forced hibernation? the road sector is expected to be alive and kicking, thanks to the new government that is expected to award 4,000 km to be bid via the PPP mode.

At Terex, we are very bullish about India growth story

Vijay Sharma, Executive Director, Terex Equipment India: The huge quantum of the infrastructure to be developed over a period of time, tells no other story. Even for the metros to sustain for another 25 years, we need better infrastructure, better connectivity.

Government should set up an independent commission for PPP regulations

It is a clich? now that the infrastructure sector is a critical enabler for sustaining economic growth as well as for ensuring its inclusiveness. This alone could enable a two per cent growth in GDP.

Cold Recycling: A Success Story

Larsen and Toubro (L and T) opted for a WR 2400 cold recycler and Hamm 3520 and 311 compactors to rehabilitate a motorway in the Golden Quadrilateral.The Golden Quadrilateral is a gigantic motorway network stretching 5,846 km. It connects the Indian metropolises of New Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai and Kolkata. The four-lane sections are being rehabilitated and extended to six lanes, and Indian construction company L and T is carrying out this work as part of a public-private partnership (PPP) proj

Road 2 recovery

Despite the present day gloom in the market, the future for the construction equipment sector, especially for the road equipment segment in India, still holds much potential as this sector has a profound and immediate impact on the country?s economic growth. Off-Highway Research is optimistic about the growth in demand for road equipment and forecasts growth at a CAGR of 12.67 per cent over the next five years. Agith G Antony finds out more about the positive vibes in the industry.

The government should award projects only after securing key sovereign clearances.

With the government planning for a major infrastructure boom in the North-Eastern states, we foresee a lot of potential for businesses to grow and flourish. The government plans to make investments in roads, railways, air connectivity, cyber and telecom connectivity and power in this region, says Amit Gossain, Vice President - Marketing and Business Development, JCB India. Excerpts of the interview.

We achieve fuel average based on our design of the whole machine.

OUR distribution network comprises 40 main nodes, and in each main node, we have one or two secondary or tertiary nodes. Altogether, we have 40 main nodes and about 155 branches including the secondary and tertiary nodes. We have taken pains to see the dealer and customer touch-points are good

We anticipate ending this fiscal with 40 per cent overall growth over last year

We shall be manufacturing the entire range of batching plants in this facility viz, the self-loading type RLA series of batching plants, Star batcher type Dragline batching plants, Compartment batcher type Compact batching plants and the Inline batching plants, with options of planetary mixers and twin shaft mixers

Ashoka-GVR Infra team bags Chennai ORR project

The Chennai Outer Ring Road Phase II project, costing Rs 985.44 crore, has been bagged by a consortium of Ashoka Buildcon and GVR Infra Projects. The Tamil Nadu government had earmarked Rs 1,075 crore for the project, which will decongest Chennai roads. The 62-km ORR project links the peripheral areas of the city from Vandalur in the south, about 25 km from Chennai on NH 45, to Minjur to the north of Chennai.

NHAI not in favour of PPP mode for road projects

Media reports say that the National Highways Authority of India's (NHAI) plea to the government to improve financing provisions for highways project has not worked so far. Recently, 19 high projects were bid out, but there were no takers and NHAI now believes that conditions for public-private partnership (PPP) projects are not right.

Golf course road widening destroys green cover

Golf Course Road in Gurgaon has been left uncared for by the authorities concerned. Over the months, it has completely lost its green cover, thanks to the multi-crore road widening project being executed with public-private partnership. A drive along this road between Cyber City up to Sector 55-56 roundabout reflects the apathy of the departments which did not even think twice to seek permission from Forest Department for such destruction of foliage.

We keep our customers at the heart of all our initiatives and endeavour.

JCB has recently announced its plan to set up its fourth world class manufacturing facility on a 70- acre site in Jaipur. The approximate investment of Rs 500 crore has been planned to set up this facility in phases. Our idea is to keep pace with future economic growth and strengthen our position as market leader in the construction equipment industry both in India as well as APAC & MEA, says Vipin Sondhi, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, JCB India. Excerpts from the interview.

LiuGong India enjoys an unmatched heritage of leadership, innovation, and reliability.

We deliver fuel efficiency across all elements of our machines via our engines, systems, and future technologies while increasing the productivity for our customers, says Rohit Punjabi, General Manager (Strategy Development), LiuGong India. Excerpts from the There is a tremendous potential for the construction equipment industry, given the infrastructure deficit in the country. Indian construction equipment industry is expected to grow at a compounded rate of 21 per cent. interview.

Steadily chugging ahead

Even though the road sector in India continues to face multiple challenges, a strong pipeline of projects supports long term prospects. Around $180 billion investment is earmarked for the road sector, which is the highest ever investment for any Five Year Plan, and this should have a very positive impact on the construction equipment industry. The prime factor favouring the growth of the road equipment industry is the sheer scale of work still to be done in this sector.

Highway projects to boost construction industry

With the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) awarding new projects under the public-private partnership programmes and the projects execution picking up from last year, the Indian construction industry is looking at making up for lost time with a flow of funds and EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) contracts in 2012.

We make safe, reliable, cost-effective, higher productivity equipment

There is going to be huge surge in demand for material handling equipment at Indian ports ? for both bulk and container handling. Also, containerisation as a medium of trade will grow steadily to the levels of developed countries.

Ports of Call

The statistics are impressive. Indian ports are expected to handle one billion tonne of cargo in 2011-12, two billion tonne by 2016-17 and 2.4 billion tonne by 2019-20.

John Deere to sign PPPs with state govts

John Deere India, a subsidiary of the US farm equipment major Deere & Company, is evaluating the possibility of signing more public-private partnerships (PPPs) with state governments.

The Road Ahead

With more than 60 per cent of the cargo movement done by India's large network of roads, the road-building sector in the country has offered major growth opportunities for the construction equipment industry.