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Modern Demolition

Increased efficiency, increased safety and reduced need for skilled labour are among the many factors that drive the development of autonomous construction equipment.

Komatsu achieves 40% productivity boost on PC900LC-11 Excavator

The new model incorporates significant design enhancements

Ujjain Invites Tenders For Procurement Of Sewer Cleaning Machine

The bid submission period will end on May 17, 2023

Komatsu promotes machinery ruggedness

The Chicago-based North American business unit of Japan’s Komatsu displayed several pieces of machinery at the ConExpo event. Perhaps of interest to demolition contractors and scrap recyclers alike was its PC900LC-11 excavator, which it portrays as a rugged and versatile machine.

Projects worth Rs 500 crore to be developed in Quthbullapur

Minister KT Rama Rao has participated in Quthbullapur constituency development works. Further, projects of around Rs 500 crore were inaugurated and will soon be developed in Quthbullapur.

L&T awarded contracts for its various biz

The construction arm of L&T has secured orders from prestigious clients for its various businesses.

L&T awarded contracts for its various biz

The Water & Effluent Treatment business of L&T Construction has bagged an order from Bangalore Water Supply & Sewerage Board (BWSSB) to Design, Build & Operate Sewage Treatment Plants & Intermediate Sewage Pumping Stations along with construction of main sewers for 110 villages in the Mahadevpura & Bommanahalli region

BMC’s expenditure on development project rises

For the first time in over a decade, the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has spent over 88 per cent of the allotted budget for developmental activities/projects during FY 2021-21.

Opportunities in bulk for cement

As per estimates of total projects to be sanctioned and those upcoming and under construction across sectors, the hope is to see better days ahead—quantitatively and qualitatively—for the cement industry.

Ditch Witch JT28 drill offers more power than predecessor JT25

The new Ditch Witch JT28 directional drill maintains the footprint of its predecessor JT25 while providing more power, improving performance and requiring fewer maintenance checks, says the company.

Mechanised scavenging to be made mandatory

Government will amend the Manual Scavenging Act to make mechanised cleaning mandatory.

MLC100-1 Racks up 2,500 Faultless Hours

On tunneling projects, there are two critical pieces of equipment: one is the tunnel boring machine, the other is the crane. If either of them goes down, the job effectively comes to a standstill. So, when Triad Engineering & Contracting (Triad) had to select a crawler crane for a large tunnel build there was only one choice: Manitowoc.

New Frontiers of Trenchless Technology in India

During the past 25 years, trenchless technology has become a major part of construction industry in India. Dr Niranjan Swarup elaborates on the emerging trends in trenchless technology in India and the opportunities for the world

Ritchie Bros. eases cash flow for equipment owners

Heavy equipment auctioneer Ritchie Bros. is supporting equipment owners through the COVID-19 crisis with flexible disposition options to improve their cash flow, including advance payment options and purchasing seller assets outright. Ritchie Bros.

Ritchie Bros. eases cash flow for equipment owners

Ritchie Bros. is supporting equipment owners through the COVID-19 crisis with flexible disposition options to improve their cash flow

We are focusing on improving our support system

Trenchless solution is used in constructing infrastructure for various segments and projects of different dimensions.

Light at the End of the Tunnel

Use of tunnel boring machines is on the rise with many metro rail projects are now put these machines on job while already in use at water and gas pipeline projects.

Trenchless equipment market is growing at 20 per cent

There is abundant scope for applying trenchless technology for various projects and initiatives in India. T Ramesh, Country Head, Vermeer India, elaborates on the market opportunities and the company's plans for the market.

"Trenchless technology is becoming more prominent"

Vermeer is in the business of trenchless technology for three decades and over the period, has developed advanced technologies to handle different challenging projects.

Applications in India: issues and Solutions

Indian subsurface construction requirements are unparallelled and through proper interventions, we can realise this dream. Dr Niranjan Swarup elaborates on the challenges and issues in trenchless applications in India and the solutions to overcome these challenges.

Shriram EPC bags contracts worth Rs 349 crore

Shriram EPC Limited (SEPC), one of the leading service providers of integrated design, engineering, procurement, construction and project management services for infrastructure projects in roads and highways, water and sewer, renewable energy, process and metallurgical plants and municipal service sector projects throughout India, announced that it has won multiple orders aggregating to Rs 349 crore.

120t Sennebogen at Gollwitzer project

The Gollwitzer Company has added a 120 tonne capacity Sennebogen telescopic crawler crane to its fleet which is now on job at the construction of a 90-m storm water reservoir in Neumarkt, Germany.

Underground Excavation is Here to Stay

Sub-terrain excavation and drilling to provide sustained connect for utilities, in urban spaces, is the essence of the challenge. It is adequately met by using micro-tunnelling and trenchless technologies.

INDIA INSULATED FROM BREXIT FALLOUT

On the 23rd of June, UK public voted to leave the European Union. The news not just sent the UK markets and currency into turmoil but sent shockwaves that were felt all the way in India as well. The historic vote marks the rise of a new phase of uncertainty for the international markets.

Trenchless Technology Selection for New Utility Installation

Trenchless technology broadly refers to host of technologies used in underground pipe laying with an additional requirement of minimal ?excavation? foot prints. These technologies were initially invented to lay pipelines across river and other natural obstructions, graduating to crossing railway lines

Toshiba unit bags sewerage project in Jharkhand

Toshiba Group?s water services company UEM India has bagged a Rs 132.6 crore contract to supply sewerage system in Sahibganj, Jharkhand.

L&T Construction bags Rs 2,871-crore contracts

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) said its construction arm has bagged contracts worth Rs 2,871 crore across businesses in both domestic and international markets. L&T Construction secured a contract of Rs 1,276 crore in the buildings and factories business.

Tunnel Boring Machines

Bored tunnels using Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) are the future for India?s urban and other infrastructure development initiatives. The Robbins Company designed and manufactured the world?s

Underground Challengers

Every underground excavation poses a unique set of challenges. Technically superior and sometimes application-specific, underground excavation equipment challenge the challenges.

Positive on Indian Market

Since 2007, Herrenknecht has been represented in India with its wholly owned subsidiary Herrenknecht India in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. There are about 90 employees to support projects and customers quickly and competently.

SPML Infra bags first smart infra project

SPML Infra Ltd in joint venture with Om Metal Infraprojects Ltd has received the first smart infrastructure development project worth

Liebherr offers quick coupling system in wheel loaders

The fully automatic Lieberr LIKUFIX quick coupling system is also available for wheel loaders in the mid-sized design series (L 524 to L 542).

Our sweeping machines come with innovative features

NHAI and other bodies should specify that sweeping machines should be capable of dry sweeping, without the need to spray water and it should have dust filters to achieve PM10 dust emission norms, as stipulated/accepted world-wide, says Ashok Nagpal, Executive Director, TPS Infrastructure.

Blore road work needs multi-agencies' coordination

In Bangalore, the much-awaited upgrade of roads along the Namma Metro stretch from Anil Kumble Circle on MG Road to Baiyappanahalli could take place very soon. The project cost is estimated at Rs 114 crore. For this, multi-agencies coordinated effort is said to be essential in addition to the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL). The upgrade involves a complete overhaul of the roads and underground utilities, installation of permanent UG ducts for storm water, electric cables, sewage, OFCs,

T'puram to launch work on ring roads

The Trivandrum Development Authority (TRIDA) has decided to go ahead with the second phase of the Capital Region Development plan, providing outer ring roads to the city. The Kerala government is only in the final stages of selecting a transaction advisor for the plan. The empowered committee headed by the Chief Secretary is in the process of shortlisting the advisor for preparing a detailed project report, Chairman of the Authority PK Venugopal said.

World's Smallest Hydrodemolition Robot

The world's smallest and most flexible hydrodemolition robot, the Aqua Cutter 410, offering increased versatility for working in confined areas such as concrete sewer pipes, has been launched by Aquajet Systems.

Kerala opposes development of 5 NHs

The Kerala government is not willing to develop five National Highways (NH) in the state that are included in the National Highway Development Project (NHDP) Phase IVA and imposing toll on them. The State has informed the same to the Union government.

Changing the logistics scenario

The use of a variety of attachments has the potential to change the logistics scenario in many industries. The Palfinger knuckle boom crane can be fitted with various interchangeable attachments

Switching from conventional to microtunnelling

Prof. Niranjan Swarup discusses the impediments faced by urban local bodies, the reasons for selecting the microtunnelling technique, project related issues, learning from the situation, and proposed working methodology.

Trenchless Project Supervision

The Indian Society for Trenchless Technology (IndSTT) has come out with a Manual of Trenchless Project Supervision to provide necessary inputs for project supervision works.

Kobelco's Premier Plant

Kobelco Construction Machinery, a group company of Kobe Steel, inaugurated its first manufacturing plant in India to manufacture hydraulic excavators, enabling Kobelco to make a full-scale entry into India's rapidly growing construction equipment market.

Motor Graders

Most of the reputed suppliers today supply motor graders and dozers with an accurate grade system, where one can upload the design of the site and grading will be done automatically by machine to the required specification.

On the Road

In the last two decades, there has been unprecedented growth in road traffic in India. Cargo transport has grown by 60 times during the last 60 years.

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