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Afcons creates milestones in J&K!

A major milestone was achieved on the Udhampur Srinagar Baramulla rail link project (USBRL) on February 15, 2022, with the breakthrough of tunnel T49 between Sumber and Arpinchala Stations on the ongoing Katra-Banihal section

Work begins on Zojila Tunnel

Work on the Zojila Tunnel in J&K began with ceremonial blasting. Th e tunnel will provide allweather connectivity between Srinagar valley and Leh (Ladakh plateau) on NH-1, and will bring about an all-round economic and socio-cultural integration of Jammu & Kashmir (Now UTs of J&K and Ladakh).

Light at the End of the Tunnel

Tunnels seem to be coming up in metropolitan and remote areas alike, so TBMs and other equipment should be in demand. How is the industry gearing up?

Sany India announces five new dealers

Sany India announced the appointment of five new authorised dealers in Ahmedabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jammu and Kashmir. With these, Sany now has 28 dealers which cater to India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal.

Rock breaker market can grow between 7,000 to 8,000 units in 5 years.

Present in India since 1960 with eleven regional and satellite offices, Atlas Copco offers a wide range of rock breakers. Nitin Lall, General Manager, Atlas Copco Construction Technique

HCC wins NHAI contract

Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) has bagged a Rs 1783.42 crore contract from NHAI

Batching solutions

The recent Budget has brought back smiles to many stakeholders of various verticals; however, the key seems to be implementation on the ground level. On a positive note, VG Sakthikumar, Wholetime Director - Operations, Schwing Stetter India, says, ?Definitely there is a positive movement.

Afcons Relies on Grove Cranes

A total of 19 Grove rough-terrain cranes is at the heart of one of Asia's most ambitious road building projects. More than 8,000 workers are involved in the Jammu to Udhampur Highway project, where the Grove cranes are helping to build 54 bridges, 16 viaducts, eight cross ducts and four tunnels.

Volvo CE appoints new dealer in north India

Volvo Construction Equipment (CE) has announced the launch of its new dealership in North India, Pal Infrastructure Solutions. The company will be operating through its offices and warehouses in Zirakpur, Jammu and Mandi to support customers in Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. Pal Infrastructure Solutions will be offering the entire range of Volvo CE products and aftermarket support to customers in these regions.

Potholes dot Chana Pora-Ram Bagh road in Srinagar

In Srinagar, the Chana Pora-Ram Bagh motorway is getting more of potholes with each passing day as the State Roads and Buildings (R&B) Department has failed to take remedial measures. The State government had announced that a flyover would be constructed from Jehangir Chowk upto Natipora enroute Ram Bagh. But the government finally clipped Ram Bagh-Nati Pora portion of the flyover though, as per observers, it needed the expressway connectivity more than elsewhere.

Widening of key highway started in Srinagar

Gearing up to fulfill his commitment of bringing an end to traffic jams at Pantha Chowk in Srinagar, a key highway stretch to south Kashmir, District Development Commissioner Srinagar Farooq Ahmed Shah on March 27 got widening work started, an official spokesman said. He said the DDC directed to take up the widening work in the Sempora stretch, which witnesses frequent traffic jams.

Universal Construction expands business

The Pune based Universal Construction Machinery and Equipment has expanded its construction equipment retail business in Gujarat with the launch of Universal Exclusive Stores. Universal has recently opened the fourth store in the country, in Surat. This store is followed by Coimbatore, Nagpur and Patna

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