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How critical equipment helped rescue trapped workers in Uttarkashi tunnel collapse

Manual tools, such as hammers and chisels, became the instruments of choice.

How critical equipment helped rescue trapped workers in Uttarkashi tunnel collapse

Manual tools, such as hammers and chisels, became the instruments of choice

Avoid Tunnel Vision Syndrome

The Uttarkashi Tunnel Collapse signals the risk to our Rs 100 trillion infrastructure investment says PRATAP PADODE

More greenfield highways to be built as part of NH development

The government’s National Highway Development Program will now focus on building more greenfield highways rather than expanding the existing network, signalling a significant shift in focus.

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

Tunnel excavation work of SJVN’s Naitwar Mori HEP completed

Nand Lal Sharma, Chairman & Managing Director, SJVN triggered the last blast to mark the completion of heading excavation of 4.3-km-long head race tunnel of 60 MW Naitwar Mori hydroelectric project in Uttarakhand.

Tunnel excavation work of SJVN’s Naitwar Mori HEP completed

Naitwar Mori Hydro Electric Project has the potential to generate 265.5 million units of electricity every year and State of Uttarakhand will get 12% free Power as a Royalty.

BEML BD50 Dozer in rescue & relief operations at Uttarakhand

The local authorities are extensively using BEML’s BD50 Dozers and proving its usefulness in search, rescue and relief operations at the site of the recent glacier burst at the Tapovan Hydel Project tunnel in Uttarakhand, Chamoli district.

BEML’s dozer deployed in rescue operations at Uttarakhand

BEML’s dozer deployed in rescue operations at Uttarakhand

Seeking Light at, the End of the Tunnel!

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to inaugurate the world’s longest railway tunnel above 10,000 feet height on October 3. The Atal Tunnel is being completed at the most difficult time of coronavirus pandemic.

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

Hose & Fittings: Heart of Hydraulics

Hydraulic hoses and fittings play a vital role in the fluid power transmission in hydraulic equipment. Construction and mining equipment will continue to be a major growth driver for this segment.

Komatsu excavators help carve a new route to Kailash Manasarovar

As many as 20 units of Komatsu PC210-8M0 hydraulic excavators worked arduously in the construction of 80 km mountainous road to Kailash Manasarovar

We expect an industry growth of 6-8 per cent in 2021-22: Venkatesh S Aiyer

Uniflex has recently started a new plant in Uttarakhand, and plans to start two more plants in the long term. Venkatesh S Aiyer, Director, Uniflex, shares more on the market trends and the company’s plans.

CE industry to de-grow in 2020

In the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, the overall sales of construction equipment in the country in CY2020 are expected to diminish by 15-20 per cent.

CE industry to de-grow in 2020

In the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, the overall sales of construction equipment in the country in CY2020 are expected to diminish by 15-20 per cent.

CE industry to de-grow by 15-20 per cent in CY2020

The Indian construction industry is facing numerous headwinds as a result of the economic slowdown and other factors impacting the construction activity.

CE industry to de-grow by 15-20 per cent in CY2020

The Indian construction industry is facing numerous headwinds as a result of the economic slowdown and other factors impacting the construction activity.

The strategy is to be near the customer and grow

Established in 1987, UNIFLEX today has five manufacturing plants - three belonging to the Hose Products Division and two to the Tube Products Division.

Managing Complexities in Himalayas

HCC rescued a tunnel boring machine (TBM) stuck in Himalayas, refurbished and put back into operation to construct a head race tunnel for an NTPC hydro power project.

Transforming Skill Landscape

Shortage of skilled operators has been a major challenge faced by the infrastructure and construction industry for the past many years.

NBCC diversifies into highway construction

In yet another diversification of its business, NBCC (India) has entered into the highway construction space.

All set to meet infra growth demand

Aggressive infrastructural development is imperative to the overall economic welfare of a country. If the economy is likened to a wheel, its infrastructure sector is most certainly the central hub that supports all the other sectors in the form of spokes and keeps the wheel spinning smoothly and efficiently.

Road construction at 23 km per day| Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister for Transport Nitin Gadkari said that construction of roads is progressing at the pace of 23 km per day. Speaking at Textiles India 2017, the minister said that the transport ministry is ready for innovations and use of new materials that improves quality of Indian roads and increasing its longevity but it should be affordable and practical.

Continental Truck Tyres opens showroom in Rudrapur

Continental India inaugurated their first showroom in Uttarakhand for heavy commercial vehicle tyres.

MBL Infra bags road projects

MBL Infrastructures has secured road development projects worth Rs 2,126 crore from NHAI in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. The first project is four-laning of the Chutmalpur-Ganeshpur section of NH-72A from 0 km to 16 km and Roorkee-Chutmalpur-Gagalheri section of NH-73 from 0 km to 33 km under NHDP-IV.

Track Shoe

Wilson Engineering Industries offers track shoe. These are made from boron steel and are through hardened to ensure extreme service life under the most abrasive and difficult conditions.

We have sold more than 200 machines in three states

In 2007, I met Korak Paul Choudhury, then Managing Director of LiuGong India, and later visited their manufacturing facility in China. Seeing their robust product pipeline, I gained a lot of confidence in their foray into India.

We have 12 LiuGong loaders as on date

Shree Cement is primarily an Indian cement manufacturer, founded in Beawar in Ajmer district of Rajasthan in 1979. It is now one of the biggest cement makers in North India. It also produces and sells power under the name Shree Power (captive power plant) and Shree Mega Power (independent power plant).

Value for Money

LiuGong is a leader in the design and production of wheel loaders. Excavators, bulldozers, motor graders, skidsteers, etc are other major equipment ranges. The company places intense emphasis on quality and aftersales service. It is evident from the responses from its two major customers.

TVS tyres plans to manufacture off-highway tyres

TVS Tyres is planning to enter off-road tyres segment, said P Vijayaraghavan, Director, TVS Tyres.

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.

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.

Market trends and Future Growth

The demand for compaction equipment from the road sector has remained almost stagnant for the past three years owing to the slowdown in construction activities. Road building projects are currently facing major challenges from delays in awarding projects and policy decisions

We want to become a concrete solution provider

As we are the market leaders in the small and medium concrete equipment, we maintain more than 50 per cent market share in the organised sector and since we are the latest entrant in the large concrete equipment sector

BRO strives to rebuild roads in flood-hit U'khand, Himachal

In Uttarakhand, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is striving to rebuild the roads in flood affected areas. BRO is continuing with its efforts of opening the road network in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. BRO has pressed in to service about 130 excavators and bulldozers. Despite bad weather BRO has kept open both the main axis i.e. Rishikesh to Uttarkashi and Rishikesh - Joshimath ? Govindghat in Uttarakhand.

Making In-roads

TVS Srichakra brings new innovations to the streets with its range of single radius and uni-directional tyres for new vehicles.

Potain cranes at U'khand hydel power project

Two Potain MC 475 special application cranes are at the centre of a major hydroelectric power project in northern India. Access to the job was a huge challenge,

Terex Finlay joins hands with Gmmco

Gmmco has been appo?inted as an authorised distributor in North India as well as South India for the Terex Finlay product line comprising jaw crushers, cone crushers.

A Quick Turnaround

From a Rs 2.75-crore company in 2005-06, TEPL has achieved a turnover of Rs 24.73 crore in 2007-08.

Ashok Leyland to ramp up capacity

Commercial vehicle major Ashok Leyland is to scale up capacity by enhancing production capacity at its Pantnagar plant to 3,000 units a month.

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