Construction may slow down in Punjab as HC slams brake on use of ground water
Citing possibility of scarcer drinking water, the Punjab and Haryana high court on 16 May directed Punjab chief secretary to restrain the use of underground water for construction work in the state
Bahadurgarh to be connected with Delhi via metro rail
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has recently commenced preparatory work for the construction of a Metro corridor that would connect Bahadurgarh with west Delhi’s Mundka, thus
Haryana decides to join Chandigarh for the ambitious tri-city Metro rail project
In a move that can change commuting in the tricity region, the Haryana government has decided to join Chandigarh in the ambitious Metro rail project that will connect Chandigarh, Panchkula and SAS Nagar.
Haryana annual plan accords second highest priority to infra development
Haryana's annual plan for 2013-14 has been fixed at Rs 27,072 crore, including Rs 7,513 crore for State Public Sector Enterprises and Rs 1,559 crore for local bodies. The net state plan outlay, excluding PSEs
L&T, Sojitz consortium close to bagging Rs 6,700 crore Western dedicated rail freight corridor contract
The consortium of Larsen and Toubro (L&T) and Sojitz Corporation is close to begging a large contract of dedicated rail freight corridor valued at Rs 6,700 crore. This will be India’s single largest railway contract
Twelve NIMZs granted in-principle approval, 8 on DMIC alone
The Lok Sabha was informed that the government has so far given in-principal approval for setting up of 12 National Investment and Manufacturing Zones (NIMZs), mega industrial zones with world class
Red carpet for Tatas to invest in Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana
Chief ministers of three northern states of Punjab, Rajasthan and Haryana invited Tata group Chairman Cyrus Mistry on 25 April to invest in their states, especially in infrastructure and technology.
Aegis Homes enter real estate market in Karnal
Aegis Homes Limited, has entered the real estate sector with its maiden project Aegis Gold Floors in Karnal, Haryana. The developer will be build over 2000 residential units in the next 3 years. The
Sadbhav Engineering bags Rs 1,210 cr 4-laning road project contract
Construction major, Sadbhav Engineering has bagged a contract for four-laning of a road estimated at Rs 1,210 crore.The company, in a BSE filing said that it "has been declared the successful bidder in respect of a bid
First ever transmission project on viability gap funding inaugurated
The first ever transmission project to get Viability Gap Funding (VGF) support from the central government was inaugurated by Deepender Singh Hooda, MP from Rohtak on 4 March at Jhajjar in Haryana. The project was implemented by Jhajjar KT Transco Pvt Ltd (JKTPL), a SPV with 51:49 Joint Venture between Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd and Techno Electric and Engineering Company Ltd. The ...
Wages hiked for MNREGA workers, construction worker will become costlier
The government flagship employment generation programmes, MNREGA will see workers paid more money with the Centre revising their wages from 1 April. As per the recent wage revision, MNREGA workers will be paid a maximum of Rs 214 in Haryana followed by Rs 210 and Rs 209 in the Union Territories of Andaman Nicobar and Chandigarh respectively. While workers in Andaman district will get Rs ...
Haryana presents populist budget with new thrust on infrastructure
The Haryana finance minister Harmohinder Singh Chatha presented a budget without any new taxes and announced new thrust on infrastructure development with an eye on the 2014 assembly elections.
Heidelberg Cement raises clinker capacity to 3.1 mtpa
Major cement maker, Heidelberg Cement India Limited has completed the expansion of its clinker manufacturing capacity to 3.1 from 1.2 mtpa and cement grinding capacity to 2 mtpa from 1 mtpa at its two plants located at Narsingarh and Imlai in Damoh district, a company release said on 18 February
Bahadurgarh on Metro rail map, foundation, Kamal Nath lays foundation stone
Bahadurgarh in Haryana will become the second town in Haryana to be connected with the national capital through Delhi Metro as the foundation stone for construction of a 12-km corridor was laid on 2 February. To be built at a cost of Rs 1,991 crore, the corridor will be completed by March 2016.
Haryana discoms preparing Rs 2,000-crore plan to strengthen power distribution systems
DISCOMS in Haryana are preparing a Rs 2,000-crore plan to strengthen and augment power distribution system across the state in the next two years.