Leadership changes spark concerns over smart city project’s quality and transparency, ET Infra
The abrupt transfer within Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) has created uncertainty amongst officials regarding the handover of smart city project developments. The situation is particularly complex as Rudresh Gali, who served as managing director of Hubballi-Dharwad Smart City Limited (HDSCL), is set to replace Ishwar Ullagaddi as HDMC commissioner. According
Odisha set for an industrial revolution, golden period for infra development: Majhi, ET Infra
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday said the state is set for an industrial revolution and a golden period for infrastructure development. Majhi said the ‘double engine’ government will ensure ‘double development’ of the state. “I firmly believe that with the joint efforts of the Central government and
DK Shivakumar requests funds for Bengaluru’s mega infrastructure projects, ET Infra
Shivakumar outlined a series of critical projects that require financial support from the Centre, including tunnel roads, flyovers, the Peripheral Ring Road (PRR), and improvements to the city’s water supply. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar wrote to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, requesting the inclusion of
Odisha govt approves industrial projects worth Rs 32,736 crore, ET Infra
BHUBANESWAR: Ahead of the Utkarsh Odisha – Make in Odisha conclave 2025 scheduled to begin on January 28, the Odisha government on Friday approved several industrial projects with investment worth Rs 32,736 crore spanning various sectors. The investment projects were approved during the 39th High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) meeting here
Kalpataru Projects International secures Rs 2,038 cr orders, Infra News, ET Infra
Kalpataru Projects International on Friday said that the company, along with its international subsidiaries, has secured new orders worth Rs 2,038 crore. The new orders are in the Transmission & Distribution business, both in India and overseas markets, as well as in building projects in India, a company statement said.
Naxal-hit states got Rs 3,450 cr in FY24 for improving infra, ET Infra
To combat Left Wing Extremism (LWE), the Centre has spent ‘100 crore in the past one year on central agencies for hiring helicopters by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), according to annual data of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The funds were used for payment of bills pertaining
Telangana shines at Davos, inks MoUs worth Rs 1.79 lakh cr investments, ET Infra
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy-led “TelanganaRising” delegation signed as many as 20 MoUs for investments and expansions worth nearly Rs 1.79 lakh crore on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum summit at Davos, Switzerland, with the majority of them for setting up data centres, followed by pumped storage facilities
Revenue minister sets strict deadlines for infra projects, ET Infra
In a decisive move to accelerate Nagpur’s urban development, revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has mandated strict adherence to project timelines across all major infrastructure initiatives in the city. During a high-level meeting at Mantralaya in Mumbai on Tuesday, the minister emphasised that administrative delays would not be tolerated in the
Bill Gates & global giants invited to boost IT, health and infra in Andhra Pradesh, ET Infra
The chief minister, N Chandrababu Naidu, and the minister for IT and electronics, Nara Lokesh, invited Bill Gates to support IT development in Andhra Pradesh. Lokesh invited Gates to participate in the advisory board of the world-class AI university being set up in Andhra Pradesh. He also urged the Bill
Adani Infra seeks CCI clearance to acquire majority stake in PSP Projects, ET Infra
Billionaire Gautam Adani-led Adani Infra has sought approval from fair trade regulator Competition Commission of India (CCI) for acquiring a majority stake in PSP Projects Ltd. Adani Infra, a unit of Adani group’s flagship firm Adani Enterprises. PSP Projects, which has industrial, institutional, residential and luxury projects like the Surat