Page 12 - Construction

Cement price will rise as cost of coal is up, says India Cements

The India Cements Ltd on Wednesday said price of cement would increase

NDMC halts construction and demolition activities at 54 sites, imposes fine

The authorities on Monday halted construction and demolition activities at the sites

We've distributed Rs 4,800 cr over past 10 quarters: Embassy REIT Dy CEO

In a Q&A, Vikaash Khdloya talks about how demand is reviving in the office space segment as it comes out of the pandemic hit

Meet Gunjan Agnihotri, The Unwavering Force Behind The Picturesque Amila Hills

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For first time, Dubai Expo 2020 says five workers died on site

Expo previously said that its 200,000 labourers who built the site worked some 240 million hours in its construction.

3,385 km of national highways constructed so far in current fiscal: MoRTH

The pace of construction stood at 21.8 km per day, and this happened despite the COVID-19 pandemic and rainy season, it added.

ArcelorMittal boosts steel outlook as it sees best quarter in 13 years

Steel has surged over the past 12 months, joining a wider commodities boom as producers struggled to meet an unexpectedly strong rebound in demand from the construction and manufacturing industries.

Prospects for cement industry in FY22 look bright, says Kumar Birla

The Indian cement sector is the second-largest cement industry in the world, according to CMA.

Make your cement choice matter

A home is beyond just a brick-and-mortar structure. There is a high emotional and aspirational value attached to its construction. For it is the single largest investment most of us are likely to make

Sujeet Kumar Mishra and Jenie Singh brings construction services online via Thikedaar.com

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How 3D printing technology is changing the construction landscape in India

Tvasta, a startup incubated at IIT-M and L&T Construction, believes that 3D printing in construction is the answer to India's housing issue

Part of under-construction bridge collapses in Delhi's Punjabi Bagh area

A portion of an under-construction bridge collapsed in the Punjabi Bagh area of Delhi on Tuesday.

JMC Projects bags Rs 1,000 cr orders from Maldives' Fahi Dhiriulhun Corp

Engineering firm JMC Projects (India) on Tuesday said it has bagged construction order worth Rs 1,000 crore from Maldives' Fahi Dhiriulhun Corporation

L&T Heavy Engineering flags off world's heaviest LC-max reactors

The Heavy Engineering business of Larsen & Toubro, has completed and flagged off World's Heaviest LC-Max Reactors ahead of schedule.

L&T construction arm bags orders worth up to Rs 5,000 cr in Bangladesh

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Wednesday said its construction arm has bagged orders worth up to Rs 5,000 crore in Bangladesh. The power transmission and distribution business of Larsen & Toubro has won a slew of transmission line orders in Bangladesh, the company said in a regulatory filing. The engineering and construction company did not provide the exact value of the contract, but as per its project classification, "large" orders are those valued between Rs 2,500 crore and Rs 5,000 crore. The scope of these packages involves design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of extra high voltage transmission lines on turnkey basis, the company added. "As Bangladesh aims to achieve universal electricity access this year, the enhancement of power transfer capacity will improve the reliability and efficiency of the country's grid and facilitate integrated development of its capital and the economic growth centres. These projects will also give a fillip to the cross-border

Labour turns to agri, construction as manufacturing fails to create jobs

Manufacturing accounted for 40 million jobs in 2019-20. In the first quarter this dropped to 24.6 million, implying a loss of over 15 million manufacturing jobs

Maharashtra move to cut construction premiums to lower project costs by 17%

However, developers peg the benefit at 6 to 7 per cent after passing on stamp duty costs to buyers

Boost to realty as Maharashtra govt slashes premium for construction by 50%

Reduction approved under new DCPR rule 2034 across the board for on-going and new projects up to Dec 31, 2021

Issue directions on use of anti-smog guns during construction: SC to govt

SC asked the Centre to consider issuing directions to ensure adequate use of anti-smog guns and make setting up of smog towers a mandatory requirement during construction of development projects

Larsen & Toubro wins 'significant' contract in Chhattisgarh

Engineering and construction conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Tuesday said it has won a 'significant' contract in Chhattisgarh. The company did not provide the exact contract value. However, as per its classification, a significant contract ranges between Rs 1,000 crore to Rs 2,500 crore. "The Water and Effluent Treatment business of L&T Construction has secured an EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) order involving design, engineering, supply and installation of plant and equipment to lay 135 km of slurry pipeline and water pipeline systems between Bacheli and Nagarnar and associated facilities in the state of Chhattisgarh," the company said in a statement. L&T is already executing a pumping facility as part of another package for the same client in the same area that involves supply of positive displacement pumps and construction of a slurry pump house, it added. L&T is an Indian multinational engaged in EPC projects, manufacturing, defence and ..