Dr A.K. Verma
Joint Secretary, Ministry of Power
Dr A.K. Verma took over as joint secretary in the power ministry in 2014. […]
2016
Dr A.K. Verma
MoRTH sets a project award target of 10,000 km for 2016-17
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has reportedly set a project award target of 10,000 km for 2016-17. The MoRTH has reportedly already awarded projects worth Rs 1.8 trillion and is likely to […]
Railway Board approves action plan for redevelopment of the Danapur railway station in Bihar
The Railway Board has approved an action plan for the redevelopment of the Danapur railway station in Bihar. Under the plan, a second exit point at the station will be built at the southern end […]
SNCF to conduct a study for redevelopment of the Ambala and Ludhiana railway stations
France-based national railway operator Société Nationale des chemins de fer Français (SNCF) is conducting a feasibility study for the redevelopment of the Ambala and Ludhiana railway stations, and a team of SNCF officials has surveyed […]
CCEA approves implementation of the Ranchi (Hatia)-Bondamunda Line Doubling Project
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the implementation of the Ranchi (Hatia)-Bondamunda Line Doubling Project in Jharkhand and the Kiul-Gaya Line Doubling Project in Bihar. The Ranchi (Hatia)-Bondamunda Line Doubling Project involves doubling […]
Delhi-Chandigarh HSR to cost Rs 1,000 billion
The Delhi-Chandigarh-Amritsar High Speed Rail [HSR] Corridor Project is likely to cost Rs 1,000 billion according to the feasibility report submitted by the Systra MVA Consulting (India) Private Limited and Rites Limited joint venture. This […]
Indore-Mhow section Gauge Conversion Project to be operationalised soon
The Indore-Mhow section of the Ratlam-Mhow-Khandwa-Akola Gauge Conversion Project is expected to be operational soon. A clearance certificate has been received from the Commissioner of Rail Safety to allow commencement of operations on the stretch. […]
Big Plans
Make in India’s focus on the railway sector
The Make in India initiative is one of the premier programmes of the government aiming to place the country on the global map as an important manufacturing hub. […]
Capital Market Activity
Recent pick-up in IPOs
Indian capital markets have recently witnessed heightened initial public offer (IPO) activity as a number of infrastructure players have forayed into the market to raise fresh funds. […]
Sudhir Kumar Saxena
CEO, Railway Energy Management Company Limited
A 1984 batch officer of Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE), Sudhir Kumar Saxena is the chief executive officer, Railway Energy Management Company Limited (REMCL). […]
K.M. Shringarpure
Chairman, Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission
K.M. Shringarpure took over as chairman of the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) in 2015. […]
Frauscher India
Hitachi Limited has selected Frauscher’s technology to be integrated in their axle counting system which will be part of their integrated signalling solution for mainline projects in India. To support the projects in the most […]
JICA sanctions loan for Rewari-Vadodara section of Western DFC
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed an agreement with the Government of India (GoI) to provide an official development assistance (ODA) loan of Rs 61.7 billion (JPY 103,664 million) as the third tranche for […]
MSPGCL commissions 3,340 MW Chandrapur super TTP in Maharashtra
Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MSPGCL) has commissioned the fifth 500 MW unit of the 3,340 MW Chandrapur super TTP in Maharashtra. With the commissioning of the unit, which is part of the 1,000 […]
GVKPIL commissions 540 MW Goindwal Sahib TPP in Punjab
GVK Power & Infrastructure Limited has commissioned the second 270 MW unit of the 540 MW Goindwal Sahib coal-based plant at Tarn Taran in Punjab. With this, the TPP stands fully commissioned. BHEL was the […]
SCCL commissions 600 MW unit at 1,200 MW Singareni TPP in Telangana
Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) has commissioned a 600 MW unit of the 1,200 MW coal-based Singareni TPP at Adilabad in Telangana. With this, SCCL has diversified into the power generation business. Bharat Heavy Electricals […]
Enabling Hydro
Government initiatives to revive the segment
The hydropower segment is back on the central government’s list of focus areas. Having given a push to the solar segment, the government now appears to be working on a policy overhaul for the hydro segment. […]
Rajasthan government signs $250 million agreement with World Bank for 24X7 power for all
The Rajasthan government has signed a Program Implementing Entity Agreement with the World Bank for a $250 million credit line from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development for the First Programmatic Electricity Distribution Reform […]
MoP launches schemes to promote the use of efficient pumps and fans
The MoP has launched two new schemes – the National Energy Efficient Agriculture Pumps Programme (NEEAPP) and the National Energy Efficient Fan Programme (NEEFP). These schemes will be implemented by Energy Efficiency Services Limited. Under […]
Game Changer in Transport
Status of the DFC project
With an investment of over Rs 800 billion, the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) project is one of the biggest ongoing infrastructure projects in the country. […]