CONSTRUCTION WORLD Engineer of the Year 2022
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CONSTRUCTION WORLD Engineer of the Year 2022

Lt Gen Harpal Singh,Engineer-in-Chief, Indian Armed Forces An alumni of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Lieutenant General Harpal Singh was commissioned into the Corps of Engineers of the Indian Army in December 1982. He is a graduate of the Defence Services Staff Co...

Lt Gen Harpal Singh,Engineer-in-Chief, Indian Armed Forces An alumni of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Lieutenant General Harpal Singh was commissioned into the Corps of Engineers of the Indian Army in December 1982. He is a graduate of the Defence Services Staff College, Higher Defence Management Course and National Defence College. Lt Gen Singh has also held various prestigious staff appointments, which include instructor at the College of Defence Management, Secunderabad; as Additional Military Secretary, and also as Director General of Military Training at Army HQ. During his 40 years of distinguished service, Lt Gen Singh has tenanted a number of critical command appointments at various levels, which include command of the Border Roads Task Force in the Jammu and Kashmir Valley; Chief Engineer (Navy), Mumbai, and Chief Engineer Eastern Command in Kolkata. Furthermore, he is credited with the resurgence of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) when he was at the helm of its affairs from March 2018 to November 2020 as Director General, Border Roads. Some of his major achievements include: Completion and inauguration of the Atal Tunnel – the longest tunnel in the world above the altitude of 10,000 ft. Construction of the highest motorable road at 19,300 ft across the Umling-La Pass. Long awaited connectivity for Mansarovar Yatra route till Lipulekh. Completion of the Chardham Roads including the Chamba tunnel. In his current capacity, he is heading the Corps of Engineers as the Engineer-in-Chief of the Armed Forces since December 1, 2020. Among many new initiatives during his present appointment, Lt Gen Singh has insisted on the use of the concepts of green buildings, green energy and latest technologies. He has also ensured the implementation of e-governance in the MES under Digital India Mission.

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Infrastructure Urban

CONCOR Launches Double-stack Service Between NCR and Varnama

State-run Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) has launched double-stack container train services between the National Capital Region (NCR) and Varnama near Baroda. This initiative aims to facilitate customers at Nhava Sheva near Mumbai, home to Jawaharlal Nehru Port (J N Port). On December 21, the first double-stack container train from Khatuwas and Dadri in NCR reached CONCOR’s Gati Shakti Multimodal Cargo Terminal (GCT) at Varnama, situated along the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC). The train carried export cargo destined for J N Port, according to a statement from the state..

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Infrastructure Transport

Less than 10% of Rs 40 Billion State-aid for Shipbuilding Utilised

A government-sanctioned financial assistance program worth Rs 40 billion, intended to support local shipbuilders over a decade starting in April 2016, has seen minimal utilisation, with only Rs 3.85 billion—less than 10 per cent of the total fund—disbursed thus far. With 15 months remaining before the scheme concludes, its uptake has been limited. The financial aid applies to shipbuilding contracts signed between April 1, 2016, and March 31, 2026. According to a written response provided by Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal to the Rajya Sabha on December ..

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Infrastructure Transport

Civil Aviation Minister Opens New ATC Tower at Indore Airport

The Minister for Civil Aviation, Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, inaugurated the new Air Traffic Control (ATC) Tower-cum-technical block at Devi Ahilyabai Holkar International Airport in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. During the inauguration, the minister toured the facility, where ATC experts explained various technical aspects of tracking and coordinating flights from the newly constructed tower. In addition to the ATC tower, the airport has also introduced a zero-waste plant. The union minister confirmed that this initiative aligns with the government’s commitment to sustainability. Minister Ki..

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