A New Route

At over 17,000 ft high altitude, a new 80 km mountainous road to Kailash Manasarovar, constructed by Border Roads Organization, was opened recently.  The new route extends from Ghatiabgarh-Uttarakhand to Lipulekh Pass, close to the Line of Actual Control. This new route will greatly help the pilgrims as it reduces the travel time from three weeks to one week and ushers a new era in border connectivity.

 

As many as 20 units of Komatsu PC210-8M0 Hydraulic Excavators worked arduously in this inhospitable terrain making it happen. Some of these machines, fitted with Rammer Rock Breakers, were used for breaking and excavating blasted hard rock, often disrupted by snowfall, landslides and flash floods.

Komatsu PC210 machines played a critical role in the construction despite engaged for only six-seven months in a year owing to snowy conditions for the balance period. The project was executed by Garg & Garg, based in Ropar-Punjab, and was engaged by BRO to complete a major portion of this road construction project. L&T supplied the Komatsu machines and provided the service support to the customer at site. 

India’s Fastest-Built Structure!

Founded in Greater Noida in 1999, EPACK Prefab, one of India’s leading pre-engineered building (PEB) companies, has constructed India’s fastest-built factory in a record time of just 150 hours. This factory will act as EPACK’s assembly unit and is located in Mambattu, Andhra Pradesh. It spans 151,000 sq ft and was built with a budget of Rs.19 million, with a total structure tonnage of 496 million tonne (mt).Rise of prefabricated buildingsPrefabricated buildings, commonly known as prefabs, are structures made up of components such as walls, roofs and floors that are produced in a factory...

3D Sustainable Construction

Founded in 2016 by IIT-Madras alumni, Tvasta is pioneering the transformation of construction through 3D printing. By creating  an end-to-end technology stack,  the company focuses on faster, cost-effective and sustainable solutions, redefining industry practices and setting benchmarks for innovative, green construction methods. VS Adithya, CEO and Co-Founder, Tvasta, shares his vision, journey and long-term goals in conversation with  R SRINIVASAN. Excerpts:Please share the Tvasta journey, the source of inspiration, why this name was chosen and how the funding ha..

With a strong international presence, we are poised for further expansion

EPC company Varindera Constructions (VCL) has completed 31 construction projects in the past 10 years with 20 ongoing projects in India and overseas as in March 2024. Varinder Kumar Garg, Chairman, shares factors behind the company’s stellar performance in its residential, commercial, metro, railway and institution projects and the material magnitude of the Hasimara Air Force Station project, which plays a key role in deployment and operations of Rafale jets in India, as well as his perspective on the latest technologies, sustainability, skill shortage and the company’s internati..