Delhi CM approves incentive scheme to boost scrapping of old vehicles
The 14th RAHSTA Expo, part of the India Construction Festival, will be held on October 9 and 10, 2024, at the Jio Convention Centre in Mumbai. For more details, visit: https://rahstaexpo.com
Maharashtra to make Rs 1.6 trillion Green Integrated Data Centre Parks
The Maharashtra government has approved the establishment of Green Integrated Data Centre Parks, with a projected investment of Rs 1.6 trillion. The decision was made during a recent cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, making Maharashtra the first Indian state to launch a special policy for Green Integrated Data Centre Parks. The initiative is expected to solidify Maharashtra’s position as a leading hub for the data centre industry, attracting multinational corporations and global tech leaders. In addition to enhancing the state’s digital infrastructure, the project ..
GOI asks CBRI to help on airport safety after Delhi airport collapse
Following the partial collapse of a canopy at Terminal 1 of Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport in June, the Indian government has sought the expertise of the Central Building Research Institute (CBRI) to advise airport operators nationwide on structural safety. The Roorkee-based institute has been tasked with ensuring the structural integrity of airport infrastructure and guiding operators to prevent similar incidents in the future. The decision to engage CBRI comes in the wake of multiple structural issues, including similar canopy collapses at Jabalpur and Rajkot airports in Jun..
Extreme heat waves impact flight operations, construction
In 2024, India’s aviation industry and the broader infrastructure sector faced new challenges, with extreme heat waves causing an increase in Aircraft on Ground (AOG) situations, leading to numerous flight cancellations. Major construction companies were adapting their labour management practices to keep projects on schedule. Earlier in the year, a major Indian airline had to cancel flights from Leh airport, which is situated about 3,500 metres above sea level. An executive in charge of engineering operations at an Indian airline stated that although the weather was clear and the skies were..