Infrastructure Development

Bidding Models

The evolution of road infrastructure models has become a focal point in discussions surrounding sustainable development and investment in India. Recent dialogues have highlighted the transformative shift from traditional EPC contracts to more dynamic frameworks such as BOT and HAM, underscoring the crucial role of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in fostering PPPs that are vital for the country’s infrastructure growth. At this point in time, the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) and NHAI had missed their national highway construction targets in six of the past ..

Material Sustainability in Roads

As the demand for eco-friendly infrastructure grows, the road construction industry is adopting innovative methods to reduce emissions and embodied carbon in materials, addressing the global push towards sustainable development and setting a path for a more resource-efficient future in infrastructure.Embodied and operational carbon in the cement sector“While operational carbon – emissions during usage – gets much attention, embodied carbon, which accounts for emissions during construction, represents a significant portion, especially in highways where 50-60 per cent of carbon is embodied..

Project Management: PM Gati Shakti

Launched to transform the nation’s infrastructure development, PM Gati Shakti is a groundbreaking initiative that emphasises the importance of collaboration among different ministries and stakeholders to create a cohesive infrastructure framework. By mapping over 900 layers of data related to existing and upcoming projects, it enhances project transparency and efficiency, significantly reducing logistical costs that currently account for 13-14 per cent of India’s GDP.Shining amid crisis“India embarked on the $ 1.4 trillion National Infrastructure Pipeline at a time when the world was a t..