Gayatri Projects wins ‘Best Emerging Construction Company of the Year 2018’ award

Gayatri Projects has received the award as ‘Best Emerging Construction Company of the Year 2018’ at the Construction Times Award 2018. The award recognizes Gayatri’s strong project management skill set and its superior track record. Construction Times Award recognizes outstanding companies making significant contribution in the construction and infrastructure sector. Gayatri Projects is the flagship … Read more

L&T’s construction arm bags orders worth Rs 1,329 crore

Larsen & Toubro’s (L&T) construction arm — L&T Construction has won orders worth Rs 1,329 crore across three business segments. The company’s Water & Effluent Treatment Business has secured Design and Build (D&B) order worth Rs 710 crore from Public Works Authority (ASHGHAL), Qatar for the execution of 30 MLD Industrial Area Sewage Treatment Works … Read more

Birla Corporation gets nod to start test marketing of construction chemicals, additives

Birla Corporation has received an approved for proposal to start test marketing of construction chemicals and additives to extend the M.P. Birla franchise. The new products belong to the construction industry and falls under construction chemicals and additives category. New products have business synergy with the company’s existing cement business and will be sold through … Read more

BASF India’s parent company to evaluate strategic options for construction chemicals business

BASF India’s parent company — BASF SE Germany — has decided to evaluate strategic options for its construction chemicals business to ensure a successful future development. The outcome of assessing strategic options is open and BASF SE could consider a merger of its construction chemicals business with a strong partner as well as a divestiture, … Read more

L&T’s construction arm bags orders worth Rs 1,881 crore

Larsen & Toubro’s (L&T) construction arm — L&T Construction’s Power Transmission & Distribution Business has received EPC orders worth Rs 1,881 crore. The business has secured major orders for constructing 22 132/11kV Substations in the State of Kuwait. On the domestic front, orders were secured for implementation of a High Voltage Distribution System in the … Read more

Foundation stone laid for construction of village in Sri Lanka with aid from India

The village in Anuradhapura District has been named after Late  Maduluwave Sobitha Thero, who played a key role in bringing President Maithirpala Sirisena to power. The foundation stone was jointly laid by Parliament speaker Mr. Karu Jayasuriya, Minister of Housing and Construction Mr. Sajith Premadasa and Acting High Commissioner of India Arindam Bagchi in presence … Read more

At least 18 killed as under-construction flyover collapses in Varanasi

Eighteen bodies have been recovered from the Varanasi flyover collapse site, UP Relief Commissioner Sanjay Kumar said. “It is feared that several people are buried under the rubble,” an official said, adding rescue teams were at spot to rescue those trapped. Some vehicles, including a bus, were crushed in the collapse, they said. At least … Read more

India releases grant for river training & construction of embankments in Nepal

Indian Ambassador to Nepal Manjeev Singh Puri handed over a cheque of grant to Dr. Sanjay Sharma, Secretary Ministry of Energy, Irrigation & Water Resources, Nepal in Kathmandu on Tuesday. Minister for Energy, Irrigation & Water Resources Barsha Man Pun was also present on the occasion.The river training and embankment works in the Lalbakeya, Bagmati … Read more

Swan Energy’s arm receives CC for construction of residential building at Bangalore

Swan Energy’s 100% subsidiary – Cardinal Energy & Infrastructure (CEIPL) has received Commencement Certificate (CC) for the construction of residential building at Bangalore, consisting of 2 basement + GF + 20 Floors containing 113 flats. The potential top line sale in the Project, being executed under a Joint Development Agreement (JDA), will be around Rs … Read more