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RAHSTA Forum sets the stage for groundbreaking discussions in roads infra
RAHSTA Forum sparks groundbreaking discussions on road infrastructure innovation
Integration of technology is becoming increasingly important
Siddharth Chaturvedi, General Manager – Marketing, Tata Hitachi, speaks on the key features and benefits of their backhoe loaders.
We foresee a strong focus on sustainability
Sunil Talreja, Vice President – Road Construction Equipment, Road Construction Equipment Division, Action Construction Equipment, speaks on IoT and digital technologies that are gaining momentum in road equipment.
Revolutionising Asphalt Production
The advent of cutting-edge technologies and innovative processes is setting new standards for efficiency, sustainability, and performance in asphalt production.
Highways to Progress
India’s road infrastructure has evolved through innovative public-private partnerships, technological advancements, and sustainability initiatives, driving economic growth and setting global standards.
Road construction leaders launch RAHSTA Expo 2024 in Delhi
14th RAHSTA (Roads and Highways Sustainable Technologies & Advancement) Expo - India’s biggest road exhibition - will be held as a part 10th India Construction Festival 2024 at Jio Convention Centre, Mumbai, from October 9-10, 2024.
RAHSTA to showcase cutting-edge road construction tech, says NCC Director
14th RAHSTA (Roads and Highways Sustainable Technologies & Advancement) Expo - India’s biggest road exhibition - will be held as a part 10th India Construction Festival 2024 at Jio Convention Centre, Mumbai, from October 9-10, 2024.
RAHSTA will drive road construction innovation: Sundaresan
14th RAHSTA (Roads and Highways Sustainable Technologies & Advancement) Expo - India’s biggest road exhibition - will be held as a part 10th India Construction Festival 2024 at Jio Convention Centre, Mumbai, from October 9-10, 2024.
Trimble MD champions digital solutions for industry growth at RAHSTA
14th RAHSTA (Roads and Highways Sustainable Technologies & Advancement) Expo - India’s biggest road exhibition - will be held as a part 10th India Construction Festival 2024 at Jio Convention Centre, Mumbai, from October 9-10, 2024.
Vipin Sondhi: Indian infra booms with road construction opportunities
14th RAHSTA (Roads and Highways Sustainable Technologies & Advancement) Expo - India’s biggest road exhibition - will be held as a part 10th India Construction Festival 2024 at Jio Convention Centre, Mumbai, from October 9-10, 2024.
RK Pandey promotes safe road development at RAHSTA launch
14th RAHSTA (Roads and Highways Sustainable Technologies & Advancement) Expo - India’s biggest road exhibition - will be held as a part 10th India Construction Festival 2024 at Jio Convention Centre, Mumbai, from October 9-10, 2024.
RAHSTA to pave the way for innovation in road construction: AK Singh, NHAI
14th RAHSTA (Roads and Highways Sustainable Technologies & Advancement) Expo - India’s biggest road exhibition - will be held as a part 10th India Construction Festival 2024 at Jio Convention Centre, Mumbai, from October 9-10, 2024.
Road construction leaders launch RAHSTA Expo 2024 in Delhi
14th RAHSTA (Roads and Highways Sustainable Technologies & Advancement) Expo - India’s biggest road exhibition - will be held as a part 10th India Construction Festival 2024 at Jio Convention Centre, Mumbai, from October 9-10, 2024.
Road construction industry launches RAHSTA Expo 2024 in Delhi
14th RAHSTA (Roads and Highways Sustainable Technologies & Advancement) Expo - India’s biggest road exhibition - will be held as a part 10th India Construction Festival 2024 at Jio Convention Centre, Mumbai, from October 9-10, 2024.
Road construction industry to launch RAHSTA Expo 2024
14th RAHSTA (Roads and Highways Sustainable Technologies & Advancement) Expo - India’s biggest road exhibition - will be held as a part 10th India Construction Festival 2024 at Jio Convention Centre, Mumbai, from October 9-10, 2024.
MoRTH revises BOT and TOT agreements to boost private sector investment
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has introduced a number of revisions to the model concession agreements (MCA) for build-operate-transfer (BOT) and tolling, operation, maintenance, and transfer (TOT) projects.
DICV CY2023 business performance best-ever
Best-in-class MY24 BharatBenz trucks to drive business growth in 2024
Road Contracts awarded drop to less than half!
As per CW reports up to January 2024, only 3,481 kms have been awarded
BharatBenz inaugurates new dealership in Indore
This facility is the 17 BharatBenz sales and service location in the state
R&D serves as the cornerstone of Netradyne’s strategic approach
Amit Kumar, Sr Director – Marketing, Netradyne Technology, speaks on the company’s flagship product – Driver•i – and how it contributes to enhancing fleet and driver safety.
DICV inaugurates two BharatBenz regional training centers
The company aims to train 3,500+ BharatBenz drivers, sales and service personnel every year
Avoid Tunnel Vision Syndrome
The Uttarkashi Tunnel Collapse signals the risk to our Rs 100 trillion infrastructure investment says PRATAP PADODE
No Bumps in the Road
India has been investing significantly in infrastructure development, including the construction of roads, highways, and expressways. This investment has driven the demand for road construction equipment.
Charting growth path for road sector
The 13th India Roads Conference (IRC) – with the theme of "Road Construction Business: Establishing safe, sustainable, inclusive and intelligent road network in India†– explored new opportunities for stakeholders in the road construction business.
Delhi to hold FCC’s India Roads Conference on 12th Oct
To be hosted at Hotel Shangri-La Eros, New Delhi, the conference will witness more than 25 experts, policymakers, and industry leaders discussing innovative technologies, sustainable practices, and funding opportunities that promise to revolutionise the road construction landscape in India.
CRUSH, SCREEN, EXCEL
The crushing and screening equipment market — which is driven by aggregate and construction industries, road projects, and railway lines — is believed to grow at a faster pace.
RVNL bags NHAI contract for road upgradation in Odisha
Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) has received a Letter of Award (LOA) worth 808.48 crores from the National Highways Authority of India.
Construction of Chennai’s ORR project likely to begin by Jan 2024
The construction of the proposed Outer Ring Road (ORR) project in the capital is likely to begin in January 2024.
PM Modi dedicates projects worth Rs 11,300 cr to Telangana
The Prime Minister also dedicated other railway development projects.
Bringing sustainability to the fore
JCB has continued to make concerted efforts to conserve and optimise the use of energy.
Electric Construction Machinery on the Rise
Electric machinery often requires less maintenance and has a longer lifespan compared to its diesel counterparts, making them a more cost-effective solution in the long run.
BMC would spend Rs 60 bn to pave 400 km of roads
In the upcoming years will Mumbai's pitiful potholed roads ultimately be fixed? The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has chosen five large construction companies with a track record in building national highways to carry out the job and has eliminated small road contractors in order to execute the largest-ever civic contract to concrete 400 km of road for Rs 60 billion.
“Majority of our equipment functions on diesel.â€
Jaideep Shekhar, Managing Director, Terex India, speaks on the investment made in the Indian market.
“Majority of our equipment functions on diesel.â€
Jaideep Shekhar, Managing Director, Terex India, speaks on the investment made in the Indian market.
The demand for excavators & backhoe loaders will rise
Nischal Mehrotra, VP - Sales & marketing, Liugong India, speaks on the market in India for their products.
Bringing the CE industry together
As one of the largest trade shows for the construction machinery sector, bauma CONEXPO INDIA enjoys support from important policy influencers in the Central and State governments.
All eyes on bauma CONEXPO!
The ‘Future of Nation Building’ is the main theme at this edition as all industry stakeholders converge to make India’s dream of infra-led development a reality.
The exhibition will bring together next-gen technologies to power India’s infra-growth ambitions
Bhupinder Singh, CEO, bauma CONEXPO INDIA, elaborates on what the construction and infra-development ecosystem can expect from the upcoming edition in Greater Noida, and why this is a decisive platform for large and emerging players in the equipment sourcing and manufacturing market.
Up-grading roads!
The road construction industry in India is undergoing a paradigm shift. Robust demand, higher investment and significant policy support in the road construction industry are driving the demand for motor graders in India.
Smooth road ahead!
Roads and highways sector is considered to be the most vibrant infrastructure segment where a lot of activities ongoing consistently for a long time.
Excon brings more cheer to the season
Excon was spread over 3,00,000 square meters of display area with the participation of over 800 exhibitors from India and abroad.
Dilip Buildcon emerges as lowest bidder for Rs. 1,589 cr road project
Dilip Buildcon has jumped to Rs.250.50 by 4.17 per cent after the company announced that it is declared as the lowest bidder for Rs 1,589 crore road project by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), based on Hybrid Annuity in the state of Karnataka.
Chasing Growth!
Despite rising input costs and transition to CEV stage-IV engines, the CE market is expecting a growth of over 11 per cent in 2022-23.
NHAI to construct 14.80 km six-lane bypass ahead of Bhandara city
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) would construct a 14.80 km six-lane bypass ahead of Bhandara city for smooth flow of traffic between Nagpur-Bhandara-Raipur. The overall cost of the project is Rs 700 crore.
More greenfield highways to be built as part of NH development
The government’s National Highway Development Program will now focus on building more greenfield highways rather than expanding the existing network, signalling a significant shift in focus.
NHAI to build 5,795 km NHs in aspirational districts
Over 100 Aspirational Districts would undergo the construction of 5,795 km of National Highways (NHs) under a Rs one trillion programme, which is about to be unveiled.
NIP can make CE tick
As per the ICEMA report, the Indian construction equipment (CE) industry has experienced a 23 per cent drop in sales at the end of the third quarter of the current financial year (Q3FY22) compared to Q3FY21.
We plan to move to electric
Customer satisfaction is important in any business. We were in constant touch with our customers by keeping their focus on our business by contacting them and offering solutions.
Chennai Port-Maduravoyal expressway sees revival
All decks have been cleared under PM Gati Shakti to revive the stalled Chennai Port-Maduravoyal Elevated Expressway for boosting Chennai’s infrastructure.The 20.6 km double-decker elevated corridor will be constructed with an estimated cost of Rs 5,770 crore.
infra demand boosts rental market
Rental is the future. Infrastructure stimulus measures and pent-up demand in the Indian market suggest growth ahead for equipment rental firms.
All eyes on Excon!
The year started with venues opening up slowly after a lull in the last two years. In line with the growth of the industry, the 11th edition of Excon—termed South Asia’s largest construction equipment (CE) and construction technology trade fair—will take place at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) from May 17-21.
CII Excon 2021 to aid India to become second largest CE market by 2030
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has announced the 11th edition of Excon, South Asia’s largest construction equipment, and construction technology trade fair, which will take place at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bengaluru from May 17-21, 2022.
Upgrading Technology
Commonly used to construct and maintain gravel and dirt roads, motor graders have also prepared building foundations and drainage ditches, making them popular with government agencies and contractors.
Hajela of L&T: India has potential to be an export hub for compactors
Vivek Hajela, VP & Head- CE Business, Larsen & Toubro, shares information on the current market size of compactors in India, and the upcoming digital technologies in compactors.
Improving energy efficiency
Asphalt plant manufacturers and operators are understandably placing great emphasis on higher productivity.
Dilip Buildcon bags Rs 2,683.02 cr equipment order from SECL
Road construction company Dilip Buildcon Limited (DBL) has received a letter of award for an order of Rs 2,683 crore from South Eastern Coalfield Limited (SECL)
Wirtgen SP 1600 slipform paver sets world records during concrete paving
The SP 1600 slipform paver cost-effectively paves concrete surfaces for traffic areas, roadways, industrial areas or surfaces at airports, such as runways or taxiways, with a working width of up to 16 m and with unparalleled precision.
Volvo CE introduces 3 new construction BEVs
Roads and highways sector is considered to be the most vibrant infrastructure segment where a lot of activities ongoing consistently for a long time.
7th India Construction Festival
Organised by the FIRST Construction Council in Mumbai on October 22, the event successfully brought together the who’s who of the infrastructure and construction industry.
AJAX Engineering plays an important role in building modern India by truly being an Atmanirbhar Bharat company.
“With our indigenously manufactured product portfolio and engineering expertise, we are playing an important role in building modern India by catering to the Indian as well as the global market requirements. We are positive that this investment will further strengthen the “Atmanirbhar Bharat” initiative and create employment opportunities in the country.” Mr. Jagadish Bhat, MD & CEO, AJAX Engineering.
Construction sector: A huge contributor to country's development initiatives
Construction was among the significantly impacted industries due to Covi-19 and sales of construction equipment also fell globally, writes Gagan Pal.
Construction sector: A huge contributor to country's fast-paced development initiatives
Authored by Gagan Pal, Vice President- Sales & Marketing, Honda India Power Products Ltd.
AJAX plays an important role in building modern India
With our indigenously manufactured product portfolio and engineering expertise, we are playing an important role in building modern India by catering to the Indian as well as the global market requirements.
Covid-19 has expedited the transition from manual processes to automated systems”
The demands on controllers and sensors used in construction machines, municipal vehicles, agricultural and forestry machinery, port facilities and cranes are extremely high. Units and machines are permanently exposed to harsh environments like heat, cold, moisture, mud, dust, shocks and vibrations and often even thunder and lightning.
At CASE, our backhoe loaders are replete with advanced features
Backhoe loaders are one of the most popular and in demand construction equipment currently, accounting to nearly 65 per cent of the construction equipment segment in India.
NHAI debars consultant for deficient services in NH project
NHAI has debarred Lion Engineering Consultants in association with Synergy Engineering Group from engagement in future NHAI projects for a period of six months.
Despite second Covid wave, highway construction at 28 km per day in April
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, lockdowns, and limitations on movement in most parts of the country, highway construction in April quadrupled this year to 853 km compared to the same month last year, which saw an entire nationwide lockdown.
The worst is over for the CV industry
In 2008, two leading players, Volvo Group and Eicher Motors, in the commercial vehicle business joined hands with a common vision of driving modernisation in the commercial transport business in India.
Delhi Mumbai expressway SPV gets ‘AAA’ rating
The National Highways Authority of India’s (NHAI) fully-owned special purpose vehicle (SPV), DME Developers (DMEL), has received AAA rating from CRISIL, CARE and India Ratings. The SPV is executing the Delhi-Mumbai expressway project.
L&T records highest sales of Komatsu PC210-10M0 machine in short time
L&T Construction & Mining Machinery hit a new milestone with the commissioning of 1000th Komatsu PC210-10M0 Hydraulic Excavator recently. At separate events held at customer sites, the 1000th machine was handed over to Somendra Singh and 1001th machine to PNC Infratech by our team.
NHAI to make network survey vehicle use mandatory for road condition survey
Carrying out road condition survey using NSV on the National Highways has been made mandatory at the time of certifying completion of the project and every six months thereafter. The provision has also been included as a part of the standard bidding document of consultancy services.
NHAI to develop over 600 wayside amenities
In a major move to improve commuting experience on national highways for both passengers and truckers, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will develop world class ‘Wayside Amenities’ at more than 600 locations across 22 states along the national highways in the next five years, out of which 130 is targeted for development in 2021-22.
L&T records highest sales of Komatsu PC210-10M0 machine in short time
L&T Construction & Mining Machinery hit a new milestone with the commissioning of 1000th Komatsu PC210-10M0 Hydraulic Excavator recently. At separate events held at customer sites, the 1000th machine was handed over to Somendra Singh and 1001th machine to PNC Infratech by our team.
NHAI to develop over 600 wayside amenities
n a major move to improve commuting experience on National Highways for both passengers and truckers, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will develop world class ‘Wayside Amenities’ at more than 600 locations across 22 states along the National Highways in the next five years, out of which 130 is targeted for development in 2021-22.
Delhi Mumbai expressway SPV gets ‘AAA’ rating
The National Highways Authority of India’s fully owned Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), DME Developers Ltd. (DMEL), has received AAA rating from CRISIL, CARE and India Rating.
Focus on infra to revive economic growth
The government’s focus on building infrastructure will create jobs and revive economic growth
Technological upgrades are perennial part of CE industry: Sandeep Mathur of CASE
Sandeep Mathur, Brand Leader, CASE India, speaks on the current scenario of motor graders in India, and the upcoming digital technologies in motor graders.
L&T records highest sales of Komatsu PC210-10M0 machine in short time
L&T Construction & Mining Machinery hit a new milestone with the commissioning of 1000th Komatsu PC210-10M0 Hydraulic Excavator recently.
Minister was speaking at webinar on road development as part of NIP
Minister was speaking at webinar on road development as part of NIP
Highway works worth Rs 1.63 lakh cr sanctioned in six years
Highway works worth Rs 1.63 lakh cr sanctioned in six years
Improving efficiency
Batch mix plant is the most widespread type of asphalt plant in the world, which guarantees the highest level of flexibility in production and quality of the finished product.
NHAI to penalise firms for lapses in quality
NHAI to penalise firms for lapses in quality
ÿճԹ Awards 2020
At the 8th Annual ÿճԹ Awards 2020, hosted virtually, the top performers of Indian construction equipment industry were felicitated for their achievements in the challenging times.
ICF 2020: A Virtual Construction Extravaganza
Just when the 2020 financial year was coming to a close, it was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. While the industry was already battling issues such as a liquidity crunch, rising bad loans, slowdown in capex, project delays and insolvencies, among others, the last quarter witnessed growth in the negative territory for most businesses. However, despite obstacles and uncertainties being at their peak, a few entities managed to persevere and prevail, posting growth and exhibiting excellence.
Road Equipment: Road to Recovery
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has big plans of constructing expressways, national highways, state highways and rural roads in the coming years. However, any uncertain economic situation in future may affect the recovery of the market as this will affect the payment of contractors, financing and thus equipment mobilisation.
NHAI invites bids for 5th bundle of highway projects on TOT model
NHAI has invited bids for the fifth bundle of National Highway projects under Toll-Operate-Transfer (TOT) in Gujarat.
NHAI agrees to 25 suggestions made by NHBF to ease highway construction
NHAI has agreed to most of the suggestions made by the National Highways Builders Federation (NHBF) related to project delivery.
Backhoe Loaders Bouncing Back
In the current market conditions, the customer focus will be on equipment with better productivity and cost saving. Backhoe loader with its multi-utility advantage and competitive price will drive the demand in the current market scenario.
NHAI to undertake rating of concessionaires, contractors and consultants
The portal-based objective assessment of vendors has been initiated to track the performance of the vendors for various NHAI projects.
Revenue of road EPC companies to de-grow 8-10% this fiscal: CRISIL
Revenue of road-building EPC companies is expected to de-grow 8-10 per cent this fiscal with the COVID-19 pandemic-driven lockdowns severely curtailing activity
Financing Challenges
Devendra Kumar Vyas elaborates on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on infrastructure and financing sector and the challenges faced by NBFCs.
Highway construction yet to pick up: CRISIL
According to a CRISIL Research report, the highway construction in the country is yet to gather momentum in spite of the relaxation for construction sector across the country.
Highway construction yet to pick up: CRISIL
The highway construction in the country is yet to gather momentum in spite of the relaxation for construction sector in the country.
Union Budget 2020: What?s there for infra equipment?
There are certain key proposals in the Budget 2020 that can boost the sale of infrastructure equipment. But the real opportunity will be visible once the projects take off successfully.
Biggest is the Best
Patel Infrastructure acquired the world's largest concrete paver from Wirtgen Group. The 18.75 m full paving width paver is currently working at the Vadodara-Kim Expressway project.
New Opportunities
Upcoming infrastructure projects in metro rail, bridges, railway and irrigation are going to drive the demand for foundation equipment in the coming years, writes Karan Chechi.
Building confidence
The coronavirus pandemic has created an unprecedented situation in the construction sector. Once back on track after the lockdown, government will have to take some concrete steps to support the industry and economy.
Grading the Future
The current market conditions are tough for motor graders since the projects are not active due to the coronavirus impact.
Paving to Perfection
The projects planned in roads, highways and expressways under the National Infrastructure Pipeline for the next five years will drive the demand for pavers during the period.
NHAI achieves highest ever construction of national highways in FY 2019-20
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has accomplished construction of 3,979 km of national highways in the financial year 2019-20.
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