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	Ensure Longevity & Safety...Practice Repairs & Rehabilitation
	Maintaining and repairing building stock has been a recurring need owing to the natural degradation of materials and structure under the combined effects of loads and environmental factors. In the past, the practice was to replace old buildings that had deteriorated or that were no longer suited to their original purpose. More recently, the widespread deterioration of our infrastructure and the high cost of replacement give us no option but to repair and rehabilitate.

	Onward Chemicals introduces FIBREX™ GLUED STEEL FIBERS - An alternate concrete reinforcing material.
	Founded in 1995, Onward Chemicals is a fairly young company with a strong presence in the Indian Road and Infrastructure industry. Over the past 16 years, Onward has built this high dependability in its operations and has consistently maintained business relationships that you can count on. We began operations as a distributor of Specialty Raw materials for the surface coating industry serving customers across India. We diversified from serving the conventional paints industry and the coatings segment and realigned our business to emerge as the preferred suppliers of high quality products for the road and infrastructure sector. Onward has now taken yet another significant step in leveraging our experience and expertise by introducing an innovative product for the construction sector - Fibrex™ brand of Glued steel fibers in India. Glued steel fiber is known the world over for its versatility in application, ease of construction and cost savings. Onward is continuing its efforts in creating awareness of the product, by reaching out to consultants, design engineers, construction companies and government organizations. We aim to popularize the product, make it available in every part of the country and bring the consumption levels on par with Europe, USA & Japan. The product applications of Glued Steel Fibers are wide and varied, significant among them being slabs & flooring, shotcrete, precast and structurals. At Onward, we follow a simple Philosophy... When we conduct our business with low tolerance to defects, quality issues and services mishaps, what you get is high dependability in our business relationships. The exact quality with the compliances you require, supply at the right time with planned logistics, and prices that are attractive when compared to the competition.

	PVC Pipes: Amazingly Durable, Long Lasting in Plumbing Applications
	History of PVC piping in plumbing applications: The earliest recorded sample of PVC occurred in 1870, but it remained strictly a laboratory curiosity for decades before it found use in commercial applications. First successfully mass produced by German manufactures in the early 1930's, PVC pipe was installed in several hundred German homes prior to World War II. With the exception of those damaged in the war, all the pipes installed are still in use to this day with few problems and few signs of aging.

	Concrete Pipes - very Popular & Economical, both for Water Supply and Drainage System
	Water supply and Sanitation has acquired a very important position in the building construction and maintenance field, so much so that it has become a separate discipline and specialists in the field, prepare schemes for building structures. Development in Plumbing, fixtures and pipes are taking place very fast and new material and designs are coming to the market every day. Any plumbing system involves use of pipes for either water supply or for drainage system. Selection of proper size and material is an important step to provide proper plumbing system. Plumbing pipes are generally manufactured from different material like Cast Iron, Mild Steel (GI), Steel, Concrete, Asbestos Cement, Stone ware and different combination of Plastic. Types of pipes normally used for various applications are given below:

	CPVC Pipes Healthy Solution
	CPVC Pipes – Benefits & Applications The boom in the building and construction industry, especially in the housing and commercial building sector has fueled high demand for cost effective, reliable, quality piping and plumbing systems. The choice of piping systems for water utilities is based on overall long term value. They must deliver on factors like long term costs, reliability, versatility, environmental effect, drinking water safety and public health. CPVC Piping systems are the ideal choice, because they are corrosion resistant, durable, smooth, friction free, resistant to bacterial growth and environment friendly, besides a host of other user friendly features.

	Plumbing Industry - emerging as a force to reckon with
	Plumbing is the system of pipes and drains installed in a building for the distribution of potable drinking water and the removal of waterborne wastes, and the skilled trade of working with pipes, tubing and plumbing fixtures in such systems. A plumber is someone who installs or repairs piping systems, plumbing fixtures and equipment such as water heaters. The plumbing industry is a basic and substantial part of every developed economy due to the need for clean water, and proper collection and transport of wastes.

	RPP Infra Projects bags new orders worth Rs.230 million in MRPL
	Infrastructure company RPP Infra Projects Ltd, today announced that it had bagged new orders worth Rs. 230 million from Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals Ltd. (MRPL).

	IVRCL arm bags Rs.1,300 crore highway project
	Infrastructure firm IVRCL Ltd on Monday said its subsidiary, IVRCL Assets and Holdings Ltd, has bagged a Rs.1,300 crore project from the National Highway Authority of India for widening and strengthening the Raipur-Bilaspur section of National Highway-200 in Chhattisgarh.

	3i invests Rs 300 cr in Supreme Infra road projects
	Supreme Infra road projects Private equity firm 3i, announced an investment of $61 million (around Rs 300 crore) for a minority stake in a portfolio of road BOT (build-operate-and transfer) companies of Supreme Infrastructure India Ltd (SIIL). The investment was done through 3i's $1.2 billion India Infrastructure Fund.

	ARSS bags two orders worth Rs 255 cr from Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corp
	The Bhubaneswar based ARSS Infrastructure Projects Limited, focusing on construction of railway infrastructure, roads, highways & bridges have bagged two new work orders from Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation Limited (MPRDC).

	Ennore-Manali road project to be completed by June 2013
	Efforts are on to complete the Rs.600-crore Ennore Manali Road Improvement Project (EMRIP) by June 2013 to tackle perennial congestion problems at the Chennai Port, said Union Shipping Minister G.K. Vasan on Monday.

	GVK, NHAI in pact for 332 km Madhya Pradesh road project
	Infrastructure developer GVK Power & Infrastructure Ltd on Friday said its subsidiary GVK Shivpuri Dewas Expressway Pvt Ltd had signed a concession agreement with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for the four-laning of the Shivpuri-Dewas section of national highway no.3 in the state of Madhya Pradesh.

	Ramky Infra arm signs up for Rs 1,034-cr highway project
	Ramky Infrastructure Ltd., through a step down subsidiary, has signed a concession agreement with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for a Rs 1,033.65-crore road project (a tollway) in Karnataka.

	Essar Projects bags a Rs 286 crores contract from Gujarat Water Infrastructure Limited
	Essar Projects, India's second largest EPC company and part of the Essar Group, was awarded Rs 286 crores Contract from Gujarat Water Infrastructure Limited to Engineer, Procure, Construct & Commission (EPCC) a water pipeline system.

	TN clears second phase of Outer Ring Road project
	The Tamil Nadu Government has cleared the second phase of the Outer Ring Road project to be implemented at a cost of Rs 1,075 crore.

	Govt sanctions Rs 300 Cr more for NH upkeep
	Earlier the government had sanctioned Rs 2,800 crore for it during the current inancial year

	Rs 6,653 Cr plan to upgrade urban infra in TN
	The state government has decided to implement an Integrated Urban Development Scheme to improve basic infrastructure in civic body areas

	Rs 540 Cr project to revamp Jharkhand roads
	Altogether 19 stretches of inter – district roads, most of which pass through naxal –hit areas, would be rebuilt in next two years

	Govt approves four laning of NH 21 in Himachal
	It will reduce the time and cost of travel for traffic, particularly heavy traffic, plying between Kiratpur and Ner Chowk

	West Bengal taking steps to revive MAMC plant in Durgapur
	The West Bengal government has urged Bharat Earth Movers Ltd, Damodar Valley Corp and Coal India to sign a shareholders agreement to revive the Mining and Allied Machinery Corp (MAMC) plant in Durgapur, shut down for more than two decades.

	Sany acquires German company Putzmeister
	Sany Heavy Industry, a major Chinese manufacturer of construction equipment will acquire the German concrete pump maker, Putzmeister Holding GmbH. The announcement, made four days ago, will give the Chinese major a foothold in the high tech area even as it expands its global presence.

	India's Largest Construction Equipment Manufacturer announces Expansion in Guwahati, Assam JCB Opens World Class Integrated 3S Facility in Guwahati
	JCB India Ltd., today proudly announced the opening of its new 3S Integrated facility in Guwahati, Assam. The dealership is built by Oja Earthmovers, Guwahati. The NEW World Class Integrated 3S Facility has 8 bay state-of-the-art facility. This dealership facility is fully equipped with international standard servicing for JCB customers to provide them with one stop solution for Service and JCB Genuine Parts and will be functional from today.

	India's Earth Moving Sector Exhibiting Astronomical Growth
	Earth moving sector is anticipated to grow at an astronomical CAGR of around 21% during 2011-2015, says RNCOS in its latest research report.

	Hitachi Tata J/V makes large trucks in India
	Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. has begun Indian production of huge dump trucks used in large-scale mine development projects.

	Topcon Releases 2LS Series of Lasers and Levels
	Topcon released a new, affordable series of lasers and levels – the 2LS tools. The 2LS brand is designed to bridge the gap between do-it-yourself lasers and industrial quality lasers, levels and surveying instruments used on large construction and civil engineering projects. As a member of the Topcon Group of brands, 2LS products incorporate advanced features not available in other builder-type laser and optical products.

	New Holland Construction Announces C Series Loader Backhoes
	New Holland Construction introduced the C Series loader backhoes, featuring Tier 4 Interim engines, improved engine response, fuel efficiency and an optional auto ride control. The line-up includes the B95C, B95C TC, B95C LR and B110C.

	Case Introduces Excavator Smart Digging Systems
	Case Construction Equipment announced the availability of Case Smart Digging Systems components, including new pin-on buckets, coupler buckets, the Case Multi-Fit Coupler and the SmartFit bucket teeth system. The new attachments and components expand the versatility and productivity of Case excavators.

	Case Introduces 621F Wheel Loader
	Case Construction Equipment introduced the new 621F wheel loader model at the World of Concrete 2012 show. The new machine provides up to a 10 percent increase in fuel economy, while delivering faster acceleration, quicker cycle times and higher travel speeds.

	Kobelco launches custom-wrapped SK485 Mark 9 at World of Concrete
	Kobeleco Construction Machinery America launched its SK485 Mark 9 full-size, high-performance excavator with a custom-wrapped version of the new model at the company’s exhibit (Booth C5936, Central Hall) during the 2012 World of Concrete show in Las Vegas.

	Atlas Copco Construction & Mining appoints Steve McDonough Regional Sales Manager for Power Crushers & Hydraulic Attachments
	Following the acquisition of Hartl mobile crushers in 2010, Atlas Copco Construction & Mining has intensified their focus on the mobile crushing industry with the appointment of Steve McDonough as Regional Sales Manager for Power Crushers & Hydraulic Attachments. Steve McDonough, who will be responsible for the North of England region, commented on his appointment: “I relish joining such a competitive company, and look forward to helping to establish Atlas Copco as the leading provider in the mobile crushing sector.”

	Construction division gives L&T net 18% boost
	Larsen & Toubro net profit was up 18 per cent in the quarter ended December 31, 2011 at Rs 992 crore against Rs 841 crore registered in the same period last year. Net sales rose 23 per cent to Rs 13,999 crore (Rs 11,396 crore).

	SCHWING Stetter Inaugurated its Raipur Branch
	SCHWING Stetter India, one of the pioneers of concrete construction equipment in India, today inaugurated its upgraded branch in Raipur. The new branch was inaugurated by Anand Sundaresan, Managing Director, SCHWING Stetter India, and Mr. V.G. Sakthikumar, Chief Operating Officer, SCHWING Stetter India. With the commencement of this upgraded branch, SCHWING Stetter aims to target the booming construction market and active customer base in Raipur.

	Suzlon Energy bags `2,000 cr orders
	Suzlon Energy, the wor-ld’s fifth and India’s largest wind turbine maker, has bagged contracts worth over $403 million (approximately Rs 2,000 crore) for supply of wind turbines to Indian, American and Brazil¬ian companies.

	B&W secures $75m construction contract for Indiana power plant
	The Babcock & Wilcox Company (B&W) has secured a contract worth over $75m to provide construction services for installation of environmental equipment at a coal-fired power plant in the US state of Indiana.

	Universal Solar Completes 2MW Project in India’s Gujarat State
	Universal Solar System, a developer of clean-energy projects in India, completed its first 2- megawatt plant in Gujarat state.

	India Government to Set Up Solar Firm
	India is setting up a company with initial capital of 20 billion rupees ($405.6 million) to build federal solar projects and help the country reach a target of 20 gigawatts of solar energy capacity by 2022, a top government official said.

	Three power projects by Reliance Power, Lanco, GMR idle due to lack of gas
	Three gas-based power projects, developed by Reliance Power, Lanco and GMR in Andhra Pradesh that are ready for regular power generation, are sitting idle due to lack of gas allocation from RIL-owned D6 Block in Krishna-Godavari basin in the East coast.

	GMR commissions 25 MW solar plant in Gujarat
	GMR Energy, a subsidiary of GMR Infrastructure, today said it had entered the renewable power generation with the commissioning of its 25 MW solar plant at Patan in Gujarat.

	KEC International wins orders worth Rs371 crore
	KEC International has secured orders for supply and construction of transmission lines in the power sector in Gujarat and West Bengal.

	Supertech inaugurates North India's tallest tower project
	Real-estate major Supertech today performed ground-breaking ceremony for North India's tallest mixed-use development project here. "The project (at Sector-94 here) has five towers, amongst which 'Spira' would be North India's tallest mixed-use development project with 80 floors and height of 300 meters," the company's Chairman and Managing Director Supertech R K Arora said, after performing the ceremony with Joint Managing Director Sangita Arora and Director Mohit Arora.

	Global property consultants set up shop in Gujarat
	Global property consultants are making an official footprint in Gujarat. International real estate services firms are setting up offices in the state considering its progressive business environment.

	DLF and Hines start construction of commercial bldg at Gurgaon
	India's largest realty firm DLF today announced the start of construction of its commercial project at Gurgaon in joint venture with leading global real estate developer Hines.

	Punj Llyod bags Delhi Police housing project
	The Rs 1,300 crore projects entail development, operation and maintenance of the residential zone of over 5,000 units, along with utility facilities

	Austrian company to supply Bengaluru Metro with AFC
	Austrian comapny NXP been awarded a contract an order to manage the Automated Fare Collection (AFC) of the newly opened Bengaluru Metro in the Indian city formally known as Bangalore.

	Reliance Infra, 3 other firms in race for Metro Phase II
	Reliance Infrastructure and three other consortiums are in the race for building the second phase of Jaipur Metro project — Sitapura to Ambabari. These companies are qualified to bid the project financially and have been approved after evaluating their qualification on technical grounds.

	Siemens eyeing double-digit growth in urban, infra segments
	Riding high on the exponential growth of urban centres and the resultant demand for infrastructure, electronics and electrical engineering major Siemens is eyeing double-digit growth in revenues from infrastructure and city-focused business.

	Andhra Pradesh eyes Rs 50,000 crore investment in infrastructure sector in next 2 years
	Andhra Pradesh aims to attract investments to the tune of Rs 50,000 crore in the next two years in the infrastructure sector.

	Mobile Crushers gaining more acceptance.
	The nature of the mining & quarry industry requires reliable machines that can deliver efficiency over long periods, and the machines must be able to stand up to demanding conditions and heavy usage. Whilst many mining companies have worked the same sites for years, the changing nature of the energy industry and the growth of new economies has seen new mining concerns spring up across the globe. Big industry and global manufacturers are turning their attention towards South East Asia, Africa and Latin America, where there are huge gains to be made by those willing to take the plunge.

	Safety Tips For Operators of Heavy Earth-Moving Equipment
	Operators of heavy earth-moving equipment must be well trained and must know the hazards associated with heavy equipment operations. Observe these common precautions:

	ROAD CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT MARKET - PROMISING……but….. BULLISH !
	The Indian market for road construction equipment has seen a meteoric rise in the past few years mainly owing to the Government's thrust on expanding the national highways and state and rural roads networks. Road construction equipment of every kind, from crushing and screening plants to asphalt plants, asphalt and concrete pavers, compactors and motor graders, is being increasingly sought by contractors executing road construction projects.

	Keep Your Concrete Batch Plant at its Peak
	The job of specifying, installing, troubleshooting, repairing and upgrading ready mix or precast concrete batch plants provides a unique opportunity to see what works and what doesn’t when it comes to batch plant efficiency.

	Kaushik Engineering Works - Destined to go places !
	Kaushik Engineering Works - Destined to go places !

	Steelcast targets US Railways for big growth JV in US with Michigan Steel to tap this huge market
	India’s leading steel castings manufacturer, Gujarat-based Steelcast Limited, is getting ready to tap the huge multi-billion dollar US Railways demand for castings. As part of the last lap of getting certified by the US Railways, an inspection team is coming from the USA to inspect the company’s castings manufacturing facilities located at Bhavnagar in Gujarat. Once the approval is received in a couple of months, Steelcast will become only the second such company from India.

	Unity Infraprojects bags orders worth Rs. 139.29 crore
	Unity Infraprojects Ltd., (BSE: 532746), one of India's major civil contracting firms has bagged diverse orders worth Rs. 139.29 crore.

	IVRCL bags orders worth Rs 732 cr
	IVRCL Ltd has announced that it has bagged orders in the buildings, transportation, mining, water and solar power divisions worth Rs 732.14 crore, including a civil construction work for Tata Cummins Ltd, at Phaltan in Satara district of Maharashtra.

	Punj Lloyd bags Rs 285 cr road project in Kenya
	Engineering and construction firm Punj Lloyd today said it has bagged Rs 285 crore project from Kenya Highways Authority for constructing a road, marking its foray into the African nation.

	Pratibha Industries bags orders worth Rs 772 crore
	Infrastructure company Pratibha Industries on Monday said it has bagged orders worth Rs 772 crore in the building and water management segments.

	Ramky Infra bags orders worth Rs.1051.83 Crores
	Ramky Infrastructure Ltd has bagged orders valued Rs. 1051.83 Crores across roads, industrial, water & waste water, power, irrigation and building verticals.

	L&T Construction secures orders valued Rs.1000 Crore
	L&T Construction has bagged new orders valued at Rs. 1000 crore across various business segments in the third quarter of FY 2012.

	Ramky Infra bags Rs 560 crore order from Chennai city
	Infrastructure company Ramky Group on Friday said it has bagged Rs 560 crore order from the Chennai Corporation for waste collection.

	J. Kumar Infraprojects Bags orders worth Rs. 165.33 Crores
	J. Kumar Infraprojects Ltd has received orders wroth Rs.165.33 crores from Pune Municipal Corporation and Suzlon Gujarat Wind Plant Ltd.

	Karnataka CM, Deve Gowda discuss Expressway project
	The Karnataka government is expected to review the controversial Bangalore-Mysore Expressway project, with particular reference to the charges made against the project by the former Prime Minister, H.D. Deve Gowda, and the directions of the Supreme Court.

	Central government okays Pune metro railway project
	Chief minister Prithviraj Chavan on Thursday said the Central government has given in principle approval to the proposed metro railway projects in Pune and Nagpur.

	Lack of new orders hits construction sector
	With the economy in a sluggish growth mode, the construction sector is faced with short-term challenges of increased debt levels, sluggishness in new order inflows, execution concerns surrounding their current order books and elongated working capital cycle, leading credit agency ICRA has said.

	Punj Lloyd bags Rs 1,050-cr GMR highway project
	Engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) conglomerate Punj Lloyd has bagged a project worth Rs 1,050 crore from GMR Projects Private Ltd.

	Chinese firms bag India copper mining contracts
	Three Chinese firms have bagged contracts worth nearly $105 million to help India’s only copper miner Hindustan Copper Ltd meet a target of boosting its output four-fold, the company said yesterday. Wenzhou Construction Group of China and India’s Maheshwari Mining won an engineering and construction contract worth $18.3 million to develop mines in the northern Indian state of Rajasthan.

	Four firms bid for 25 road contracts
	Despite facing flak for poor quality roads in the city, the civic body seems to be doing little to contain errant contractors and allow new bidders to come in, as five contract bids opened last week show.

	Punj Lloyd bags Rs113 crore project from ONGC
	Punj Lloyd has been awarded a contract for construction of Naptha Feed Pipeline from Hazira to Dahej including associated terminal works by ONGC.

	NHAI plans electronic toll collection from next year
	The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), which is set to launch its first-ever tax-free public issue of secured redeemable non-convertible bonds (NCDs) on Wednesday, said it plans to roll out the electronic toll collection (ETC) system across the country in 2012.

	Blue Star bags Rs 840 mn order for Bangalore Metro Rail project
	Central air-conditioning major, Blue Star has won the order for the Environmental Control System and Building Management System for the 7 underground stations of Phase-I of Bangalore Metro Rail project, valued at Rs 840 million.

	NHAI to award Rs 15,000 crore order in Fy13
	The National Highways Authority of India plans to award construction orders worth up to 15,000 crore in the next fiscal, deviating from its strategy of awarding projects through the public-private partnership route.

	GMR to bid for airport projects in Brazil
	The Bangalore headquartered GMR Group is set to participate in the modernisation of airports in Brazil, Group Chairman, Mr G.M. Rao has said.

	McNally Bharat Engineering Company Ltd has received three orders worth Rs.104.34 crores.
	JHABUA Power Limited has given an order for Design, Engineering, Supply of Equipment, Civil Work, Structural, Rod, Cement Supply, Erection, & Commissioning for Ash Handling Plant Package for Phase I, 1X660 MW JPL Seoni Project at Madhya Pradesh at a price of Rs. 78.90 Crores.

	Work on much-delayed ring road project starts
	The machinery was mobilized and work on the much-awaited ring road project finally began on Wedneday in Dadiya and Nevta village.

	IL&FS bags China expressway project
	IL&FS Transportation Networks said it has been selected as a preferred bidder by the Chongqing Expressway Group and Chongqing State Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of Chongqing (SASAC) for acquisition or 49 per cent equity stake in the 58-km Yu He Expressway connecting downtown Chongqing with Hechuan county in Chongqing, China.

	L&T wins $189-m deal from Abu Dhabi co
	Abu Dhabi Gas Industries (GASCO) on Tuesday announced that it has given a $189-million contract to Larsen & Toubro Ltd (L&T) for engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning of the new Habshan-Ruwais-Shuweihat gas pipeline.

	BEML secures Jaipur Metro Orders worth Rs.318 Crore
	BEML LIMITED, the Public Sector Mini Ratna Company under the Ministry of Defence manufacturing Metro Cars, has bagged the prestigious Jaipur Metro Order valuing to Rs.318 Crores. By this Order, BEML will manufacture, supply, test and commission 10 train sets of 4 -Car each, totaling 40 Cars to Jaipur Metro Project. It is anticipated that another Rs. 60 Crore worth Order may be forthcoming for Jaipur Metro.

	Era Infra Engineering Secures Contract from NHAI for Rs.1025 Crore
	Era Infra Engineering Limited (EIEL) in Joint Venture with OJSC-SIBMOST has bagged the prestigious order from National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for an estimated cost of Rs. 1025 Crores for "Four Laning of Rampur-Kathgodam Section of NH-87 from KM 0.000 (Km 190.106 of NH-24) To Km 88.00 (Design Chainage Km 93.226) in the States of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand under NHDP Phase-III on Design, Build, Finance, Operate And Transfer (DBFOT) Toll Basis." In the joint venture Era Infra Engineering Limited holds 74% and balance 26% is held by OJSC-Sibmost.

	KNR Constructions receives project from GMR subsidiary
	KNR Constructions Ltd have been awarded a project by M/s. GMR Projects Private Limited & M/s. GMR Kishangarh Udaipur Ahmedabad Expressways Limited. The Project includes "DESIGN, BUILD, FINANCE, OPERATE, AND TRANSFER (DBFOT) TO AUGMENT THE EXISTING ROAD ON THE KISHANGARH UDAIPUR AHMEDABAD SECTION OF NATIONAL HIGHWAY No. NH -79A, NH - 79, NH - 76 AND NH - 8 IN THE STATES OF RAJASTHAN AND GUJARAT on a TURNKEY FIXED EPC PRICE BASIS, the worth of which is Rs. 620,00,00,000 (Rupees Six Hundred Twenty Crores only).

	Agreements on Japan's support for infrastructure projects in India.
	The Prime Ministers of Japan and India have reached wide-ranging agreements on Japan's support for infrastructure projects in India.

	MP asks DMRC for project report on metro service
	Madhya Pradesh government has asked the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to submit within six months a comprehensive report on feasibility of launching metro rail service in Indore and Bhopal.

	Railways seeks private participation for fixed rail infrastructure
	Cash-strapped Indian Railways is seeking private participation in rail connectivity and accelerated construction of fixed rail infrastructure.

	CM approves Rs 1,400 cr for city infrastructure
	In an unprecedented move that is likely to boost infrastructure development in the Millennium City, Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Tuesday approved projects worth Rs 1,393.57 crore in Gurgaon. Out of the funds, Rs 583 crore has been earmarked for boosting water supply,

	Infra firms like HCC Ashoka Buildcon, Supreme Infrastructure take holding company route to fund projects
	As fund-raising becomes increasingly difficult in the current scenario, infrastructure firms are adopting ways such as equity infusion through stake sale at the holding company (holdco) level. A holdco is created as an intermediate entity which would have stake in the parent's build operate transfer (BOT) projects. The holdco is, in turn, made a subsidiary of the parent company.

	Supreme Infra completes maiden bridge in Maharashtra
	Supreme Infrastructure today said it has completed its maiden project in Maharashtra that involved over Rs 300 crore and is commencing tolling operations. The project is in the marine segment by building Kasheli bridge on old Thane Nasik Highway. "Supreme Infrastructure India Ltd (SIIL) holds 10 per cent equity stake in the Kasheli Bridge SPV viz Kalyan Sangam Infratech...," the company said in a filing to the BSE. The project in Maharashtra was awarded to SIIL in 2009 by the Sangam group and has been completed in 36 months, it said. "We have added orders worth Rs 212.30 crore along with a bridge project for Rs 124 crore...The company has also added a road BOT project in Maharashtra," it said.

	Finance Minister review status of large infra projects today
	Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee will review today the status of eight large infrastructure projects including those in the power sector, which are getting delayed due to regulatory clearances.

	Ramky Chairman Mr. Ayodhya Rami Reddy named Infra Person of the Year by EPC World Awards 2011
	The Chairman of the Ramky Group of Companies, Mr. Ayodhya Rami Reddy, yesterday bagged the industry honour as the Infra Person of the year, during the EPC World Awards 2011.

	TN allots Rs 740 cr for building rly overbridges
	The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Ms J. Jayalalithaa, today announced Rs 740 crore for construction of new railway overbridges and underpasses across the State as part of steps to help road users save time and fuel.

	Govt to fast track clearances for mega infra projects
	The Government on Monday agreed to fast track clearances for some mega infrastructure projects, including some in the crucial power sector, to arrest the slowdown in growth and uplift business sentiment.

	Supreme Infra completes its first marine project
	Supreme Infrastructure India Ltd has completed EPC for its first marine project— Kasheli Bridge and commenced tolling operations. The company has added orders worth Rs212.30 crore along with a bridge project for Rs124 crore. The company has also added a road BOT project in Maharashtra. The details of the Kasheli Bridge include:

	TN sanctions Rs 1,450 cr worth urban infrastructure projects
	The Tamil Nadu Government has approved a number of projects totalling over Rs 1,450 crore to upgrade urban infrastructure.

	L&T fears Navi Mumbai airport project may cost Rs 5000 cr more
	India's biggest infrastructure and engineering conglomerate L&T has raised fears that Navi Mumbai airport's project cost will shoot up by Rs 5,000 crore due to the Union Cabinet's nod to the Land Acquisition Bill, which threatens to increase the project cost.


	Metso has signed a contract with Camargo Corr�a and Hydrologic Company to supply equipment to the new crushing and screening plant in Venezuela. The new plant is part of the TUY-IV project, which includes the construction of a dam to supply water to Caracas. The project will be built in the northern part of the Acevedo Municipality of Miranda State in Venezuela. In addition to equipment, the contract includes supervision services. The value of the order is some EUR 10 million.

	Hyundai Construction appoints new MD
	Mr Ki Young Kong has been appointed the new Managing Director of Hyundai Construction Equipment India Pvt Ltd. Mr Dheeraj Panda will be Head - Marketing and Key Account Management.

	With projects time-bound, crane makers benefit
	Large infrastructure projects in power, refinery, cement, metal and other segments, bound by penalty clauses for delays, appear to be pushing for mechanisation of labour-intensive jobs to meet stringent deadlines.

	Atlas Copco, Dynapac Showcase Paving
	Atlas Copco and Dynapac jointly hosted an open house in Knoxville, Tenn. The F1000W 10-ft. wheeled paver, the full line of tandem vibratory compactors and the CA362 single drum soil compactor were spotlighted at the event.

	Ashok Leyland spreads out to new biz areas
	Sniffing turf battles in the medium and heavy truck segments, Hinduja-owned Ashok Leyland is diversifying its business. Besides revamping its heavy and medium truck and bus line-ups when global majors such as Daimler, Volvo and MAN stepped in, the company is expanding its presence inbusiness avenues such as construction equipment, defence systems and engineering service.

	80 Hamm 311 rollers for Dilip Buildcon Ltd. – a valued customer for Wirtgen Group
	Dilip Buildcon Ltd., a valued customer of the Wirtgen Group have purchased 80 nos of the 311 Soil Compactors, produced at the Pune Facility of Wirtgen India.

	Leyland Deere developing wheel loader for coal, rail applications
	Leyland Deere, a joint venture of the flagship Hinduja group company, Ashok Leyland Limited and US construction equipment major, John Deere, is developing their second important product for launch in India-the four-wheel drive wheel loader useful for coal handling and rail wagon applications.

	KBL launches Mobile Pump Controller
	Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL), a leading global fluid management company, has launched 'Mobile Pump Controller' designed to assist a pump user monitor and operate the pump remotely with the help of a mobile.

	Caterpillar expanding operations in India
	Caterpillar Inc. announced recently that it will build a new, state-of-the-art, $150 million, engine manufacturing facility in India that will produce Perkins branded 4000 Series engines. Perkins is a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar. The company is also investing an additional $62 million in its existing off-highway truck manufacturing facility in Chennai. The new investment to expand truck capacity in the city is in addition to a $108 million investment for Chennai that Caterpillar announced in 2010. Together these new investments will help support customers in India and other growth markets, and are part of Caterpillar’s goal to be the leader in its industry in India.

	Reliance Power commissions another 300-MW unit at Rosa
	Anil Ambani group firm Reliance Power today said it has commissioned another 300-MW unit under its Rosa project in Uttar Pradesh, taking the company's total capacity to 900 MW.

	Repower Systems wins 22 MW order in Portugal
	Repower Systems SE, Germany, a step-down wholly owned subsidiary of Suzlon Energy Ltd will deliver eleven turbines to a project in Portugal. The project will contain eight turbines of the REpower MM92 and three of the MM82 type. All turbines of the wind farm, which will be situated in central Portugal, will have a hub height of 80 meters and a nominal power of 2.05 megawatts (MW). The project is scheduled to be commissioned in Q3 Fy13.

	Power Grid Corp. Board approves projects worth Rs. 53.68bn
	Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd has announced that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on December 27, 2011, have approved the following investment approvals:

	Vestas signs order for 254 MW in Brazil
	With reference to Vestas Wind Systems A/S’ company announcement No. 51/2011 of 29 December 2011, Vestas has signed an agreement for a total capacity of 254 MW for projects in Brazil.

	ABB Group Books Rs.4000 crores UHVDC Power Transmission Order in India
	Worldâ€™s first ultrahigh voltage multi-terminal system to supply hydropower across 1,700 kilometers, with highest ever converter capacity - new global benchmarks in HVDC technology Bangalore, Dec 23, 2011 â€“ ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has booked an order worth more than Rs. 4000 crores from Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd., to deliver an ultrahigh-voltage direct current (UHVDC) transmission system. The link will supply hydropower from mountainous northeast India to the populous region of Agra in central India, 1,700 kilometers away.

	NTPC Board approves projects Rs. 183.46bn
	National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd has announced that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on December 28, 2011, has accorded the investment approval for the following:

	Lanco, Godrej submit bids for 25-Megawatt Indian Solar Plant
	Lanco Infratech Ltd. and Godrej Group are among nine companies that submitted bids to build a 25-megawatt solar power plant in India’s Maharashtra state, according to reports.

	L&T to set up super-critical thermal power plant in WB
	L&T will set up a (2X800 mw) super-critical thermal power project in West Bengal with an estimated capital outlay of Rs 11,000 crore. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee had earlier invited the company to invest in the state’s power sector.

	Suzlon Group secures 20.5 MW contract in UK
	Suzlon Group's wholly owned subsidiary, REpower, has signed a deal to supply 20.5 MW to Sixpenny Wood wind farm, which has been developed by Your Energy, a subsidiary of AES Wind Generation. The wind farm, located 2.5 miles east of 1Howden, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, consists of 10 MM92 REpower machines.

	Madhucon to set up power plant in Indonesia
	A consortium led by Madhucon Projects Ltd has received a letter of intent to set up a 300 MW (2x150 MW ) mine mouth coal fired power plant at south Sumatra in Indonesia.

	NTPC to set up 50 MW solar plant in M.P.
	National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Ltd will set up its biggest solar (green) power station of 50 MW in the electricity-starved Madhya Pradesh.

	Adani Power to commission 4th super critical unit at Mundra
	Adani Power Ltd is set to bring on stream, the entire 4,620-MW proposed thermal power capacity at Mundra by February.

	Tata Power ties up funds for Gujarat project
	Tata Power has tied up funds for its 25-MW solar project in Gujarat, which is to see an investment of about Rs 365 crore.

	Maharashtra to set up housing regulator
	The Maharashtra Cabinet on Wednesday decided to set up a housing regulatory authority, which aims to bring transparency in the housing sector and protect consumers from dishonest builders.

	New development plan for Delhi has to factor in next 30 yrs: Centre
	Union Minister for Urban Development Kamal Nath on Tuesday said the government was trying to draw future plans keeping in mind the projected population growth. He said this was necessary since urban planning in the National Capital Region (NCR) had not kept pace with the rise in population.

	Godrej Properties to develop residential project in Undri, Pune
	The Mumbai based real estate developer has entered into a joint venture to develop a group housing project in Undri, Pune. Godrej Properties Ltd. (GPL) the real estate development arm of the Godrej Group, has joined as a partner in Mosiac Landmarks LLP to develop a group housing project at Undri (near NIBM) in Pune. This is a profit sharing arrangement with GPL getting 51% of the profits from the project.

	Kandla gets 'Major Port of the Year' award
	The Kandla Port Trust (KPT) has been selected for the `Major Port of the Year Awardâ€™ for the second consecutive year.

	Vizag port lines up Rs 2,600-cr mechanisation initiative
	The Visakhapatnam Port Trust has lined up a mechanisation and dredging programme involving an investment of Rs 2,600 crore for the next two years.

	Leighton Welspun Pvt. Ltd successfully completes 70% of the Visakhapatnam Port Project civil wor
	Leighton Welspun Contractors Pvt. Ltd. has successfully completed 70% of its contract work on the Vishakhapatnam Port Project. This project was started by Leighton on Nov 2010 as an SPV joint venture partner undertaking the civil works on behalf of the joint venture. Leighton's scope of work includes extension of the existing berth seaward by 21 metres, strengthening the existing berth, construction of the conveyor gallery foundations, conducting stockyard soil improvement, providing stacker/reclaimer foundations, constructing administration & terminal operation buildings and installation of requisite utilities infrastructure.

	IDMA to distribute free anti-cancer drugs to hospitals,
	A host of luminaries from various spheres - Indian Pharma industry, economics, management, science & technology, IT, politics and entertainment will be converging at the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Indian Drug Manufacturersâ€™ Association (IDMA). The landmark event is being organized on 6th and 7th January 2012 at Hotel Intercontinental the Lalit, Mumbai.

	CONMAT unveiled Slipform Canal Paver at Excon 2011
	CONMAT has launched the very first Slipfom Canal Paver made in India at Excon 2011. In addition to this it has also displayed 120 CuM Concrete Batching Plant with Double Transit Mixer discharge, fully mobile 20 CuM Batching Plant with twin shaft mixer, Canal & Road Cylinder Finisher and a low height 30 CuM Concrete Batching Plant with Scada controls.

	Safari : Launches Fully Loaded mini Crane : JK mini 500.
	Safari Construction Equipments, one of the leading construction machinery manufacturers showcased the fully loaded version of their popular mini crane: JKmini500. The fully loaded version comes with features like auto mechanical brakes, auto rewinding system, limit switch with starter & power lock system. Safari Team is very happy with the outcome of Excon 2011, after bagging hundreds of inquiries, over 50 confirmed bookings of mini crane, and many customer appreciations.

	The new era is hear!
	Aquarius Engineers, Pune is launching new models of Concrete Line Pumps (model 2100 D EHP), Concrete Boom Pumps (20 meter height) as well as Concrete Mobile Batching Plants (MP 21 & MP 24) at the forthcoming Excon 2011 exhibition at Bengaluru.

	CAUTION OPTIMISM –THE WATCHWORD AT JCB.
	With EXCON ending on high note Mr Vipin Sondhi has defined his future move with caution optimism. His thinking is based on the slight slow down on the revenue front after showing record sales growth.

	Hyundai all set to expand exponentially.
	Hyundai Construction Equipment India Pvt. Ltd.(HCEIPL), a subsidiary of Hyundai Heavy Industries, Korea, has launched a 34 tonne R340 LC-7 excavator specially designed and manufactured in India for heavy construction, marble, granite and quarry application.

	Kobelco launched Indian crawler at Excon-11
	Kobelco the Japanese crane manufacturer showcased the 100t CKL1000i crawler crane for the attendees at Excon 2011 exhibition.

	INDIA- focus region for Caterpillar.
	Caterpillar India has started producing 40 Ton and 50 Ton class Off-Highway Trucks (770G and 772G) and the 998 H loader for construction, quarry and mining applications. The company has manufacturing facilities at Hosur, Thiruvallur & Pondicherry in Southern India. The facilities produce engines and power generation equipment, quarry and construction trucks, mining trucks, backhoe loaders, wheel loaders and a wide variety of related components.

	BEML displayed its Prowess In Excon-2011
	BEML LIMITED, the premier earthmoving equipment manufacturing Public Sector Company under the Ministry of Defence, displayed their prowess in EXCON -11

	Soilmec India introduces Mixer BTM 1000 at EXCON 2011
	Considered to be amongst the fastest growing destinations for infrastructural development- Soilmec India, a full spectrum provider of foundation equipment for the ground engineering industry, introduces distinctive equipment, MIXER BTM 1000, at the recently concluded EXCON 2011.

	LiuGong Among First to Present BSIII Compliant Machines at Excon
	LiuGong Machinery Corp., the premier global construction equipment manufacturer, is presenting three new machines at the Excon exhibition in November in India. The machines are produced from LiuGong’s Pitampura plant in Indore, meet Bharat State III emissions standards and are specifically adapted for the region, making LiuGong among the first global manufacturers to deliver tier BSIII machines to the Indian market.

	CHETRA Machinery India Pvt. Ltd, at Excon 2011
	Our participation of EXCON 2011 was with an Indoor stall and it was our second time participation in EXCON Series. The show has really grown up now and it has attracted a huge crowd from the industry. Exhibitors count also found increased remarkably. This time we missed to get an outdoor stall on time, and we are hopeful that we can secure it in the next EXCON to show our capabilities along with machines in the stand. With the indoor stall we got the opportunity to interact with lot of other brand users of our range of machineries and update them about the options we can now offer to them. Most of them expressed their interest on our machines for their new requirements and the talks are in the progressive directions. Many of our existing key customers visited our stall and they could interact with our CEO & Director. We carried out a presentation about our Company & product capabilities and visitors were found interested with it.

	The economical Liebherr truck mixer HTM 704 S at Excon 2011
	From its range of truck mixers, Liebherr is displaying the HTM 704 S at the Excon 2011 in Bangalore. This economi-cally designed truck mixer has a drum of 7 cubic-metre ca-pacity which is mounted on an AMW-2518 chassis.

	Liebherr Compactmix 1.0: space-saving batching plant with 60 m³ per hour capacity
	A very popular model in Liebherr’s extensive range of batching plants is the Compactmix 1.0, which Liebherr will present at the Exconb 2011 in Bangalore. The compactly designed batching plant is capable of a maximum discharge output of 60 m³ of hardened concrete per hour. The space-saving overall concept and the flexible 180° truck mixer approach angle underneath the plant enables to position the mixer in a relatively small area. Despite the compact construction, all components are within easy and convenient reach. Most of the steel parts are zinc-coated, ensuring excellent corrosion protection and therefore a long working life.

	The Liebherr L 586 wheel loader: Presentation of the heavyweight at the Excon
	Liebherr is exhibiting the flagship of its wheel loader model line at the 2011 Excon in India: the L 586.

	Liebherr A 934 C Litronic material handler at 2011 Excon
	From its programme of material handlers, Liebherr is exhibiting the high-performance A 934 C Litronic at Excon 2011 in Bangalore. bC India: it has a service weight of approximately 37 t. The power unit is a robust Liebherr diesel engine with turbocharger and charge-air intercooler, which complies with Tier 3 / Stage IIIA limits. It is of 7,000 cc capacity with a power output of 150 kW (204 hp) available at an engine speed of only 1800 min-1.

	Liebherr A 914 C Litronic wheeled excavator at 2011 Excon
	Liebherr is exhibiting the A 914 C Litronic wheeled excavator at the 2011 Excon. Exceptional torsional rigidity is a feature of its robust undercarriage. The centre section has been extended down to protect the complete travel gear assembly. This ingenious design approach, with the travel gear and undercarriage as a single integrated unit, ensures safe manoeuvrability on rough terrain.

	Liebherr 71 EC-B (i) flat-top crane with interior climbing system
	At the Excon in Bangalore, Liebherr is presenting its 71 EC-B 5 (i) flat-top crane with the 63 LC interior climbing system. This combination of flat-top crane and compact interior climbing system is ideal for the Indian market. Extremely simple, safe assembly on the construction site is an additional advantage.

	Mechanization Imperative to Speed up Infrastructure Projects : Dr C P Joshi
	“Mechanisation is imperative to speed up the implementation of India’s infrastructure projects,” Dr C P Joshi, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, said and added that the growth of infrastructure sector is critical for the country to achieve a sustained economic growth in the next ten years.

	Indian construction equipment industry set to grow to $25 b. by 2020 : CII
	The Indian construction equipment (CE) industry has the potential to grow at 19-22% cumulative annual growth rate (CAGR) to reach $ 20-25 billion by 2020, from the current market size of $3.3 billion (2010). The volume of equipment sales is expected to increase from over 60,000 units in 2010 to 3,30,000 units in 2020, says the `Vision 2020 : Commanding New Heights’, a study on CE industry by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Indian Earthmoving and Construction Industry Association Ltd (IECIAL).

	EXCON - 2011
	The EXCON-11 ended on high note exceeding the expectations of both the participants and the visitors who came from distant places from all over the world.

	L&T's construction division bags Rs 1,629 crore orders
	Engineering major Larsen and Toubro (L&T)'s construction division has bagged new contracts worth Rs 1,629 crore in the buildings and factories segment.

	Pratibha Industries bags 3 contracts worth Rs 571 cr
	Pratibha Industries has bagged three orders worth Rs 571 crore in building and water segments.

	IVRCL bags two contracts worth Rs 1,867.19 crore
	City-based infrastructure major IVRCL Limited today said its mining and water division has bagged two separate orders with a combined value of Rs 1,867.19 crore.

	IRB Infrastructure Developers to ride high on inter-city road projects
	A sustained focus on inter-city road projects will help boost revenues of IRB Infrastructure Developers in the coming quarters. At present, over 60% of the company's toll revenues come from its two core projects: Mumbai-Pune Expressway and Dahisar-Surat highway.

	Universal Construction Machinery to open 41 stores, eyes Assembly plant in Bangalore
	Universal Construction Machinery and Equipment Pvt Ltd plans to open 41 exclusive stores by this fiscal end, and is also looking for setting up an Assembly plant near Bangalore.

	HCC-led JV consortium bags Rs 987 cr construction order
	Construction major HCC today said it has bagged a Rs 987 crore order to build the superstructure of the Bogibeel rail-cum-road bridge over the Brahmaputra in Assam in consortia with two other firms.

	Unitech to invest Rs 4,000 crore to develop over dozen malls
	Anticipating increase in demand for space following opening up of FDI further in retail sector, realty major Unitech will invest up to Rs 4,000 crore to develop 13 shopping malls over the next four years.

	China's Zoomlion in pact to sell concrete pumps in India
	Chinese construction equipment maker Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Development Co said on Monday Universal Construction Machinery and Equipment would sell its concrete pumps in India. Universal is a unlisted Pune-based Indian firm. The Chinese firm said depending on demand for Zoomlion's products, it may soon set up an assembly line for trailer concrete pumps in India, but it did not provide any financial details.

	RPP Infra bags orders worth about Rs 340 million
	Infrastructure development company RPP Infra Projects has bagged two orders from IGCAR Kalpakkam and Public Works Department of Andaman and Nicobar Islands totally valued at Rs about 340 million. The Erode-based company, in a filing to the BSE, said it had won Rs 163 million from Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam for construction of roads and storm water drainage works in their phase II unit. Besides securing this project, the company won another contract from Public Works Department of Andaman and Nicobar Islands for construction of sea wall at Car Nicobar valued at Rs 140 million. Both these projects are expected to be completed in 26 months, it said. "We are honoured to have work orders from Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam and Andaman Public Works Department, Car Nicobar...I really feel that this will be very useful in using our expertise to complete the projects in time..", RPP Infra Projects CMD P Arulsundaram said. The company has already completed 200 civil projects in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the statement added.

	L&T eyes stake in two road projects
	The $12-billion engineering major Larsen & Toubro is scouting to acquire majority stake in road projects worth around Rs 1,000 crore each to boost its portfolio, company sources said.

	SCHWING Stetter Launches“NIMO"
	SCHWING Stetter India, one of the pioneers of concrete construction equipment in India, today announced the launch of their new product - NIMO. NIMO enters the Indian market as an enterprising mini concrete mixer. The product was unveiled by Anand Sundaresan, Managing Director, SCHWING Stetter India, and Mr. V.G. Sakthikumar, Chief Operating Officer, SCHWING Stetter India at the press conference.

	IVRCL will continue to bid for projects abroad
	Friday -11-2011. IVRCL Ltd has clarified that the Company deny the giving out of any press note / press release to any publication. In fact the Company have not even discussed anything on these lines in any of the Company's Board meetings. However IVRCL will continue to bid for projects abroad, including in Africa, under its Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) segment. Earlier the news item was appeared in a leading financial daily titled "IVRCL to go for Mining in Africa".

	JCB India Showcases its might at EXCON 2011
	JCB India Limited, Indiaâ€™s No.1 Construction Equipment Company once again leads at EXCON 2011 and will be having the BIGGEST STAND at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, Bangalore, November 23rd-27th, 2011. JCB will be showcasing its range of machines and technology suited for Indian conditions. JCB will also have on display a range of machines powered by the JCB ecoMAX Diesel engine manufactured at their facility in Ballabgarh.

	L&T executes India's first US order for Nuclear Power Equipment
	Larsen & Toubro, India's leading engineering company, executed the first order of Dry shielded Canisters from Transnuclear Inc, USA, an AREVA Company, for storage of radioactive waste. Apart from these 12 (twelve) units of canisters, L&T is ready to despatch additional 2 Canisters for the next order. These Canisters are for USA based Leading nuclear utilities and have been manufactured in accordance with the US Code of Federal Regulations {10 CFR) and Nuclear Safety Class 1 standards.The manufacture of stainless steel canisters involves maintaining stringent tolerance requirements. Canisters would be supplied for Boiling Water Reactors (BWRs).

	Hyundai, L&T among bidders for Abu Dhabi Midfield Terminal
	Abu Dhabi Airports Co. has reportedly said it received six bids from ventures including Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. and Larsen & Toubro Ltd. to build a midfield terminal at its international airport. The report stated that the six groups comprise companies including Hyundai Engineering, Hochtief AG, Al Habtoor, Bechtel Group Inc., Larsen & Toubro, Samsung and TAV Havalimanlari Holding AS. The Construction is planned to commence during the second quarter of 2012,

	Suzlon plans to set up offshore wind energy projects in UK
	Wind turbine maker Suzlon is planning to set up offshore wind energy projects in the UK, and plans to build a manufacturing facility on the coast to facilitate this, according to reports.

	Sany 900-ton Crawler Crane Hoists Chinaâ€™s First 6.0MW Wind Turbine
	Sanyâ€™s SCC9000, a 900-ton crawler crane known as â€œAsiaâ€™s No. 1 Crawler Craneâ€ owned by Guangdong LIFT Engineering Machinery, has successfully completed the hoisting of Chinaâ€™s first largest capacity wind turbine, Sinovel SL6000/128HH100 6.0MW wind turbine. The crawler crane adopted the combination of 78m boom and 42m jib with an operating radius of 24m to hoist the 330-ton nacelle and 128-ton blades. The job signifies that Sany has made another solid breakthrough in hoisting of large capacity wind turbines, and again demonstrates Sany crawler craneâ€™s leading position in the industry.

	Unity Infraprojects bags orders worth Rs306 crore
	The first order entails construction of 133 bungalows, high rise apartments (C7 to C10) in Water Lily, banquet hall and balance works for Belvedere Club in Shantigram Township, near Jaspur Village, Ahmedabad by Adani Township and Real Estate Company. The project value is Rs183.88 crore.

	Bangalore needs Rs 1.25 lakh crore for infra
	The Karnataka government has estimated an investment requirement of Rs 1.25 lakh crore to improve the infrastructure in Bangalore city.

	MBL Infrastructures bags order from MPRDC
	MBL Infrastructures Ltd has been awarded the project for â€œStrengthening, Widening, Maintaining and Operating of Waraseoni-Lalbarra Road of Madhya Pradesh on BOT (Annuity + Toll)â€ by Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation Ltd (MPRDC):

	Urban renewal to cost India Rs 39 lakh crores
	Urban sector renewal process in India will throw up a funding requirement of Rs 39 lakh crores in the next 20 years, according to a latest government report.

	Sany Joins in Beijing International Construction Machinery Exhibition & Seminar
	Beijing International Construction Machinery Exhibition & Seminar (BICES 2011) opened. On the booth covering 6300 m2, the largest among peers, Sany exhibited 35 units of new equipment in 5 categories, including the 86m concrete pump truck, the record holder of the concrete pump truck with the longest boom in the world, transformer-like conceptual excavator and new star products such as SR360Ⅱ, known as the “King of Rotary Drilling Rig”. These products attracted a lot of attention and many orders flow in. For the first day of the exhibition, orders of cranes and mining trucks alone exceeded RMB 600 million.

	Xiang Wenbo: China’s Construction Machinery Industry Is Globally Competitive
	Hurun Report Entrepreneurs Summit was held in Beijing on Oct 28th, marking the 13th anniversary of Hurun Rich List. Xiang Wenbo, President of Sany Heavy Industry, delivered a Keynote Speech at the Summit. Xiang said that Sany has accumulated its wealth in a proper and righteous way and that it is able to create more wealth in the future.

	SPR Infra to set up power plant in TN
	SPR Infrastructure India Limited is planning to set up a 2,640 Megawatt power plant in Tamil Nadu. The project will involve an investment of Rs 13,200-15,840 crore and will come up in Tuticorin district on the East Coast.

	Punjab approves agri-based projects worth Rs 1,653 cr
	The Screening Committee of Punjab government, has recommended six projects under the Agri Mega Projects Scheme involving capital investment of Rs 1,653 crore.

	GMR Infra set to bag Rs 1,500-cr Andhra highway project
	GMR Infrastructure is close to winning a Rs 1,500-crore highway project in Andhra Pradesh. The company, based in this city, is bidding aggressively for this 145-km project connecting Hyderabad with Sangareddy, a district headquarters to the northwest, on the route to Mumbai.

	Government approves 15 highway projects worth Rs.15,680 crore
	Giving a boost to the transport sector, the government Wednesday approved 15 highway projects covering a total of 1,814 km at a cost of Rs.15,680 crore.

	Wirtgen Group sets up new production facility near Pune
	Wirtgen India, a 100% subsidiary of Wirtgen Group, has set up a new production facility at Bhandgaon, near Pune to manufacture mobile road construction and rehabilitation equipment. Wirtgen India has also invested in a new highly advanced workshop, where as many as four machines can overhauled simultaneously.

	Construction equipment maker Leeboy makes domestic entry
	Singapore-based construction equipment company LeeBoy marked its domestic entry on Wednesday by launching its first locally designed-and-manufactured motor grader.

	Gujarat Apollo Industries
	Gujarat Apollo Industries (formerly Gujarat Apollo Equipments), a leading manufacturer of road construction and maintenance machinery for the quarter ended Sep 2011 has registered 15% fall in its earnings to Rs. 3.40 crore on a revenue of Rs. 50.21 crore which was up by 14%. On higher sales the operating profit was up by 13% to Rs. 6.94 crore with operating margin nearly flat (down 10 bps to 13.8%). But the fall in net profit was triggered by higher interest cost (up 281% to Rs. 1.65 crore), but for that the bottomline would have been grown.

	Pratibha Industries, China Rail First Group win Rs467 crore order from DMRC
	Pratibha CRFG JV, a joint venture between Pratibha Industries as the lead partner and China Rail First Group, has won an order of Rs467 crore from Delhi Metro Rail Corporation for two segments of the underground metro being built by DMRC. The project is scheduled for completion by May 2014.

	Activists raise concern over Metro Rail project
	The Metro Rail project, despite being the most awaited project in the city to offer hassle-free commuting for Chennaiites, is also becoming a major cause of concern for the environmentalists and residents of few areas. In a bid to elevate the corridors and build underground lines, it was proposed that several trees would be uprooted on Poonamallee High Road, GST Road, Anna Salai and 100 Feet Road and a few parks. Likewise, the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has begun work in right earnest. Trees, which are several decades old, were pulled down near the Kilpauk Medical College less than a week ago and huge trees were felled at Ekkatuthangal two months ago.

	Punj Lloyd bags Rs 735-crore project from NHAI
	Punj Lloyd today said its subsidiary, Punj Lloyd Infrastructure Limited , has bagged an order worth Rs 735 crore from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).

	To push growth, focus on infrastructure: Prez
	President Pratibha Patil on Monday said wider economic reforms were required to sustain India's growth momentum with focus on infrastructure development. "We have to maintain the momentum for reforms on a wide front," she said in her address to both Houses of Parliament to mark the opening of the Bu related stories Govt committed to tackling menace of black money: Prez dget session of the Parliament.

	Kamal Nath advocates PPP model for infrastructure development
	Pitching for Public-Private partnership in infrastructure development, Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath on Monday said Metro operation exemplifies the success of the PPP model.

	Ahluwalia contracts secures new Projects worth Rs.580 Crores
	Ahluwalia contracts (India) Ltd has secured new orders aggregating to Rs. 580 Crores in the third quarter of 2010-11 for construction of residential & institutional buildings, Commercial buildings, hotel, factories and power including services of electrical plumbing & Firefighting.

	NTPC tenders equipment worth Rs 19,000 cr
	The country's largest power producer NTPC has issued a bulk tender for equipment with an estimated value of Rs 19,000 crore ($4.22 billion). NTPC expects to award contracts within nine to ten months, said Platts in its magazine 'Power in Asia'.

	Contractor is committed to keeping it "green" on new Cape project
	Environmental considerations are high on the agenda for Grinaker-LTA on a new project in Cape Town.

	Afcon Infra bags Rs 2,598-cr Chennai Metro Project
	Afcons Infrastruture today said it has bagged a contract worth Rs 2,598 crore for execution of the Chennai Metro Project.

	Hindustan Construction bags Rs 345 crore project
	Hindustan Construction Company Wednesday said it has bagged a Rs.345.30 crore project from Sardar Sarovar Nigam, a Gujarat government undertaking.

	Maytas Infra named after new promoter IL&FS [Read More]
	Maytas Infra, the company once promoted by kin of disgraced Satyam founder B Ramalinga Raju, will now be known as IL&FS Engineering and Construction Company Ltd, after the name of its new promoter.

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