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With the government’s desperate attempt to revive private investment, the road and bridge sector is on its way to move forward

Roads & Bridges

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Centre to shut down ‘unviable’ toll plazas

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The new government’s planned development is adding a new hope to the road construction materials sector.

Making highway transport easier for travellers is government’s priority, says Nitin Gadkari.

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Road building equipment segment: stronger and better equipped

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Symbolic aesthetics: a bridge between two nations RM Bridge enables Armando Rito Engenharia to improve quality of life in Angola Bridge. A case study.

As the policies are getting better with the time, road equipment manufacturers are focusing on this sector.

“Infra investments to spur project logistics market in India”

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Road projects picking up steam, execution remains tepid In order to meet its target, NHAI will have to award around 3,900 km by end of March, which is an uphill task.

Total market opportunity for project logistics services in India is estimated to be $150.86 bn during 2014-2019.

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India’s highway development on right track Ashish Tandon, MD, Egis India shares how Egis has been contributing to the highway development progress of India.

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Green building, greener future Green building isn’t only a style statement; green building has become the saviour for sustainability and better tomorrow.

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Experiencing surreal Venice in Greater Noida

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The Grand Venice, a pioneering concept of entertainment, has recreated the Romanian beauty and art in the heart of Greater Noida

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Allcargo’s Shashi Kiran Shetty awarded ‘Distinction of Commander of the Order of Leopold II’ ITD Cementation bags order worth ` 2,168 Cr Alstom to provide track work for Line 7 of Delhi Metro

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Adani Ports commissions Tuna Tekra bulk terminal at record time of 24 months Sunil Hitech bags order from Kanpur Development Authority

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Wirtgen Cold Milling Machines: The Most Innovative

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BKT: Indian heart, global presence

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Schindler partners with Solar Impulse

Esri India launches smart planning tools for smart cities

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LEED spans 833 mn sq. ft. of ‘green building’ space in India

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Mtandt introduces innovative range of Magni Telehandlers in India

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ALM bringing-in world-class quality

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How CE OEMs can prop their customers with efficient response?

PM, Michael Bloomberg announce partnership to smart cities initiative

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DAMAC awards more than AED 1.2 bn in 2015

Saint-Gobain celebrating 350th anniversary Tubacex acquires 68% stake in Prakash Steelage’s unit Bentley acquires Acute3D for advance reality modeling

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Highway to growth Road sector, considered as the growth track for a developing economy, was going through a prolonged slump in India. The award of road and highway projects had slowed drastically during the period 2012-14 due to issues related to environment and forest clearances, besides land-acquisition problems.

The average time overrun had increased from about 20 months in 2008-09 to about 50 months in 2013-14, rating agency Crisil said in a release. www.aceupdate.com

In an aim to clear the snarl and spur road projects execution, the government is taking steps such as fast-tracking environmental nod, delinking forest and environment clearances, increasing limits on sand mining, and enabling online filing for clearances to construct rail overbridges and underbridges.

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Another ratings agency ICRA observed, with the centre doubling the ministry of road transport and highways’ upper limit for appraising and approving projects to Rs 1,000 crore, the sector is set to revive.

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Although the new government has taken several initiatives, timely execution of awarded projects remains a challenge. While the National Highways Authority of India had set a target of 5,500 km for FY15, awarding of another 3,900 km by March is yet to be finalised to meet the desired target.

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Road is one of key sectors for the construction industry. While commenting on the performance of construction sector post 3rd quarter of FY15, Teena Virmani, Analyst, Kotak Securities, said, “Improvement in execution, settlement of claims for previously incurred costs coupled with reduction in interest expense has resulted in improving the performance of companies during the quarter.”

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Logistics Allcargo’s Shashi Kiran Shetty awarded ‘Distinction of Commander of the Order of Leopold II’ The founder and Executive Chairman of Allcargo Logistics Ltd, Shashi Kiran Shetty has been conferred with the highest civilian honour by King Philippe, King of the Belgians. Shetty was awarded with the ‘Distinction of Commander of the Order of Leopold II’, making one of the very few global Indians to receive this honour.

At the felicitation ceremony held in Mumbai during the Annual Port of Antwerp reception, over 300 top representative of India’s corporate fraternity including the shipping and logistics industry were present to witness this decoration. Representing the port of Antwerp were Marc Van Peel - Chairman, Eddy Bruyninckx – Chief Executive Officer and H.E. Mr Karl Van Den Bossche – Consul General of Belgium in Mumbai. His Excellency Jan Luykx the ambassador of Belgium to India presented the honorary medallion to Shetty during the evening.

ITD Cementation India Limited, a leading civil engineering, contracting and construction organisation, providing integrated design, engineering, procurement and construction services for over 8 decades, has announced that it has won an order of value of INR 2,168 crores from the Concessionaire, M/s Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals Private Limited, for dredging and reclamation works on part of the phase – 1 development of 4th container terminal at JN port.

Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals Private Limited (BMCT). A wholly owned subsidiary of PSA Bharat Investments Pte Ltd, signed the concession with Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), to develop the JN’s 4th container terminal on a design, build, operate, finance and transfer basis in Mumbai for a period of 30 years.

PSA will work along with JNPT to build this very important terminal in India to cater to the increasing demand for container handling capacity and facilitate maritime trade in India.

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This decoration has been awarded for Shetty’s glorious efforts in strengthening business relations between Belgium and India, particularly due to the economic initiatives of Allcargo and ECU-LINE. Spanning a career of over four decades, Shetty is the pioneer and a visionary who has taken India’s logistics industry on a global scale.

Alstom to provide track work for Line 7 of Delhi Metro

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Alstom has been awarded a contract worth € 25 million by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to provide track work on the new line 7 of Delhi Metro by the end of 2016.

This new line - which is expected to open in December 2016 - is 59 km long and includes 38 stations. It is part of the Delhi Metro Phase III project to extend the metro network from 6 to 8 lines. With the two new lines expected to open in early 2017, the number of commuters is projected to go up from 3 million currently to about 4 million.

Alstom is in charge of the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of 30 km of concrete and ballast tracks. The concrete track is for the elevated and underground sections from Lajpat Nagar to Shiv Vihar stations, while the ballast track is for the depot.

“Alstom is pleased to be involved in the extension of the prestigious Delhi Metro. Alstom’s state-of-the-art rail infrastructure solutions not only provide high performance levels, but also reduce operating costs while offering passengers an optimum comfort. Through its complete range of systems, Alstom is well positioned to support metro project developments across India,” said Dominique Pouliquen, Senior Vice-President of Alstom Transport Asia-Pacific.

Alstom has been present in India for more than a century. The company recently opened a new facility at SriCity to build metro train sets and has a manufacturing unit in Coimbatore for traction systems and an engineering unit specialized in signalling solutions in Bengaluru.

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infra Adani Ports commissions Tuna Tekra bulk terminal at record time of 24 months Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), has commissioned a bulk terminal at Tuna Tekra, Kanda Port, with an annual handling capacity of over 20 million tonnes, further consolidating its leadership one position on the west coast of India.

Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Shipping, Road Transport and Highways inaugurated the terminal after the berthing of the project’s first vessel MV Sheng Ming. m CD dredged depth and a capacity of 20 MMTPA. “The port facility is our fourth in Gujarat and fifth on the entire western coast. We now aim to complete the container terminal project in Chennai in a record time frame,” said Sudipta Bhattacharya, CEO, APSEZ.

The project is expected to benefit the states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab and Madhya Pradesh amongst others.

The dry bulk cargo handling terminal facilities includes a T shaped jetty with four bulk berths, a vessel handling capacity of 1,00,000 DWT with (-) 16.2

It is connected to the National Highway grid through NH-8A coming from Ahmedabad via Wankaner, Morbi and terminates at the Kandla Port.

Sunil Hitech bags order from Kanpur Development Authority

PM, Michael Bloomberg announce partnership to smart cities initiative

Sunil Hitech Engineers Limited (SHEL), a leading EPC company focused on infrastructure projects and renewable energy, has announced that the company has on-boarded a new client i.e. Kanpur Development Authority.

The company has bagged a Rs. 90 crore order from Kanpur Development Authority (KDA) for the construction and development work of houses in two different development areas of Kanpur.

The company is expected to complete the execution of the work in around 18 months.

This order further showcases the steps the company is taking towards stepping up business in other Infrastructure verticals such as building construction, roads, renewable energy etc apart from power related work on the way to become an Infrastructure conglomerate.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and former Mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg has announced a partnership between Bloomberg Philanthropies and the government to advance the smart cities initiative.

The smart cities initiative is a historic effort to promote Bloomberg meets PM economic growth, improve governance, and deliver more effective and efficient public services to India’s urban residents. Referring to his government’s commitment to build 100 smart cities in the country, the PM said, “Smart cities initiative is a challenging task, which nevertheless has to be undertaken to improve the quality of life for India`s urban citizens with stakeholder`s participation.”

Under the partnership, Bloomberg Philanthropies will provide assistance to the Ministry of Urban Development to select cities for smart cities mission funding on a continuous basis. This approach is different from the “conventional approach”, which involved preparation of detailed project reports, and their appraisal and approval by the central government.

“It will ensure that real citizen engagement happens, as people get involved both in design and execution of city development plans. This will actualise the idea of cooperative and competitive federalism,” a PMO statement said.

Real Estate DAMAC awards more than AED 1.2 bn in 2015 Luxury real estate developer DAMAC Properties has awarded five major construction contracts worth a total of AED 1.2 billion so far in 2015.

Signifying the developer’s firm belief in the Dubai real estate market, DAMAC Properties has appointed five contractors for additional work on its two luxury master developments, AKOYA by DAMAC and AKOYA Oxygen in addition to main works packages on three of its serviced hotel apartment’s projects, Privé by DAMAC, Celestia and Vantage.

“Over the past year there has been significant investment from buyers all over the world in our luxury living concepts – particularly our serviced hotel apartment units and both of our stunning golf communities,” said Niall McLoughlin, Senior Vice President, DAMAC Properties. “We have a strong belief in Dubai’s fundamentals and by making such a high level of investment in these construction contracts,

Esri India launches smart planning tools for smart cities

The Club House at Akoya by DAMAC

we are demonstrating our commitment to owners to deliver high quality living experiences in good time.”

The company has also moved into developing large master developments, with its AKOYA by DAMAC and AKOYA Oxygen communities, both of which will be home to a Trump managed 18-hole, Championshipstandard golf course. Tiger Woods is designing the course in AKOYA Oxygen.

LEED spans 833 mn sq. ft. of ‘green building’ space in India

Esri India, a joint venture between NIIT Technologies Limited, and Esri Inc., one of the leading Geographic Information System (GIS) software and solutions providers, shared details of its offerings for planning smart cities in India.

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced that Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) comprises 833 million square feet of green building space in India.

The announcement was made at a recent summit hosted by The Energy Resource Center’s (TERI) where USGBC’s President and Founding Chair Rick Fedrizzi and its COO, Mahesh Ramanujam, spoke.

Esri India has introduced Geodesign, a key framework for conceptualising and planning for Smart Cities and associated tools. These tools include GeoPlanner, a specialised application for land based planning, CityEngine, a 3D design tool with visualisation technology to improve urban planning, and GeoEvent Processor which captures feeds from multiple sources for real time processing.

The summit was centred on how businesses will lead India’s energy, water and food security. Because LEED-certified buildings are part of the solution for energy savings, carbon mitigation and water conservation, LEED featured throughout the program, including a speech from USGBC’s Fedrizzi.

Arvind Thakur, Chairman Esri India said, “Location is a common denominator in every aspect of Smart City development thus creating a strong need for integrating GIS in its planning. An integrated approach will result in sustainability and increased benefits for citizens residing in Smart Cities”.

“Companies such as Infosys, Tata and the Delhi Metro are active and engaged LEED users that are seeing a real impact from LEED,” said USGBC’s Ramanujam.

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According to USGBC’s recently released ‘LEED in Motion: India’ report, nine out of 10 industry senior executives in India anticipate LEED-related work to increase between now and 2019. Indian companies are using LEED to save energy, water and other precious resources.

A recent survey found that 87 per cent of green building professionals across the country believe the number of LEED projects in India will expand rapidly in the immediate future.

Building Material Saint-Gobain celebrating 350th anniversary Saint-Gobain’s 350th Anniversary is a historic event, an extraordinary milestone in the life of the company and its people. But even as it celebrates its unique history, Saint-Gobain has its sights set firmly on the future particularly on India, in Shaping the Future.

Saint-Gobain entered India in 1996, and has achieved strong and profitable growth since then. Currently, it is a leader in all its major businesses, has 20 manufacturing sites and about 4900 employees in India. In 2014, Saint-Gobain registered sales of about ` 4,800 crores. For Saint-Gobain, India presents a huge opportunity for growth. Two large entities, Grindwell Norton Limited (GNO), a publicly traded company, and Saint-Gobain India Pvt Ltd (SGI) and a few smaller entities house Saint-Gobain’s businesses in India.

“India has been an important market and investment destination for Saint-Gobain and, going forward, will

Tubacex acquires 68% stake in Prakash Steelage’s unit Tubacex, a Spanish company engaged in the manufacture of stainless steel tubular solutions, has entered into an agreement to acquire 68 per cent stake in Prakash Steelage’s seamless stainless steel tube business.

The seamless stainless tube division employs about 250 people and has a turnover of about ` 175 crores.

“The net consideration receivable by Prakash Steelage Ltd from the proposed transaction shall be about ` 206 crores and post transaction the company shall hold about 32.5 per cent in the shareholding of the joint venture company. Tubacex S. A. shall infuse a sum of about ` 254 crores in the joint venture company towards their shareholding of about 67.5 per cent,” Prakash Steelage informed BSE. Following its recent acquisitions, Tubacex is expected to be one of the leading manufacturers of seamless stainless steel tubes worldwide and has industrial platforms in Europe, America and Asia.

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be even more so. SaintGobain believes that it can play an important role in shaping the future by designing, manufacturing and distributing building and high-performance materials, which provide innovative solutions to meet the challenges of growth, energy efficiency and environmental protection.

This is the core of Saint-Gobain’s strategy. On SaintGobain’s 350th anniversary, we aim to strengthen this commitment even further by becoming the reference for sustainable habitat in India and doubling our business in the country in the next few years.” says Anand Mahajan, General Delegate for India, Sri Lanka & Bangladesh, Saint-Gobain.

Bentley acquires Acute3D for advance reality modeling Bentley Systems, the company dedicated towards providing comprehensive software solutions for sustaining infrastructure, has announced that it has acquired France-based Acute3D, provider of Smart3DCapture software for reality modeling. Through reality modeling, observations of existing conditions are processed into representations for contextual alignment within design modeling and construction modeling environments.

Acute3D software automates the generation of high-resolution, fully3D representations from digital photographs taken with any camera, whether highly specialised or embedded in a smart-phone. Scalable from site to city, and with precision limited only by the quantity and quality of photography, Acute3D technology can assure that existing conditions are contemporaneously considered throughout the architecture, engineering, construction, and operations of any infrastructure asset. Now that photo sequences from UAVs are likely to become the most feasible source for surveying, construction monitoring, and inspection workflows, Acute3D’s industrial-level accuracy and unlimited scalability are making it a preferred technology for UAV manufacturers and professionals around the world.

Bentley Systems Founder and CTO Keith Bentley said, “The world-class Acute3D developers have already achieved two breakthroughs, which remove the barriers to the adoption of reality modeling. First, Acute3D has made it possible for anyone to sufficiently capture existing conditions with just a camera. Of equal importance is the value of the Acute3D result.

Rather than a voluminous cloud of discrete points, Acute3D produces a 3D ‘reality mesh’ – intrinsically in the same geometric idiom as engineering models, readily aligning the real-world context.”

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Road to success With the government’s desperate attempt to revive private investment, the road and bridge sector is on its way to move forward Over the years, road activity in India has gradually increased with the improvement in connectivity between cities, towns and villages. With 4.7 million km, India has the second largest road network in the world. In fact, the road network transports more than 60 per cent of all goods and 85 per cent of passenger traffic.

With burgeoning e-commerce, automobiles and freight movement, the importance for good road network is paramount. Understanding this need, the Government of India has set aside 20 per cent of the investment of $1 trillion reserved for infrastructure during the 12th Plan (2012-17) to develop the country’s roads.

Present scenario The value of roads and bridges infrastructure in India is projected to grow at a CAGR of 17.4 per cent over FY12–17. The country’s roads and bridges infrastructure, which was valued at US$ 6.9 billion in 2009, is expected to touch $ 19.2 billion by 2017. The financial outlay for road transport and highways grew at a CAGR of 19.4 per cent in the period FY0914. For FY14, India’s Planning Commission

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provided an outlay of US$ 6.9 billion for the roads segment.

Moving projects Law and order compounded with other problems had stalled several road projects.

Last year, projects worth ` 1,500 crore could not be taken up there out of sanctioned ` 6,000 crore.

However, the Modi-led government has recently approved projects worth ` 80,000 crore, and there are several countries which are eagerly waiting to join hands for India’s infrastructure growth. One such country is Japan which has offered to assist India in developing Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) in urban areas of the country. In collaboration with Japanese investors, the Indian Government has planned to set up a finance corporation with an amount of ` 1 trillion ($16.22 billion) to fund projects in the roads segment. The Japanese partners are expected to have a 26 per cent stake with assured returns of nine per cent.

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• The government would soon approve road projects worth ` 11,000 crore for extremisthit states and would rope in military engineering services for faster building of roads in these areas.

• L&T Infra Debt Fund Ltd., which has succeeded to receive funding for road projects worth ` 1,000 crore, has already approved financing for 10 proposals for about ` 1,000 crore. Even Toronto-based Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) plans to invest about $332 million in infrastructure projects in the country through an investment with Larsen & Toubro (L&T).

• Under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY), Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has recently approved 28 rural road projects worth ` 438 crore in Leh and Kargil districts in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir.

• For widening the 127 km Patna-GayaDobhi section of NH 83 in Bihar, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has sanctioned ` 1,232 crore order to IL&FS

Cover Story II Roads & Bridges Engineering and Construction Co. Ltd. • The ministry has also sanctioned IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd. to operate and maintain the Mumbai-Pune Expressway and the old Mumbai-Pune highway till 2023. The concession period for this project is over eight years and IRB will be allowed to collect toll for four years staring 2019.

Government initiatives The previous government failed to get any bids for at least 21 projects worth ` 27,000 crore between fiscal years 2013 and 2014.

However, the new government has been taking several measures to smoothen the road sector.

The new government has been permitting rescheduling of premium commitments of developers, allowing an early exit to developers through the substitution route to free up capital and de-linking of environment and forest clearances.

The ministry has targeted the National Highways of 8,500 km under various schemes like National Highway Development Project (NHDP, 6,500 km), National Highways Interconnectivity Improvement Programme (NHIIP, 500 km), Special Accelerated Road Development Programme in NorthEast (SARDP-NE, 1,000 km) and Left Wing Extremism (LWE, 500 km).

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has visioned new modes of infrastructure development in India.

The modes include nationwide connectivity networks of roads, gas grids, water grids and power transmission lines. PM Modi has already planned four laning of Pune-Solapur National Highway No. 9 section and the 765 kV RaichurSolapur transmission lines.

The new government is hoping to match India’s standard with international nations like Germany, Japan, the US and Singapore which will reduce the cost of construction by 15 to 20 per cent.

Improving mobility “Improving conditions of roads in the country for swifter and safer movement of vehicles is priority of the government,” announced Nitin Gadkari, minister of road transport, highways and shipping. He assured that in the next three years, trucks on roads will be able to cover up to 600 k.m. per day.

The minister said the government is brining

changes in the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988, and a Bill in this regard with several innovative steps will be introduced in the next session of the parliament. Emphasising on bringing down cost of construction of roads while improving quality, the minister said the government is giving priority to construction of cement-concrete roads as they have low maintenance cost. He added that many of the stalled road projects have been restarted by the new government, while bottlenecks in the others are being addressed.

Expressing concern over high rate of accidents in the country, the Minister said that poor road designing at several places is a basic reason for this. He said the Government is looking into the issue. The Minister said e-Toll introduced at toll gates in the country will help in reducing the waiting time of vehicles which presently costs 2-3 per cent of GDP. The government is also planning construction of truck terminals and truck clubs with facilities such as dhabas, rest rooms, toilets etc.

New models The new government is in a desperate attempt to revive private investment in the roads sector and working had enough to correct all the previous mistakes. It is estimated that the government requires nearly ` 2 trillion to fund 20,000 km of road construction under the National Highways Development Project over the next 4-5 years.

Now the roads ministry proposes new hybrid annuity model of highway development which reallocates risks. The new model deviates from the existing models through reallocation of risks in road construction.

In this new model, investors will not only contribute only 60 per cent of the project cost but also be relieved of the burden of collecting tolls. The government will pay the developer a biannual annuity for recovering investment and interest costs and fee for operations and maintenance. Under the model called buildoperate-transfer (BOT), the government hopes to address issues like access to finance, inaccurate revenue assessment and delay in clearances that have pushed back private sector from the roads sector.

Mr. Gadkari said at a CII conference that the idea is to provide a transparent, time-bound mechanism to fast-track decision making and

anticipating solutions to issues that could arise through a built-in approach so that private sector interest is revived.

The ministry had identified 13 projects stretching to 1,100 km worth ` 14,442 crore to be awarded under this model as of now.

Bringing in transparency in payment process for NH works The government has inaugurated a web-based payment monitoring system to make payment process for National Highways (NHs) related works and services more transparent. Besides, the new monitoring system will also facilitate easy communication between various offices and allow a user to track the status of a bill.

By using this system ministry can independently check position of processing of bills office wise and utilisation of funds scheme wise. Feedback generated from the system will assist ministry in identifying bottlenecks and making entire process mechanism more efficient.

For payment of works and services related to NHs, division offices of Public Works Department (PWD), after verification of bills, forward it to the Regional Office of the ministry. Regional Officers, after exercising checks in the capacity of Drawing and Disbursing Officer, forward bills to Regional Pay and Accounts Office which makes the payment. The ministry has already issued direction to entertain bills on the first cum first serve basis. Time limit of five working days to dispose off a bill has also been prescribed.

Road ahead With increasing population and urbanisation, India needs a robust infrastructure. The government, through a series of initiatives, is working on policies to attract significant investor interest.

The Indian Government has planned to develop a total of 66,117 km of roads under a series of programmes, including National Highways Development Project (NHDP), Special Accelerated Road Development Programme in North East (SARDP-NE) and Left Wing Extremism (LWE). In order to achieve 66,117 km of roads, the government has also planned to build 30 km of road a day from 2016. n

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Centre to shut down ‘unviable’ toll plazas Making highway transport easier for travellers is government’s priority, says Nitin Gadkari the waiting time of vehicles which presently costs 2-3 per cent of GDP. He said Ministry officials have been advised to identify projects up to ` 100 crores investments, where either the cost has been recovered or was about to be recovered and projects where collection of toll has become unviable.

Govt is giving priority to construction of cementconcrete roads as they have low maintenance cost.

“Till date, 74 publicly funded tolls have been identified and out of those 61 shut down.

Similarly, projects of investments less than `₹ 100 crore under public-private-partnership will also be shut down after addressing contractual obligations,” says a government press release quoting him.

Nitin Gadkari Union Road Transport Minister

The government’s priority is to make highway travel easier, and is in the process of identifying projects where toll collection has become unviable, Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has said. “In the next three years, trucks on roads will be able to cover up to 600 k.m. per day,” he adds.

The Minister said e-Toll being introduced at toll gates in the country will help in reducing

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The Minister said the government is brining changes in the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988, and a Bill in this regard with several innovative steps will be introduced in the next session of the Parliament.

Emphasising on bringing down cost of construction of roads while improving quality, the Minister said the government is

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giving priority to construction of cementconcrete roads as they have low maintenance cost. The Minister added that many of the stalled road projects have been restarted by the new Government, while bottlenecks in the others are being addressed.

Expressing concern over high rate of accidents in the country, the Minister said, “Poor road designing at several places is a basic reason for this and the government is looking into the issue.”

The government is planning construction of truck terminals and truck clubs with facilities such as dhabas, rest rooms, toilets etc.

The Minister called upon the industry leaders to invest in the development of waterways in the country as transportation on water is much cheaper compared to rail and road.

He also underlined use of alternative fuels such as ethanol, bio-diesel, bio-gas and bioCNG for reducing pollution and saving money spent on importing oil. n

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Road building equipment segment: stronger and better equipped As the policies are getting better with the time, road equipment manufacturers are focusing on this sector India’s roads and bridges infrastructure, valued at $6.9 billion in 2009, is expected to touch $19.2 billion by 2017. Each segment in the road sector has potential to grow more than 20 per cent a year. This means that the industry size to almost double by the end of 2020. No wonder the big or small equipment manufacturers are focusing on this sector.

into tangible demand in the next fiscal.

He explains, “The greater transparency in project allotment through e-auctions, flagship Swachh Bharat programme — including river cleaning and more focus on quality roads and highways — is likely to translate into greater industrial demand in the construction equipment sector in near future.”

India and road building equipment India has the second largest road network in the world at 4.7 million km. The industry is likely to witness technologically superior equipment from different manufacturers.

The reason for this growth, according to Abhijit Gupta, Managing Director, Case India, is the intention shown by the new government in clearing policy related hurdles, which should translate

There is a little concern too as India has 0.66 km road per sq. km of land. “However, only 50 per cent paved road leaves big opportunity for qualitative improvements,” opines Sanjay Wadnerkar, Vice President, LiuGong India. “We are amongst the lowest in terms of 3.8 Km road per 1,000 people.”

The road infrastructure will be the result of how aggressively government agencies work and the abilities of contracting companies

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to execute the same. “If India’s road and bridge infrastructure has to grow, then both ratios should be improved and to be benchmark against the developed countries and we will see the horizon is too big to

The focus should be on how we can increase our average road speed from 30-40 km per hour to 60-70 km per hour by developing multi-lane roads.

Sanjay Wadnerkar, Vice President, LiuGong India.

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Clear growth oriented intention shown by the new government in clearing policy related hurdles, should translate into tangible demand in the next fiscal.

Abhijit Gupta, Managing Director, Case India cut in next 5 years,” says Mr Wadnerkar.

“Beyond the policy delays and regulatory blocks, the highway construction awards were very low but the good example can be the Yamuna Expressway or Mumbai-Pune Highway through PPP — worth considering for future planning.”

Mr Wadnerkar also shares his opinion to focus on how we can increase our average road speed from 30-40 Km per hour to 6070 km per hour by developing multi-lane roads. “China has demonstrated the same,” he explains. “This can support in reducing the fuel bills, freight cost and transit time as added value in economic growth. This is more feasible option.”

Essential road building equipment There are three phases in the construction of road and highways: rough grading (or earthmoving), fine grading (which includes sub-grade preparation), and surfacing, which can include gravel, concrete, asphalt, or any combination of the three.

The most important equipment in road construction sector are loader backhoes, vibratory compactors, skid steers, motor graders and wheel loaders. Here are few well-known road equipment manufacturers: Liugong: Liugong is one of the leaders in the design and production of wheel loaders.

In 2012, LiuGong held nearly 14.4 per cent of the global market share in wheel loaders.

It has a wide range of road equipment supported with earthwork products. The 1.8-5 tonnes loaders and 17 tonnes graders are from its local manufacturing facilities.

Liugong is adding the heavy-duty graders soon. The range of compactors, pavers and millers can be offered as one-stop solution to Tier-I and -II contractors.

Liugong is closely watching the opportunities in infrastructure development due to its nature of business.

“We have successfully supporting the roads and bridges through our equipment used by leading Infra companies,” remarks Mr Wadnerkar. “Liugong is offering a range of wheel loaders, motor graders as ‘Make in India’ products. Multiple capacities of wheel loaders are available for RMC, crushers, cement plant and large material handling in road and bridges value stream.

We would like to lead the segments and grow with the opportunities.”

Case: Case offers loader backhoes, vibratory compactors, skid steers, motor graders and wheel loaders. It makes Case a one-stop solution provider to cater to all its customer needs whether urban or rural. It also offers skid steer loaders with a variety of attachments. Broomers and graders are popular attachments in the road construction industry. Case has made progress by introducing the skid steer loaders in the market. The machine is popular as it is capable of working in confined areas.

Mr Gupta says that road building equipment is a potential market, and Case is making continuous efforts in order to consolidate its leadership position and further strengthen its market share through the introduction of new technology and advanced products that enhance the business value of its offering to its customers.

He also shares their approach towards customer satisfaction, saying, “With a mission to increase customers’ profitability through lowest machine downtime, the entire product range has been suitably upgraded with relevant features.”

Caterpillar: Caterpillar is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of construction and mining equipment. It provides the solutions one needs to build a successful construction contracting business.

• A full line of industry-leading construction equipment to handle any job • Over 35 types of work tool attachments • Operator training to maximize

productivity and avoid costly mistakes • Comprehensive safety materials and programmes to help reduce accidents and control insurance costs.

Volvo: Volvo Construction Equipment is also a respectable name in manufacturing construction machines. With a full product range, manufactured, serviced and supported all over the globe, Volvo has the right machine and the right solution for all jobs. Its list of products includes wheel loaders, mini wheel loaders, backhoe loaders, wheeled excavators, excavators, mini excavators, articulated haulers, scraper haulers, motor graders, milling equipment, pipelayers, demolition equipment, waste handlers, pavers, compactors and skid steers.

FDI or PPP In the 12th Plan, the government has earmarked about $1 trillion for infrastructure investment, with 40 per cent of the funds to come from the private sector. It is not surprising anymore that the infrastructure growth holds the key to the industry realising its potential in India. “In order to attract such investment, the Indian Government has eased FDI norms for quite a few sectors of infrastructure development. This is likely to spur the demand for the earthmoving and construction equipment, and if the industry’s full potential is realised, the result could be a $16 billion to $21 billion industry by 2020.”

However, the FDI inflow is a matter of concern. FDI inflow to the top five sectors, including construction, has sharply declined by 37.6 per cent to $6.4 billion in 2014 compared to an overall growth in FDI inflows at 6.1 per cent.

Mr Wadnerkar believes that PPP can be better option as benefits will largely remain in local geographies. However, FDI is necessary to bring investments with effective management of funds and timely implementation of projects. The rural and urban road connectivity will help in employment opportunities, business opportunities for aspiring youth in terms of crusher plant. This goes without saying on the governance of such project funds should improve. n

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“Infra investments to spur project logistics market in India” Total market opportunity for project logistics services in India is estimated to be $150.86 bn during 2014-2019 The total market opportunity for project logistics services in the country is estimated to be $150.86 billion for the 2014-2019 period, finds a study.

The new analysis from research firm Frost & Sullivan titled “strategic analysis of project logistics market in India” covered transportation, warehousing, freight forwarding and value-added logistics services.

“Currently, only a few companies are equipped with the requisite skill set to offer complex project logistics services,” said Frost & Sullivan’s Transportation and logistics research analyst. “Loading, lashing, surveying and route planning are some of the unique areas of expertise needed to offer these specialist services.”

Not many companies are equipped with these skills or the funds to offer project logistics services. Project logistics services often involve the use of purpose-built, heavy

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machinery, which needs to be imported as they are not manufactured in India.

Consequently, high capital investment is required to acquire this special machinery that is of limited use outside of project logistics services.

Opportunities galore “With the shortage of project logistics service providers and the large number of projects in the execution and planning stage, the conditions are ideal for new companies to enter the market,” noted the analyst.

“The handling of heavy, over-dimensional cargo is a particularly lucrative business for existing and prospective logistics players in India. Global and domestic firms such as DB Schenker, Bertling Logistics, Allcargo Global Logistics and Transport Corporation of India have already been cashing in on this area of opportunity.”

Challenges The market is not without challenges. Poor overall road infrastructure, especially for

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connectivity to remote locations, has made cargo movement very risky, endangering the cargo, equipment used to move it, people working on the operation, and general public.

Further, the lack of efficient documentation and approval procedures in several ministries and state departments has proven to be a hindrance to the smooth progress of largescale project logistics activities.

Other market hindrances include customs clearance delays, tardy approvals from highway authorities and the lack of timely cooperation among stakeholders involved in the project logistics operations process.

Scope for the fittest Despite hindrances, the number of proposals for mass rapid transport system projects in India has been on the rise. This trend could create a space for niche project logistics service providers who have the best-suited equipment and mix of expertise to offer the required logistics services. n

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India’s highway development on right track “Egis has been and will continue to be a key partner in the country’s ambitious highway development programs,” remarks Ashish Tandon, Managing Director, Egis India In India, Egis offers end-to-end solutions for all types of road sector projects. This ISO 9001:2008 certified company believes in delivering services with quality and within the stipulated time frames. In an interview with ACE Update, Ashish Tandon shares how Egis has been contributing to the highway development progress of India.

The value of roads and bridges infrastructure in India is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.4 per cent over FY12–17.

Where would you place your company in this growth zone?

Egis in India has had an exposure of about 35-40 per cent to the roads and highways sector over the past decade. However, the rate of growth of the sector within the company has not kept pace with the growth in the other sectors like the metro rail.

While numbers showing anticipated annual growth rate for road sector in India reveal a certain trend, we all know that this is highly dependent on policy and banking reforms by the central government. Therefore, Egis is cautious about projecting ambitious growth plans for the sector in India. At the same time, as a strategy, Egis would like to focus equally on other infrastructure sectors like rail, water, aviation and urban infrastructure.

India has the second largest road network in the world at 4.7 million km. How big can India’s road network grow from here in the next 5 years?

Addition to the country’s road network is expected to come in the form of two diagrammatically opposite types of roads; namely, high-speed access controlled

expressways and village roads for improved connectivity. The rest of the primary and tertiary road network already exists. Most of the proposed projects involve improvement and expansion of this network.

How important is FDI or PPP in the development of roads and bridges infrastructure?

The 12th Five-Year Plan envisages whopping 42 per cent investments in the infrastructure sector to come from private players. This underlines the inherent significance of private investments contributing to the success of India’s infrastructure success story during the plan period. For various reasons, well documented in the public domain, PPP projects in the highways sector have taken a beating over the last couple of years. The present central government is seized with the challenge of implementing certain key conducive measures to bring private players back into the main stream.

While FDI in the road sector is useful and has been present for more than a decade now, it is not a major contributory factor for the pickup in the PPP road projects.

What are the most essential services you have for this sector? Why are these projects and services essential?

Egis in India offers end-to-end solutions

for all types of road sector projects. These solutions begin with strategic selection of roads to be taken up for improvement, preparation of feasibility study, detailed engineering design, procurement assistance, road asset management, institutional strengthening management information system (MIS), construction monitoring and supervision, as well as operation and maintenance. Egis works with both public sector clients as well as private clients in India to deliver state-of-the-art technical advisory services, covering the entire gamut of a highway project cycle.

The Indian government plans to develop a total of 66,117 km of roads under different programmes and has set an objective of building 30 km of road a day from 2016. How can your organisation add value to these programmes?

Egis has been continuously contributing to the highway development progress of the country through more than hundred executed and underdevelopment projects in different parts of the country. Egis India, as ISO 9001:2008 certified company, believes in delivering services with quality and within the stipulated time frames. To this effect, Egis has been and will continue to be a key partner in the country’s ambitious highway development programs. n

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Materialising road surface The new government’s planned development is adding a new hope to the road construction materials sector The Indian Government has planned to develop a total of 66,117 km of roads under a series of programmes, and the importance of road construction materials is like never before. The most popular road construction material is asphalt, followed by concrete.

Roads, however, can also be made from brick, gravel and other materials.

Choosing right materials While choosing the right materials, one needs to consider traffic patterns, weather, cost and noise issues. For a high-traffic road, asphalt is usually the preferred material.

Known as asphalt concrete, it consists of a mixture of aggregate bound together with sticky asphalt. Roads builds with asphalt require preparation to set up the road bed and design a road with the correct degree of incline.

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Such roads needs to rise in the middle to promote drainage and must be banked correctly around curves. For some roadways, concrete is also used.

Then there are brick, cobblestones and other pavers, which are also used as road construction materials. These are used in areas where people want a specific aesthetic look and the traffic does not move quickly because fast traffic can damage the roadway surface. This kind of construction also generates a great deal of noise. These materials are also used for driveways and low traffic roads.

Gravel and other aggregate materials are used to earth roads to create a drivable surface. These materials are suitable for low traffic, low speed areas. If an earth road

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needs to handle more traffic, a tar and chip or bituminous surface treatment would be a better option. In these roads, aggregates are mixed with sticky binders. These roads, however, need periodic resurfacing to keep them functional.

Recycling While rehabilitating a roadway, distressed road materials can be reused. The existing pavement is broken up into small pieces through milling.

Then the broken pieces can be transported to an asphalt or concrete plant and recycled to form the base for new pavement.

There are three typical types of construction techniques related to recycling the surface of distressed or damaged pavement: rubblising, cold and hot in-place recycling, and full-depth reclamation.

Industry Analysis II Roads & Bridges These long-term perspectives would require development of new as well as alternative materials and technologies for high quality, cost-effective, environmentally friendly, safer and durable road infrastructure.

Government initiative To encourage use of new as well as alternative materials and technologies, the ministry initiated the process of accreditation with the assistance from Indian Roads Congress. However, new and alternative materials are continuing to receive lukewarm response by the project engineers, designers as also the consultants. Therefore, pro-active steps for their adoption need to be encouraged.

Worldwide, many new and alternative materials have emerged, which hold promise for adoption in India as well. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has, accordingly, been issuing guidelines for the usage of the new materials from time to time.

Rubblising involves reducing the road to gravel and then applying a new surface.

Hot and cold in-place recycling relies on using bituminous pavement to reinforce the road, and full-depth reclamation involves both total pulverisation and the addition of binding agents or other additives.

Bridge construction materials Road construction materials for bridges and similar structures include steel reinforcing beams. These supplies create a stable structure that can withstand huge weights.

Sometimes, structural steel and concrete are also used to create the supports. Some structures even require specialty features, like a lift bridge to allow ship traffic to pass underneath. A substantial design and engineering is required to create this kind lift bridge.

Alternative materials India has the second largest road network in the world. To develop and maintain this network in an efficient, environmentfriendly way, there is need for innovation in design, planning, construction, maintenance and operation of highways.

The Manuals of “Standards & Specifications for 4/6 laning of National Highways through Public Private Partnership” also stipulate that “the concessionaires will be free to adopt international practices, alternative specifications, materials and standards to bring in innovation in the design and construction provided they are better or comparable with the Indian standards”.

Accordingly, the ministry has decided that the new and alternative materials proven in India or abroad will be deemed to be accredited for adoption in the highway sector, subject to the following: • The developers or promoters of new and alternative materials will have to provide the standards and specifications and certified performance reports from the user agencies of major developed countries where the proposed materials have been successfully used to the executing agency to establish their suitability for adoption.

• The developers or promoters shall strive to establish permanent base in India and show long-term commitment to the goal of innovative infrastructure development in India.

• The new and alternative materials

should be given priority in field trials and the performance evaluated over a period of time to enable formulation of guidelines and codes of practice for their future usage on the national highways.

Use of technology The new government has set a target of increasing the speed of highway construction to 30 km a day, as work on 95 per cent of 190-odd projects has started.

In order to achieve that, the government is focusing on new technology too. Mr Gadkari recently told that the roads ministry has been advocating the use of technologies such as the one where a byproduct of oil is used for road laying.

In an aim to improve road designing and bring down construction cost, the government is looking at encouraging use of modern technology and adopt global best practices in road building.

The ministry is also looking at ways to adopt and promote the use of alternate materials for road construction, which will be cheap and sturdy. “To encourage use of new, alternative materials and technologies, the ministry initiated the process of accreditation. So far, new technologies and alternative materials could not receive desired response from project engineers, designers and consultants. Therefore, proactive steps for their adoption need to be encouraged,” Road Secretary Vijay Chibber said.

The Secretary said, “World-wide, many new technologies and alternative materials have emerged, which hold promise for adoption in our country as well. The ministry has accordingly been issuing guidelines for the usage of the new materials and technologies from time to time.”

He added that the Manuals of ‘Standards and Specifications for 4/6 laning of National Highways through Public Private Partnership’ also stipulate that the concessionaires will be free to adopt international practices, alternative specifications, materials and standards to bring in innovation in the design and construction, provided they are better or comparable with the Indian standards. n

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Roads & Bridges II Case Study

Symbolic aesthetics: a bridge between two nations RM Bridge enables Armando Rito Engenharia to improve quality of life in Angola Bridge Rebuilding post-war infrastructure In the aftermath of a devastating civil war, the Republic of Angola faced the daunting task of rebuilding its infrastructure. As part of this effort, Armando Rito Engenharia SA Lisbon, Portugal, was retained by the Road Institute of Angola on behalf of the Ministry of Public Works to design the 4th of April Bridge over the Catumbela River. The EUR 26 million cable-stayed bridge replaced an antiquated one-way bridge, which turned a two-hour-ormore journey between the cities of Benguela and Lobito into a 30-minute drive.

The project team used RM Bridge Bentley’s comprehensive software for bridge design and analysis, to develop the impressive cablestayed solution, which not only improved the quality of life in this community, but also marked a remarkable engineering achievement that benefitted from a comprehensive 3D model for analysis. RM Bridge helped the team achieve technical innovations in pylon geometry, cable -stay design, and optimisation of cable-stay tensioning through all construction stages, enabling the team to design a structure that has a modern aesthetic, as well as an impressive engineering design.

Opened in 2009, the bridge symbolises the end of war and the freedom of the Angolan people.

One-way bridge replaced with innovative cable-stayed bridge A former Portuguese colony, Angola is an African nation that was for decades torn by

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war. The civil conflict took a toll on both the people and the built environment. During those years, the road system along with a vast number of bridges ended up being destroyed or heavily damaged. Since the end of the armed conflict, the country has been rebuilding, and Armando Rito has worked in Angola since 2000 constructing about 30 bridges as part of that rebuilding.

The 4th of April Bridge is part of the highway between Benguela and Lobito, crossing the Catumbela River approximately 7 kms north of the Atlantic coast. Previously, the crossing was made using a single-lane bridge built in the early 20th century. Crossing the river seldom took nearly two hours.

To address that problem, Armando Rito proposed a new bridge that would be an aesthetically pleasing landmark, and yet demonstrate the technological advancement that symbolises Angola’s will to rebuild itself in the modern era. The bridge geometry and technical solutions, from deck to pylons, reflect not only modern structural concepts but also the country’s forward-looking vision for form and function in infrastructure.

Several constraints influenced the design of the replacement bridge. Its location in the heart of the city of Catumbela required the road profile to be low, with pronounced curves. The deck had to be slim to allow for local circulation underneath the bridge. Also, the tight schedule and seasonal flooding

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dictated that the piers be located outside the river, which impacted the bridge’s main span.

3D model analysis used from design to construction While Armando Rito has used RM Bridge since 2003, this was its first opportunity to use the software for the analysis of a cablestayed bridge. The bridge’s complex geometry made the construction stage analysis and determination of optimised tensioning cable stay forces quite challenging. With help of the RM Bridge Professional Services team, the project engineers were able to accelerate the process and meet the required timeline.

Armando Rito also used RM Bridge to model the 3D cablestayed bridge and analyse the geometric attributes and design challenges within the model. This allowed the team to make more informed decisions throughout the construction process, saving time and money.

“This was an investment that not only provided important knowledge of the software usage, but also permitted an interesting exchange of ideas and concepts between developers and end-users,” said Pedro Cabral, head of the bridge department at Armando Rito Engenharia SA. “It also improved the experience and know-how about the behaviour of this kind of structure.”

The team used RM Bridge to compute the complete construction sequence, solving structural problems in the 3D model before

Case Study II Roads & Bridges Project summary Organisation: Armando Rito Engenharia SA Solution: Bridges Location: Catumbela, Benguela, Angola

The bridge design yielded several technical innovations, such as the saddle developed for the stays to allow a reduction in steel quantities and slimmer concrete masts.

The 24.5-metre width deck is comprised of two hollowbeam prestressed concrete girders.

Project objectives: • Design a cable-stayed bridge to replace the antiquated one-way bridge over Catumbela River • Create an aesthetic form that symbolises the end of war and the freedom of the Angolan people • Provide a low profile, slim deck, with piers outside the main river channel to minimise impacts on the urban setting.

Products used: RM Bridge MicroStation

Construction of the 4th of April Bridge began in July 2007 and was completed in July 2009.

The main span of the bridge is 160 metres, and the two side spans are both 64 metres long.

construction began. In addition, the team used MicroStation to produce construction drawings.

designed in such a way as to allow them to work without the usual transverse bracing system, giving them the U-shaped configuration that contributed to the aesthetics of the bridge design. The total suspension 24.5-metre width deck is composed of two prestressed hollow-beam concrete girders. The two beams are connected transversally by the reinforced concrete top slab and by pre-stressed cross beams placed every 4 metres.

The RM Bridge optimisation module ADDCON for cable-supported bridges allowed the project team to efficiently evaluate the optimal cable stay tensioning forces during all construction stages of the bridge, considering time-dependent functions (creep, shrinkage, and relaxation), and all stress operations.

The innovative saddle design for the bridge provided an immediate savings of almost 15 per cent. A more conventional solution would have resulted in an increase of concrete and reinforcement quantities of 10-15 per cent plus an estimated 25 metric tonnes of structural steel for the anchorage caisson.

Technical innovation and smarter design The bridge is a cast in-situ cable-stayed bridge with a semi-fan arrangement of stays.

The main span of the bridge is 160 metres, and the two side spans are both 64 metres long. The approach viaducts have multiple 30-metre spans. Together with the approach viaducts, this bridge forms a 438-metre-long, continuous structure with only two expansion joints located at the abutments.

The pre-stressed concrete pylons are U-shaped and approximately 50 metres high. They were

Fast Facts • RM Bridge was used to create a 3D structural model of the cable-stayed bridge, including pylon geometry and cable stays • The team used RM Bridge to perform construction stage analysis, considering time dependent functions • RM Bridge Addcon module was used to determine optimised cable-stay tensioning forces during construction stages

The bridge design led to some technical innovations, such as the saddle developed for the stays to allow a reduction in steel quantities and slimmer concrete masts. The stays are arranged in two planes and are constituted by bundles of individual prestressed steel strands. They connect to the pylons by crossing through the saddles, except on the first three stays where traditional anchorages are used. The deck anchorages are positioned at 8-metre intervals except for the four backstay cables, which are spaced at 4 metres.

ROI • The innovative saddle design developed for the stays, allowed a reduction in steel quantities and slimmer concrete masts • A more conventional solution for the Pylon Anchorages would have resulted in an increase in concrete and reinforcement quantities of 1015 per cent plus an estimated 25 metric tonnes of structural steel for the anchorage caissons.

Bridge between two nations Construction of the 4th of April Bridge began in July 2007 and was completed in July 2009.

The new bridge dramatically shortened the time to cross the river and vastly improved the quality of life for those living in the region.

The aesthetic of the structure signifies the

freedom of Angola’s people, the end of the war, and the pride taken in modern reconstruction.

It is also a symbol of the legacy left by the Portuguese to Angola. Besides being a bridge between the two banks of the Catumbela River, it is a bridge between two nations. n

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Road projects picking up steam, execution remains tepid In order to meet its target, NHAI will have to award around 3,900 km by end of March, which is an uphill task, ICRA observed While NHAI awarded 1,572 Km of contracts during 8M FY 15 (Apr-Nov’2014), it had set itself a target of 5,500 Km for FY 15, 35 per cent of which was earmarked for BuildOperate-Transfer (BOT) segment and rest for Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) mode. In order to meet its target, NHAI will have to award around 3,900 km by end of March, which is an uphill task.

Out of around 3,500 km set aside for the EPC awards during current fiscal, 1,050 km were awarded till November last year. Around half of targeted EPC awards have received all approvals related to environment and right of way (RoW) and therefore can be awarded quickly as opposed to balance 50 per cent, wherein NHAI is still in the process of securing the RoW and other approvals.

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“Awarding projects after securing all approvals and RoW would significantly reduce the subsequent time overrun as delays in acquisition of RoW and clearances from Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) have been the major reasons for delayed execution in past,” says ratings agency ICRA. Since execution delays result in elongated working capital cycle and reduced profitability due to resource idling, the expected reduction in time overrun is a positive for EPC contractors.

Execution rate declined “Overall execution rate declined by 17 per cent to 3.41 km/day during 8M FY 15 from 4.14 km/day during the corresponding period in the preceding year,” ICRA said.

Major slippage in execution was during Q1FY 15 when the execution pace slowed to at 3.98 km/day as against 6.04 km/day in Q1FY14 owing to the general elections.

The execution during Jul-Nov 2014 stood at 3.08 km/day as against 3 km/day.

ICRA expects a pick up in the award activity given that the central government has doubled the limit up to which Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) can appraise and approve projects on its own to ` 10 billion.

“Although the new government has taken several initiatives like delegating the powers for grant of forest clearances to the regional offices leading to possible saving of six to eight months, online filing for clearances to construct rail over bridges

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Industry Analysis II Roads & Bridges and under bridges – both were earlier major bottlenecks, and increasing limits on sand mining, the actual execution is yet to gather momentum,� says Rohit Inamdar, Senior Vice-President, ICRA. ICRA believes that starting Q1 FY 16, these measures could start yielding positive results, giving a fillip to the pace of execution.

Crucial factors While in FY 14, the fall in traffic volume was more than compensated by high growth in toll rates owing to high inflation rate, there has been a trend reversal during current year, with low inflation rate and pick up in traffic volumes. Traffic volumes which witnessed de-growth during FY 14, have picked up during current financial year. However, in the current scenario of low inflation, the road developers could get hit in the short term on account of static or marginally increasing toll rates and no commensurate fall in interest rates. If such an anomaly were to persist over a longer period, it could lead to cash flow mismatches and also affect the profitability of the toll road projects.

Mr Inamdar added, “The final regulations for Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) notified by SEBI in September, 2014 could pave way for long-term project finance and can support private sector participation.

InvITs also have benefits in the form of improved liquidity by virtue of being publicly traded, offer better scalability and improved access to capital markets.

The challenge now will be to make InvITs a more attractive option through simple tax structure for the investors to park their funds in operating infrastructure assets.

This in turn would increase the ability of developers to undertake more infrastructure development projects. In the near term, the funding challenges are likely to persist and the industry is likely to witness consolidation given that many completed BOT projects have been lined up for stake sale by their promoters.�

Shorter tail periods resulting from relatively higher leveraging tend to limit the financial flexibility of a project by lowering its refinancing ability in case of stressed cash flows resulting from lower than anticipated toll collections. Mr Inamdar added,

“Absence of tail period could potentially lower developer’s interest in the project.

Moreover, progress of several projects in the recent past was adversely affected due to delayed equity infusion or extension of funding support by the promoters, given their tight liquidity.�

Delays in execution ICRA’s analysis reveals that over 80 per cent of the projects witnessed delays in execution. In more than 60 per cent of cases the delay was 6 months or higher and 40 per cent of the projects were delayed by over 1 year. The study shows that for around 40 per cent of the total projects, the debt sanctioned is higher than total project cost (TPC) estimated by NHAI as the project debt is sanctioned based on the developer’s cost estimates which is higher than NHAI TPC by 35 per cent on average. “In such cases, the lenders are exposed to a higher risk particularly in the event of termination of the Concession Agreement wherein NHAI guarantees compensation based on its own appraised project cost and not the developer’s estimate,� the study observed. n

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Green Buildings II Experts speak

Green building, greener future

Green building isn’t only a style statement; green building has become the saviour for sustainability and better tomorrow India has been experiencing an unprecedented construction boom. India’s floor space is expected to increase rapidly and miraculously. Buildings account for an approximate of 35-40 per cent of total final energy consumption in India. The building energy use is growing at 9 per cent annually.

Energy-efficient criteria Energy-efficiency factors in buildings vary according to geography, climate, building type and location. However, according to Anurag Bajpai, Director, GreenTree Building Energy Pvt. Ltd., there are two basic criteria: energy consumption and comfort. He explains, “ Any building that consumes less energy

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can be verified through its electricity bill. If the electricity bills are less than the normal buildings than certainly the building can be called as an energy-efficient building. Any building which has less energy consumption doesn’t mean that the building is energy efficient because energy efficiency should not be at the cost of comfort of the users.”

Pankaj Kaushal, VP, REPL, describes the energy-efficient criteria very nicely. He has presented a list to judge whether a building is energy efficient or not: • Reducing environmental impact • Use energy-efficient materials • Broaden outlook on environmental,

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social and economic concerns through life cycle assessment • Waste reduction.

According to S. P. Anchuri, Architect and Structural Engineer, Anchuri & Anchuri, “The energy efficiency of a building is the extent to which the energy consumption per square metre of floor area of the building measures up to established energy consumption benchmarks for that particular type of building under defined climatic conditions.”

He adds, “Benchmarks are applied mainly to heating, cooling, air-conditioning, ventilation, lighting, fans, pumps and

Experts speak controls, office or other electrical equipment, and electricity consumption for external lighting. The benchmarks used vary with the country and type of building.”

Perfect design of energy-efficient buildings Energy efficiency starts with the design process which is the fundamental in any case.

“There is no such typical process of doing it,” says Mr Bajpai. “Each building designed has its different orientation depending upon the location and the conditions prevailing over there. These parameters define the design of the building which in turn affects the level of energy efficiency.”

Designs which gain less heat from outside resulting in appropriate comfort condition is a fundamental of deigning. But by simply switching off the light is not the measure of energy consumption. One needs to have the comfort also. Until you don’t have the comfort in the building you cannot say that the building is a good building.

According to Mr Kaushal, “Buildings can be designed to meet the occupant’s need for thermal and visual comfort at reduced levels of energy and resources consumption. Energyresource efficiency in new constructions can be effected by adopting an integrated approach to building design.”

However, Ar. Anchuri talks about focusing more on control system which is very important to the energy efficiency of the building as well as to the comfort of the building’s occupants.”

Hence we should know and understand the control system mainly building controls.

Energy harvest vs energy conservation A zero-energy building means the total energy used by the building on an annual basis is equal to the amount of renewable energy created on the site. “It is true that a building has a long life cycle,” explains Mr Kaushal, “so its effect on the environment is also a long and continuing issue to consider. Yes, we have a vision of a world in which buildings consume zero net energy. It is ambitious, but ambition is necessary to achieve the progress needed to address climate change and energy use.”

He also talks about three main approaches to energy neutrality:

• Cut buildings’ energy demand by using energy-efficient equipment • Produce energy locally from renewable and wasted energy resources • Creating buildings that can generate surplus energy and feed it into an intelligent grid infrastructure.

According to Mr Bajpai, “Energy harvest is a very good process, but energy conservation is much more important at this point of time because you harvest the energy from the sources which are abundant in nature. The applicability or the importance of harvest energy would be much more when we utilise it in more efficient buildings.”

He also explains that one cannot harvest energy by zero expenditure. One has to put solar panels wind mills which comes at a cost. In some cases, these measures don’t have a liberated return on investment.

Energy conservation means reducing energy consumption through using less of an energy service. Energy conservation differs from efficient energy use, which refers to using less energy for a constant service. According to Ar. Anchuri, driving less is an example of energy conservation.

“Driving the same amount with a higher mileage vehicle is an example of energy efficiency,” he explains, “Energy conservation and efficiency are both energy reduction techniques. Even though energy conservation reduces energy services, it can result in increased environmental quality, national security, personal financial security and higher savings. It is at the top of the sustainable energy hierarchy. It also lowers energy costs by preventing future resource exhaustion. To ensure sustainable operations of wireless sensor systems,environmental energy harvesting has been regarded as the right solution for long-term applications.”

Challenges to build energy-efficient buildings Constructing an eco-friendly building is price sensitive. Photovoltaics, new appliances, and modern technologies tend to cost more money. “Most green buildings cost a premium of more than 5 per cent,” explains Mr Kaushal, “but yield 10 times as much over the entire life of the building.”

He also states, “The stigma is between the knowledge of upfront cost versus life-cycle cost. The savings come from more efficient use of utilities which result in decreased energy bills.”

Other challenges in building an energyefficient building include building professionals tend to underestimate the contribution of buildings’ energy to climate change and to overestimate the cost of saving energy. There is a lack of leadership on building sustainability.

Mr Bajpai thinks that challenges are governed by two factors: required skill set and price. “Skill set because we don’t have so many professionals who have the experience in terms of designing,” explains.

“Our market is also more price sensitive; we certainly spend less and try to get more.”

India and passive solar buildings A passive solar home collects heat as the sun shines through south-facing windows and retains in materials that store heat, known as thermal mass. The share of the home’s heating load that the passive solar design can meet is called the passive solar fraction and depends on the area of glazing and the amount of thermal mass.

In India, design pattern is pretty much localised. To say Gurgaon might have a different pattern requirement while in Kerela it might be different. According to Mr Bajpai, “There is no such metric to measure in India if one looks at the consumption pattern and the design associated pattern.

There are no such rules according to the designing patterns here in India.”

“The ideal ratio of thermal mass to glazing varies by climate,” Ar. Anchuri states. “Welldesigned passive solar homes also provide daylight all year. Energy saving of up to 60 peer cent are achievable if buildings are designed using green design principles.

The final selection of the design measures should be done after doing a cost-benefit analysis of the same.”

The time has come when green design should not be an isolated effort by an inspired individual, but a standard design process which should be adopted in all future buildings in India. n

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Experiencing surreal Venice in Greater Noida The Grand Venice, a pioneering concept of entertainment, has recreated the Romanian beauty and art in the heart of Greater Noida Roman art has been an enticing gift to all of humanity, contributing to the achievements of human in fields of arts, sculpture and architecture.

The city of Venice is acclaimed for its legendary Roman arts and design. Its rich architectural marvels are the impressions of great minds that once lived and expressed their ingenuity. For lovers of arts and architecture, the city of Venice has been a living legend, where they could surmise at the beauties of the greatest works of history. This Italian capital of arts and culture has always been a dream destination of millions of art enthusiast across the world. Being cognizant of this very fact, the Bhasin Group has introduced the avant-garde concept of entertainment and public amusement, creating a replica of this city for both Indian and foreign sightseers.

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The Grand Venice is a pioneering concept of entertainment. This project is a brainchild of Bhasin Group of realtors and infrastructure developers. The group has been contributing to integrate Indian real estate market with a range of upscale mega structures with groundbreaking approaches to lifestyle and living. Within a short period, the group has developed a number of residential, working and retail spaces inspired with luxury and contemporary motives.

Located in Greater Noida, close to Pari Chowk, the Grand Venice is to entertain 3 to 5 million international and domestic tourists yearly. This will be one of the classy corners in the area comprising the Delhi-Agra-Jaipur circuit. As a part of NCR, location wise, this will be a grand place for leisure and amusement for people of

Project Review pieces of arts reflecting the best creations in Rome are ingrained in every corner at the Grand Venice. For admirers of arts, this will surely be the best place to hang around. Gondola rides are exclusive to Venice. Since, Grand Venice would seem to be incomplete without these rides; provisions are being made for Gondola rides within a dreamy landscape of the city. Riding on Gondolas, visitors would be able to experience shopping, dining and music, floating through the intricate waterways.

The first underwater amusement aquaria of India, spread over 100,000 square feet, is set up in Grand Venice. This is developed with collaborations with internationally acclaimed players in this field. It is to provide complete ocean life experience exhibiting marine life, ocean bed and rainforests. Mermaid shows is an enthralling addition to this. The magic sky is the first of its kind in India. This is a digital sky with 3D effects.

The open plazas spread by the side of the intricate water system houses brands such as Big Bazaar, Central, Ezone and Hometown.

Collaborating with CinePolis, the Grand Venice houses a five-screen multiplex. The Sheraton Hotels is the hospitality partners with this venture. The complex houses 270 classy suits for visitors with spas, gyms, restaurants and 24-hour coffee shops.

the capital region. Greater Noida is emerging to be a hub for higher education and a pivotal arena for development. Along with many large manufacturers and business conglomerates such as the Honda and Siemens, the area is clustered with a number of prestigious universities and colleges. This area is turned to a vibrant space with a developing entertainment hub such as the Grand Venice. The location is just a drive of 45 minutes from IGI Airport.

The Grand Venice is one of its kinds, providing dynamic sets of hospitalities. It is a path-breaking concept in commercial real estate to provide shopping, entertainment and accommodation all under one roof. n

The city of Venice is made alive in this recreation. Visitors will experience the vibes of fascinating Roman arts and architectures.

The enchantments of this city are made alive with exact replicas of its famous works and architectures. What adds more to this zone are the underwater experiences of exotic Indian Ocean, classy shopping experience and hospitality services by the best of international hotel groups. This entertainment arena is also developed for hosting mega events such as movie premiers and large stage performances.

In Grand Venice, every famous piece of artwork and architecture is recreated. One of the famous landmarks of Venice is the Bell Tower of St. Mark’s Basilica. This amazing architecture is created in the premises of the hub to provide visitors a chance to marvel at its grand art and sculpture. The pyramidal spire at the top of the tower is recreated with its original charms. The legendary Fountain of Wishes from Rome is replicated at the Grand Venice.

It is said that wishes made near this fountain comes true. The statue of Julius Caesar is a centre of attraction for admirers of arts. The famous heritage, Leaning Tower of Pisa is now in Greater Noida. With proper staircases and detailed architecture, this heritage is to provide a surreal experience Pisa. The great

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Wirtgen Cold Milling Machines: The Most Innovative

Cold milling machine division completely converted to new engine technology variety of different milling jobs can be carried out in quick succession.

The Wirtgen Group machines comply with the statutory provisions in terms of emissions legislation and it supplies the matching machine technology across the world. In addition to the eco-compatible operation made possible by the new engine technology, Wirtgen has also developed numerous innovative features that further improve milling with machines ranging from the small W 35 DC all the way to the large W 2000 and ensure optimum working results.

Rapid slope ensures better evenness The new features include the new Rapid Slope slope sensor, which makes the Level Pro automatic levelling system developed by Wirtgen even more efficient. The Level Pro automatic levelling system is fully integrated in the machine control system and enables the milling depth to be precisely adhered to with the help of various sensors. One outstanding feature is the intuitive and applicationoriented operation with clear graphic displays and function keys. The new Rapid Slope cross slope sensor marks a revolution in the levelling process. The sensor boasts extremely fast and highly accurate recording of measurements.

At the same time, these measured values are processed in complex computations and forwarded to the machine control system.

Wirtgen cold milling machines hence achieve hitherto unparalleled precision in cross slope profiles. This allows considerably higher milling speeds with the same levelling quality.

In combination with the newly developed telescoping levelling beam for scanning

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reference points up to 3.5 metres to the side of the machine, Rapid Slope itself guarantees optimum milling results even when faced with the most complex levelling tasks.

Greater economic efficiency The Flexible Cutter System or FCS enables milling drums to be changed quickly and easily. Wirtgen has continuously optimised the system over the past 15 years. Swift conversions mean that companies can use one machine for various types of work. The range of FCS milling drums with different working widths and spacing is vast. Depending on machine, no more than 0.5 to 1.5 hours are needed to change the milling drum, quickly converting the cold milling machine from a standard milling machine to a fine milling machine, for instance. Removing rutting from a country road, fine milling a surface prior to applying a thin layer, or removing coatings from an asphalt or concrete pavement with a micro fine milling drum – all of these jobs and more can be carried out with one and the same cold milling machine. The range of cold milling applications with FCS is tremendous.

Wide range of applications Practical experience has shown that especially using Wirtgen cold milling machines equipped with FCS allows rollers with different spacing to be used with a constant working width.

This is why Wirtgen has developed a simplified version of its FCS system called “FCS Light”.

This enables milling drums of the same width to be changed extremely quickly, so that a

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Longer service life, less downtime By developing the new HT22 quick-change toolholder system, Wirtgen has succeeded in significantly increasing the maximum service life of both the upper part of the quick-change toolholder system and that of the milling drum. The overall more robust system also means that the service intervals for checking the bolt pre-tension can be increased from 250 hours to 500 hours. The reliable and simple bolt connection has already passed muster in the two-year-plus prototype phase of the new HT22 quick-change toolholder system.

Increased production at lower costs Generation X is the new series of pointattack cutting tools developed by Wirtgen in close cooperation with long-standing system partner Betek in Aichhalden. The result is a robust cutting tool with greatly optimised wear resistance that cuts exceptionally well at high milling output rates. For instance, the new point-attack cutting tools can be used for as much as 20 percent longer under consistently high milling output rates than conventional point-attack cutting tools on account of the innovative geometry of their carbide tips. The optimised guidance of the point-attack cutting tools in the toolholder system also reduces longitudinal wear on the toolholder.

Innovative customer solutions With the expansion of its cold milling machine programme and new technical developments, Wirtgen provides innovative solutions that offer customers around the world substantial added value for their day-to-day job site operations. n Contact: Wirtgen India Pvt Ltd Gat No 301 & 302, Bhandgaon – Khor Road, Taluka –Daund, Pune – 412214.

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BKT: Indian heart, global presence BKT enjoys a strong presence in the off-highway tyres segment across 130 countries We plan to modify the Bhuj plant and extend its production capacity to the level of 280,000 tonnes.

Rajiv Poddar, Joint Managing Director, BKT

With over 25 years of global leading presence in the “off-highway tyres” segment, Balkrishna Industries (BKT) is a name to be reckoned with. Quality conscious users, who adhere to stringent conformity standards in countries like Europe and America, prefer BKT as their supplier.

This is achieved by using the foremost quality of raw materials that are processed through the most advanced and developed technology creating a BKT product. “Each product passes over 450 stages of tests,” says Rajiv Poddar, Joint Managing Director, BKT. “The result of this rigorous practice is that BKT products are known for their reliability and have the lowest claim ratio in the industry.”

BKT provides over 2,300 different SKUs (Stock Keeping Units) for various kinds of applications. The company has products from 5-inch diameter to 54-inch rim diameter for vehicles ranging from trailers and forklifts to technologically advanced machines like high horsepower tractors, combines, harvesters, GPS controlled vehicles, articulated dump

trucks, high-speed cranes, sophisticated port vehicles and container handlers.

New solutions for the new world BKT has ventured into the production of all steel radials since the year 2008 and become the first tyre company in India to produce the all-steel radial OTR tyres. BKT is at the forefront when it comes to new product development. The company caters to an expansive range for clients all over the world, thus has to be very proactive and in sync with their growing and changing needs.

Dilip Vaidya, Director and President Technology, BKT, says, “In addition to BKT’s state-of-the-art factories, we also possess an in-house mould design and a production plant which enables us to achieve production flexibility and frequent changeover in production cycles as per demand.”

This enables BKT to attend to very specific demands of its exclusive customers, by creating products exclusively made to encounter their specific needs.

Industrial construction equipment BKT is one of the leaders in this segment having widest range. Each product has been developed to meet the stringent service requirement in the field. BKT’s product basket includes backhoe loader, compactor, paver, skidsteer and tippers. India will see a huge growth in infrastructure development and BKT is preparing itself for driving the future growth.

Bhuj Plant: green field project The manufacturing plant in Bhuj is the fourth manufacturing unit set up by BKT in India.

The site foresees a large warehouse and a

specific area of about 15 acres dedicated exclusively to research and development.

The testing facility at the plant is equipped with indoor and outdoor testing areas for the products, and there is a special testing track constructed to provide for test runs and on field tests for the tyres.

Introducing the plant Mr Rajiv says, “We have invested over a half billion in this plant. This is a huge plant spread across 300 acres with the most modern machinery ever used in production in India. The plant will enhance our total capacity by 75 per cent.”

This is a green field project and will focus on developing a wide range of BKT’s radial and bias tyres.

Mr Rajiv adds, “We plan to modify the Bhuj plant and extend its production capacity to the level of 280,000 tonnes.” n

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Schindler partners with Solar Impulse Schindler partners with Solar Impulse, the first ever round-the-world flight powered only by solar energy, which is expected to depart Abu Dhabi on March 1st and make two stopovers in India in early March Our long-standing commitment to trailblazing technology that safely moves more people with less energy is one we share with Solar Impulse. The insights we gain from working together with the top researchers and technical experts in their fields bring us closer than ever to achieving this common goal.

- Antony Parokaran, CEO, Schindler India The partnership with the Solar Impulse project, which is the brainchild of Swiss pioneers Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg, underscores Schindler’s commitment to developing sustainable mobility technology.

Bertrand Piccard (President) and André Borschberg (CEO) are the founders, pilots and life force behind Solar Impulse, the first aircraft able to fly day and night without fuel or polluting emissions, which they will attempt to fly around the world in 2015.

Supported by main partners like Schindler, Solar Impulse is a unique adventure aiming to put emotion back into the heart of scientific exploration. And it is a vision which drives each one of us to become a pioneer on a dayto-day basis.

Schindler, a leading global elevator and escalator provider, is providing significant technical expertise and financial support as a main partner of Solar Impulse, the zero

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fuel airplane aiming to fly around the world propelled only by solar energy. The Solar Impulse project underscores Schindler’s commitment to reimagining sustainable mobility. With the Around the World flights beginning in February 2015, history is trying to be written.

The solar-powered airplane is expected to take off from Abu Dhabi on March 1st before stopping in Oman, India, Myanmar, China, USA and Europe. Solar Impulse, which has the wingspan of an Airbus A340 but is ca. 100 times lighter, is expected to touch down in the cities of Ahmedabad and then Varanasi, during the first week of March.

The Solar Impulse teams, alongside contributing Schindler engineers, have developed targeted innovations that revolutionise the structure of materials, improving their robustness and reducing

Schindler is a main partner of Solar Impulse because it is one of the most inspiring clean-tech projects in the world today. We share a common goal with our Solar Impulse partners – to exploit the potential of new technologies to realise clean mobility in the future. This partnership is the perfect embodiment of Schindler’s ongoing investment in innovative technology for sustainable mobility.

- Uday Kulkarni, President Schindler India and South-East Asia

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their weight. Such innovations can lead to significant reductions in energy consumption, which in elevators, account for one of the largest parts of their environmental impact. As demands on mobility grow and fuel resources dwindle and become more expensive, mankind’s future lies in using clean, sustainable energy from renewable sources.

Schindler’s destination dispatching system, machine room-less elevators, regenerative drives and variable speed escalator technology are industry benchmarks in innovation. The company’s latest development, an elevator powered exclusively by solar energy, once again highlights Schindler’s revolutionary and forward-looking spirit.

“Solar Impulse is an excellent example of innovative sustainability and grass-roots entrepreneurship,” said Alfred N. Schindler, Chairman of the Schindler Group. “This project is not only about saving and conserving energy; it’s all about working smarter instead of working harder.”

Bertrand Piccard, Initiator and Chairman of Solar Impulse welcomes Schindler’s involvement as an important illustration of how forward-looking companies are approaching sustainable development.

“Schindler is not simply a partner of Solar Impulse; it is the proof that global companies increasingly understand the enormous potential of Cleantech in industrial and economic development, and in the creation of jobs.” n

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Waterguard Liquid Membrane Single component liquid applied elastomeric waterproofing membrane coating

Easy application with Trowel, Brush, Roller or Airless Sprayer

Fairmate Group is an Indian multinational manufacturer of construction chemicals and specialty chemicals having complete solutions from foundation to finishing for civil engineering applications and has complete solution of construction chemicals.

Having corporate office at Vadodara and branch offices across the country, Fairmate has offices and operations in various parts of the world. Apart from its manufacturing facilities in India, Dubai, Far East, Fairmate has widened its presence in few more countries like Nepal, Ghana, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Kenya, Nigeria, Venezuela, USA & Malaysia etc.

Fairmate has a range of products and products are broadly classified as Concrete Admixture, Waterproofing System, Engineering Grouts, Industrial Flooring System, Surface Treatment, Concrete Repairs, Prepacked Concrete and Mortar, Protective Coating, Sealants, Highway Repairs, Liquid Floor and Wall Finishing System.

Fairmate has introduced an innovative solution in its waterproofing range called waterguard liquid membrane which is suitable for a range of applications including wet areas, foundations, basements, terraces, retaining walls, bridge abutments, planters, inverted roofs and remedial repairs to felt, asphalt, concrete, fibreous cement or other roof structures.

Description Waterguard liquid membrane is ready-touse single component bitumen-based high performance coating that dries to a tough, impermeable waterproof membrane. It is ideally suited as a vapour or salt barrier to building facades behind granite, marble, stone cladding, and curtain wall elements.

Being a water-based and environmentfriendly material, it enables good adhesion even when the surface is moist. It provides elasticity, ensuring a permanently flexible barrier over a wide range of temperatures.

As it is a cold applied material, hence does not require heating or thinning. It has outstanding resistance to oxidation UV light and brittlement and provides a seamless insulation layer. Moreover, no special skilled person is required for its application.

protrusions, voids, honey-combs and high spots. Presence of curing agents, paint and oil will impair adhesion. Moss and lichen must be removed and area treated with proprietary fungicidal wash to kill spores and inhibit further growth. Following treatment, wash the area thoroughly with clean water and allow drying. Fillets must be provided at corners or sharp angles using 4:1 sand and cement mortar modified with a good quality bonding agent – FAIRCRETE SB (L).

Recommended uses l Useful as protective coating on concrete and brick foundations, retaining walls, timber, metals, etc. l Provides a sandwich membrane in new construction and surface treatment on existing slabs. l Provides a key for plaster on difficult surfaces. l For waterproofing and protection of structure, concrete, columns, and beams. l Used for the external insulation of foundations, underground constructions, and basements. etc. l Used for insulating water leakages in closed damp environments such as bathrooms, kitchens, and toilets, etc.

Priming: Priming is required only on bad substrates.

Cracks: All shrinkage and non-structural cracks must be treated with not less than 1.5 mm coating of waterguard liquid membrane extending 75 mm either side of the crack. Allow to cure overnight prior to general application.

Application: The membrane should be applied directly by brush to obtain a continuous unbroken film. Two coats are required with the second coat applied at right angles after the first coat has cured.

Physical properties l Colour: Black l Form: One component l Specific gravity: 1.1 l Tensile strength: 2.5 N/mm² (ASTM D412) l Elongation at break: 900 per cent (ASTM D412) l Cure time: 24 hours (approximately) l Crack bridging: Up to 2 mm.

Waterguard liquid membrane must be protected from mechanical damage during subsequent construction or backfilling works. Any damage may be repaired by spot application. If a water flood test is to be run, the membrane should be cured for minimum of 10 days. Whilst this membrane is resistant to frost, adhesion will be impaired if applied to frosted substrates. Application should be avoided if substrate temperatures are below 5ºC or rain is imminent. n

Application instructions Surface preparation: All substrates must be sound, clean, dry, smooth and free from

For more details, contact at Ph.: +91-2652330803 or visit www.fairmate.com email: sales@fairmate.com

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Mtandt introduces innovative range of Magni Telehandlers in India Mtandt, one of the major AWP and MHE distribution companies in India, has entered into the strategic alliance with Italian Telehandler manufacturer Magni as a sole distributor of its entire product range in India. Mtandt has showcased the world’s highest rotating type Telehander during the bC India exhibition held at Greater Noida in December 2014.

Concept of Telehandler Worldwide, Telehandlers are one of the most popularly used materials handling solution for construction sites, infra project sites, heavy industrial plants, agricultural fields, mining and many other industries.

Telehandlers has combined characteristic of crane, forklifts and work platforms.

It has capacity of Pick-and-Carry and Magni’s rotating range Telehandler does it all around 360 degree. With long telescopic booms, these equipment have highest possible reach among all other materials handling solution and are often used for critical load handling work at height. Possibility of fitting wide range of mechanical and hydraulic attachments helps these machines to work as powerful tool for every load handling situation.

Range Magni offers Rotative type Telehandlers (RTH Series) for applications where height of material placement is important parameter and Heavy Type Telehandlers (HTH Series) for application where weight of material is important.

RTH 5.35 Telehandler can lift 5 tonnes of load at 35 metres height expandable to 47 metres height with a fly jib attachment. This Telehandler has been crowned as World’s highest Rotating Telehandler.

HTH series Telehandler can lift load upto 45 tonnes and can easily place it at a height of 14 metres.

Multifunctional Magni’s patented quick fit system at boom end makes Telehandler a versatile machine with numerous possibilities of attachment fitments. Options of Man Baskets, Hooks, Winches, Fork, Cylinder Clamp, Tyre Handler and Jibs are available as per customers’ requirement.

Applications Construction projects: For lifting of various

Features Magni Telehandlers are compact, extremely manoeuvrable and can be used in difficult to reach places. It is suitable for quickly and easily transporting and moving materials.

Magni Telehandlers also features technology that automatically identifies attachments, which is said to improve worker safety. Other on-board technology includes a pressurised, full visibility, air conditioned cab; 100 per cent air filtration; and a touch-screen interface.

These telescopic handlers are suitable for activities that present an increased chance of polluted ambient air, e.g. asbestos activities, activities with polluted soil and work in tunnels.

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Magni Telehandlers are compact, extremely manoeuvrable and can be used in difficult to reach places.

Pradeep Agarwal, CEO, Mtandt Group

construction materials, working at height for overhead jobs, drilling for explosives, working inside tunnels in compact area, lifting trusses, maintenance work, handling precast structures etc.

Mining: For Off the Road (OTR) Trucks tyre handling and replacement, lifting marble or stone blocks.

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ALM bringing-in world-class quality ALM offers TELAIRE Ventostat wall mounted CO2, humidity and temperature transmitter Telaire T8000/T5100 Ventostat series are easy to install and have a clean, modern look that suits most indoor environments.

Telaire 8000 Ventostat series is available in a number of configurations including multivariable covering relative humidity and temperature measurement along with CO2. It offers field selectable analog outputs: 4-20 mA, 0-10 V and 0-5 V. It is also offered in digital outputs such as Modbus and BACnet. It can be offered in ranges of 0 – 2,000 up to 0 – 50,000 ppm.

T8100 uses a single channel sensor using Telaire patented ABC Logic for lifetime calibration. Single channel sensor are used is spaces where there is no full-time occupation (most applications).

ALM Engineering & Instrumentation Pvt. Ltd., a 19-year old company, isone of the leading importers and providers of analog and digital instruments required for measuring accurate pressure, humidity, temperature, indoor air quality, etc from renowned manufacturers.

These instruments are used mainly in BMS/EMS, HVAC, cleanroom or pharmaceuticals and textiles industries.

Ventilation is an important part of maintaining a comfortable, healthy, productive environment for people. Demand controlled ventilation using CO2 sensors prevents energy losses from over-ventilation while maintaining indoor air quality.

The company offers TELAIRE Ventostatwall mounted CO2 only and multivariable like combo CO2, humidity and temperature transmitters.

The salient features of the unit are: • Patented absorption infrared gas sensing engine provides high accuracy in a compact low cost package • Patented “ABC Logic” self-calibration system eliminates the need for manual calibration in most applications • Lifetime CO2 calibration guarantee when using ABC Logic • Mounting plate with two-piece terminal blocks provide quick, easy wiring • Gas permeable of the sensor • Locking screw secures cover and sensor to the mounting bracket for tamper resistance • Dual simultaneous analog outputs (V and mA) available for CO2 • Sensors are shipped factory calibrated • Temperature sensor in all models • Modern enclosure with customised branding available.

• CO2, humidity and temperature models.

• Two-piece design allows unit to be replaced without the need for rewiring.

Wall mounted sensors are used to control a specific area such as a conference rooms, class-room, meeting halls, large offices, work area etc.

ALM offers following types of transmitters:

T8200 uses a dual-channel optical system and three point calibration process for enhanced stability, accuracy and reliability. Used where occupancy is 24 hours a day such as call centres.

T8300 uses a single channel sensor with pitot tube kit duct measuring of CO2 ABC Logic enabled. n

For more details, email at swati@almontazar.com

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3. Printer’s Name : Subhajit Roy Nationality : Indian Address : I-Tech Media Pvt Ltd 1, Gayatri, Karumari Amman, Chheda Nagar, Chembur, Mumbai - 400089.

4. Publisher’s Name : Subhajit Roy Nationality : Indian Address : I-Tech Media Pvt Ltd 1, Gayatri, Karumari Amman, Chheda Nagar, Chembur, Mumbai - 400089 5. Editor’s Name : Nationality : Address :

Subhajit Roy Indian Residence: Flat No. 6, 2nd Floor, Parichay Building, Satrahati, Uran Post, Dist: Raigad, MH - 400704.

6. Names and addresses of individuals who own the newspaper and partners or shareholders holding more than one per cent of the capital.

1. Asha Prasad 1, Gayatri, Chheda Nagar, Chembur, Mumbai - 4000089 2. Radha N. Poptani A-79/474, Shahad, Ulhasnagar-1, Dist.-Thane.

I, Subhajit Roy hereby declare that the particulars given above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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NEW PROJECTS

Commercial Complexes Samdariya Builders is constructing the ‘Rewa Center Point’ residential-cumcommercial project at Saman Tiraha, NH7, dist. Rewa, Madhya Pradesh. The project comprises of 3 towers.

Location: Rewa, Madhya Pradesh Status: Under Implementation Contact: Operations & Marketing Head Corporate Office: Hotel Samdariya Inn, Russel Chowk, Jabalpur, Jabalpur 482002, Madhya Pradesh Tel: 91 761 4004137 Website: www.hotelsamdariyainn.com/www.samdareeyamall.co.in

Roads & highways National Highways Authority of India is plans to upgrade the AnandapuramVisakhapatnam-Anakapalle section in dist. Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

The estimated cost of the project is ` 8.39 billion. The project will involve 2-laning to 6-laning of the Anandapuram-Visakhapatnam-Anakapalle section of NH-5 from Km 682.98 to Km 741.200 in Andhra Pradesh under NHDP phase-V on BOT (toll) basis. I Location: Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh Status: Planning Stage Contact: Personal Assistant to Project Director Project Office: NHAI Enclave, Km 2/8, Hanumanthavaka, Visakhapatnam 530040, Andhra Pradesh I Tel: 91 891 2707600/ 2714119 Email: vis@nhai.org,nhaipiuvsp@gmail.com I Website: www.nhai.org

Hospitals

Resorts

Tata Steel plans to construct a 100 beds eye care hospital at Samarjhola Village, Hinjilicut Block, dist. Ganjam, Orissa. The company has signed an agreement with Sankara Eye Care Institutions India to implement and operate the hospital. According to the agreement, the company will extend financial support as a grant up to ` 423 million for construction of the project & the required infrastructure.

Location: Ganjam, Orissa Status: Planning Stage Registered Office: Bombay House, 24, Homi Mody Street, Fort, Mumbai 400001, Maharashtra Tel: 91 22 66658282 I Website: www.tatasteel.com,www.tata.co.in

Sea Valley Resorts, is constructing a 45-50 units resort-cum-serviced apartments at Bhimili Beach, dist. Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The project is scheduled for completion in December 2015.

Location: Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh Status: Under Implementation Contact: Manager, Dept: Project Registered Office: 7-8-1/1, Varun Towers, Kasturba Marg Lane, Siripuram, Opposite HUDA Children’s Theatre, Visakhapatnam - 530003, Andhra Pradesh Tel: 91 891 2567969/6644333 Website: www.varungroup.com

Real Estate

Hotels

Akshaya plans to construct the ‘Youniverse’ township at Village Sembakkam, dist Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu on 154873.19 Sq.Mtrs of acquired land. The project is waiting for approval from DTCP and Mamallapuram Local Planning Authority. Work will commence after receipt of approvals.

Location: Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu Status: Conceptual Stage Contact: Manager, Dept: Technical Registered Office: No. 46, Gandhi Square, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Kandanchavadi, Chennai - 600096, Tamil Nadu Tel: 91 44 24968811/42008811 Fax: 91 44 24968812 Email: marketing@akshayahomes.com Website: www.akshayahomes.com

Microtek Infrastructures, an equal joint venture between Action group and Okaya Power Group, is plans to construct a hotel in dist. Gurgaon, Haryana.

The project is under the company’s discussion. Land has been acquired. Other details are yet to be finalised.

Location: Gurgaon, Haryana Status: Planning Stage Administrative Office: 3rd Floor, Vatika City Point, MG Road, Gurgaon, Gurgaon - 122002, Haryana Tel: 91 124 4417800 Fax: 91 124 4417810 Website: www.microtekinfra.com/www.actiongroup.co.in

Waste Treatment Corporation of Cochin plans to construct a solid waste treatment plant at Brahmapuram, dist. Ernakulam, Kerala. KITCO is the consultant. The new plant will be constructed by demolishing the existing plant at Brahmapuram.

The Corporation is in discussion regarding the commencement of work. Work is expected to commence shortly. I Location: Ernakulam, Kerala Status: Planning Stage Contact: Social Development Manager Administrative Office: Avenue Road, Boat Jetty, Near Subash Park, Kochi, Ernakulam - 682011, Kerala Tel: 91 484 2350434/2369007 Website: www.corporationofcochin.net

Food stores New Delhi Municipal Council plans to construct an open air restaurant at Connaught Place, dist. New Delhi, Delhi. RFPs have been floated to design, develop, operate, finance and maintain a world class open air restaurant with live band performances above Palika parking at Connaught Place on the basis of a license agreement for a period of 5 years. The last date for submission of bids is 30th January, 2015. I Location: Delhi I Status: Planning Stage Contact: Director, Dept: Project Administrative Office: Office Of The Director (Project), NDMC, Room No. 7008, 7th Floor, Palika Kendra, Sansad Marg, New Delhi - 110001, Delhi Tel: 91 11 41501383 , Email: director.it@ndmcmail.gov.in Website: www.ndmc.gov.in

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tenderS Ports Company Name: Mumbai JNPT Port Road Company Limited Tender Detail: RFP For Construction of Karalphata Interchange (From Km 3.600 to Km 6.000 of NH-4B & From Km 5.300 to Km 6.400 of SH-54 (NH-348A)) and connectivity to proposed 4th Terminal of JNPT Phase-II, (Package-I) on EPC mode.

Location: Mumbai Documentation Sale from: 1 December 2014 Documentation Sale to: 16 March 2015 Documentation Fees: ` 60,000/EMD: ` 57,000,000/-(Bid Security) Closing Date: 17 March 2015 Address: Project Implementation Unit - Panvel Survey No. 63, ‘D’ Point On Nh-4b, Chinchpada Kalamboli Bypass Road, Panvel, Raigad-410206 Maharashtra Tel: 91 22 65140560 Website: www.nhai.org Company Name: Mumbai Port Trust Tender Detail: Online sealing of oil leakages and strengthening of Cargo and Service Pipelines of fourth oil berth marine oil terminal, Jawahar Dweep.

Location: Mumbai Documentation Sale from: 03 February 2015 Documentation Sale to: 02 March 2015 Documentation Fees: ` 5,750/- EMD: ` 82,600/Closing Date: 02 March 2015 Address: 6th Floor, Nirman Bhavan, N. V. Nakhwa Marg, Mazgaon, Mumbai-400010 Maharashtra Tel: 91 22 66566513 Website: www.mumbaiport.gov.in

Roads/Highways Company Name: National Highways Authority of India Tender Detail: Construction of Gavanphata Interchange (From Km 14.800 to Km 15.800 of NH4B, From Km 13.200 to Km 14.850 of SH-54 & from Km 5.400 to Km 6.200 of Amra Marg (NH-348A)) and NH-4B of JNPT Phase-II (Package –II) on EPC basis Location: Mumbai Documentation Sale from: 1 December 2014 Documentation Sale to: 16 March 2015 Documentation Fees: ` 70,000/EMD: ` 65,200,000/- (Bid Security) Closing Date: 17 March 2015 Address: Project Implementation Unit - Panvel Survey No. 63, ‘D’ Point On Nh-4b, Chinchpada Kalamboli Bypass Road, Panvel , Raigad-410206 Maharashtra Tel: 91 22 65140560 Website: www.nhai.org Company Name: Mangaluru City Corporation Tender Detail: Improvement of Bangra –Kuloor

Road in ward no.16, Improvement Kusuvambha road in Derebail north ward no.17, Improvement of parapade road in Derebeil north ward no.17.

Location: Derebail Documentation Sale from: 06 February 2015 Documentation Sale to: 12 March 2015 Documentation Fees: ` 3,250/EMD: ` 200,000/Closing Date: 16 March 2015 Address: M.G Road, Lalbagh, Mangalore -575003 Karnataka Tel: 91 824 2220316 Website: www.karnataka.gov.in ; www.mangalore. com Company Name: National Highways Authority of India Tender Detail: Construction of NH 4B from Km 21.200 to Km 27.270 (D to E Section) and from Km 0.000 to Km 4.492 (D to G Section) of JNPT Phase II (Package IV) on EPC Basis Documentation Sale from: 01 December 2014 Documentation Sale to: 16 March 2015 Documentation Fees: ` 70,000/EMD: ` 65,200,000/- (Bid Security) Closing Date: 17 March 2015 Address: Project Implementation Unit - Panvel Survey No. 63, ‘D’ Point On NH-4B, Chinchpada Kalamboli Bypass Road, Panvel , Raigad-410206 Maharashtra Tel: 91 22 65140560 Website: www.nhai.org Company Name: Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation Limited Tender Detail: Online RFP for Rehabilitation and Up Gradation Of Katni Umaria Section Of Nh-78 From Km 0/000 To Km 7/950 Katni Bypass And From Km 4/600 To Km 68/4 Package to two lane with paved shoulder with provision of rigid pavement in the state of Madhya Pradesh On Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC Mode) Location: Katni Documentation Sale from: 28 January 2015 Documentation Sale to: 09 March 2015 Documentation Fees: ` 25,000/Closing Date: 12 March 2015 Address: 45-A, Arera Hills, Bhopal-462011, Madhya Pradesh Tel: 91 755 2527210 Website: www.mprdc.nic.in

Railways Tracks Company Name: Rail Vikas Nigam Limited Tender Detail: Construction of Sheds, Structures, Buildings, Over Head Tank With Water Supply Arrangement, Drainage, Road, Track Works, Signaling and Telecommunication, Power Supply Arrangement, Ohe, General Electrical Works And Supply, at Dabhoi, Vadodara, Gujarat (India).

Location: Vadodara Documentation Sale from: 31 July 2014 Documentation Sale to: 01 April 2015 Documentation Fees: ` 20,000/-

EMD: ` 1, 51, 00,000/- (Bid Security) Closing Date: 02 April 2015 Address: Room No. 61, Second Floor, 4D Square Mall Visat Gandhinagar Highway, Chandkheda Ahmedabad-380005 Gujarat Tel: 91 79 66170271 Email: cpmrvnladi@gmail.com Website: www.rvnl.org Company Name: Rail Vikas Nigam Limited Tender Detail: Project Management Consultancy for the “Railway Electrification work of Bhigvan – Solapur 160 RKM/385 TKM and Solapur – Gulbarga 113 RKM/261 TKM (Section of Pune – Wadi – Guntakal RE work) section in Solapur Division of Central Railway in the state of Maharashtra & Karnataka, India.

Location: Maharashtra and Karnataka Documentation Sale from: 02 September 2014 Documentation Sale to: 23 April 2015 Address: Near IRICEN Railway Colony, South Main Road, Koregaon Park, Pune-411001 Maharashtra Tel: 91 20 26141516 Fax: 91 20 26151516 Website: www.rvnl.org

Power Company Name: Power Grid Corporation of India Limited Tender Detail: Annual Maintenance Contract for OPGW Cable at SRTS-II Location: Multiple states Documentation Sale from: 30 January 2015 Documentation Sale to: 02 March 2015 Documentation Fees: ` 12,500/EMD: ` 462,000/Closing Date: 09 March 2015 Address: Southern Region Transmission System-II, Singanaykanahalli, Doddaballapur Road, Yelahanka, Near RTO Driving Test Track, Bangalore – 560064 Karnataka Tel: 91 80 29788208 Email: sr2candm@gmail.com Website: www.powergridindia.com Company Name: Power Grid Corporation of India Limited Tender Detail: Tower Package-Tw04 for 765 Kv D/C Bhuj Banaskanta Transmission Line (Part-Iv) And Tower Package-Tw05 For 765 Kv D/C Bhuj Banaskanta Transmission Line (Part-V) Associated With Green Energy Corridors Inter-State Transmission Scheme (Ists) Part C Location: Gujarat Documentation Sale from: 05 February 2015 Documentation Sale to: 23 March 2015 Documentation Fees: ` 25,000/EMD: ` 34,788,000 FOR TW04 ` 28,465,000 FOR TW05 Closing Date: 24 March 2015 Address: Vuda Bhavan, 5th and 6th Floor, L&T Circle, VIP Road, Kareli Baug, Vadodara- 390018 Gujarat Email: rkrohilla@powergridindia.com Website: www.powergridindia.com

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Promotional Feature

How CE OEMs can prop their customers with efficient response?

Customer downtime request to be handled at earliest with right service personnel and appropriate parts and tools Indian government’s ambition to accelerate road construction in the country to 30-km a day by 2016 from 3-km at present, is promising good investment in to the sector.

The Road Transport and Highways Ministry is planning a whopping Rs 60,000 crores investment in the 2015-16 fiscal out of which around Rs 25,000 crores will come as budgetary support. While this translates to a major bonanza, EPC (Engineering, Projects and Construction) contractors realise that any delay due to machine breakdown or unplanned service can affect the margins.

Quest Informatics, recognised as the Aftermarket brand of the year 2014, develops products, services and solutions catering to the aftermarket needs of various Fortune Global 500 companies for over two decades. OEMs across the world have deployed Quest Informatics’s products including Field Service Management (FSM), Electronic Parts Catalogue, Parts and Service management, Support Desk System, Rental

According to Dun & Bradstreet, 59 per cent of Fortune 500 companies experience a downtime of about 1.6 hours per week. The economic loss of the downtime is estimated to be around $46 million per year. Low first call effectiveness is a major factor contributing to the economic loss. Road and highway contractors can reduce the financial impact of downtime by improved planning of service and repair personnel and scientific support from OEMs. Construction equipment (CE) OEMs can support the business growth of their customers by ensuring the response to any customer downtime request is handled at earliest, right service personnel arrive at site with appropriate parts and tools to address the complaints and smoothly resolve the issues. Construction equipment partners can gain significant customer loyalty and improve their aftersales market service experience by investing in right field service tools.

“Using our Field Service Management, our customers are able to maintain least down time by allocating right resource at the right time for the right job. CE OEMs need to have a comprehensive aftermarket strategy to really see the benefits,” says Rudresh S Basavarajappa, CEO, Quest Informatics.

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and Remanufacturing Systems, Refurbishing and Customer service management (CSA) to support their customers with high availability of machines.

Today, CE manufacturers are making significant investment in aftermarket tools, as it can boost their total revenue by 30-40 per cent and keeps their project costs under control. n

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