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THE QUIET ICONOCLAST Anuj Puri, chairman, ANAROCK Property Consultants, plans to prove how impeccable values can help the Indian real estate industry

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36 MINING EQUIPMENT The thrust on infrastructure projects is creating demand for advanced mining equipment.

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Anuj Puri, chairman, ANAROCK Property Consultants, would like to overturn dubious business practices by introducing impeccable values and corporate governance in Indian real estate.

Amit Bhosale, MD, ABIL Group, receives the first copy of Construction Week’s March 2018 issue from the Schüco and Construction Week teams.

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index of progress Jayashree Mendes

Mitalee Kurdekar

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daily reading of construction and infrastructure news throws up some interesting insights.

Roads and highways contracts worth thousands of crore are being secured by concessionaires on a regular basis. What is insightful here is the emergence of new contractors who have been incorporated in the roster and are bagging contracts. It was the Road Ministry’s decision to consider new contractors for long-pending projects that should have been awarded months ago.

But there’s a catch. Most of the contracts awarded to new and upcoming contractors are not plump contracts that large EPC companies vie for. The Ministry would rather that they work on smaller contracts that large contractors don’t bid for. Most of these could be for road over bridge (ROB), or smaller conencting roads leading to civilisation from the main highway. But it is such decisions that is helping the Ministry keep to its promise of building roads faster and keeping to its commitment of 25km per day. Hopefully.

You might wonder why Anuj Puri, chairman of ANAROCK Property Consultants is on our cover this time. The man does merit a cover story. He stands out for the immense work he has done for and in the real estate sector. And with the new company, he plans to bring in transparency among developers while ensuring that they begin untarnishing their reputation. That is a humungous task. But we are sure he will find a way. Like he has done all these years.

Interestingly, Anuj’s new business is also helping bring a spike in sales of real estate that developers have been longing for too long now. He prefers to buy an entire stock from the developer and has his own way of finding buyers. That’s market algorithm for you.

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NBCC DIVERSIFIES INTO HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION

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BCC (India), the Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, has added yet another aspect to its expanding business by diversifying into the road construction space. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Yogesh Sharma, executive director (Engg), NBCC, and Anup Malik, MD, Ecotourism Development Corporation of Uttarakhand, in the presence of Harak Singh Rawat, Hon’ble Minister for Forest, Government of Uttarakhand, to construct an eco-tourism circuit along Kotdwar-Ramnagar Kandi Road in the State of Uttarakhand.

The 50-km four lane highway road project will be partly straight road and partly elevated road, to allow for free movement of wild animals underneath. The project will be developed

IRB INFRA BAGS HYBRID ANNUITY PROJECT IN GUJARAT IRB Infrastructure Developers has bagged its third successive project from NHAI under Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) in the state of Gujarat. The company emerged as a preferred bidder for construction of eight lanes on the Vadodara – Mumbai Expressway in Gujarat, on the stretch having a length of 23.740 kms at the cost of Rs 2,043 crore.

Commenting on the development, Virendra Mhaiskar, CMD, IRB Infrastructure Developers, said, “We are happy to see the company being awarded with its third successive project under Hybrid Annuity in a week’s time.”

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The MoU was signed between NBCC and the Ecotourism Development Corporation of Uttarakhand.

under Green Infrastructure/Green Road Model and is estimated to cost Rs 2,000 crore. The Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, will be the partner institute of NBCC for ecological planning of the project, which will be conducted through satellite data.

In this regard, Dr Anoop Kumar Mittal, CMD, said, “NBCC is always scouting for growth opportunities in existing and new sectors. With the present Government’s thrust towards roads and highways construction, we foresee immense opportunities in this space.”

Tata BlueScope Steel bags CIDC Vishwakarma Award for Safety, Health and Environment, for the second time in a row

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eiterating its commitment to world-class safety practices and on-site project execution, Tata BlueScope Steel’s Building Products division – LYSAGHT, has received the 10th CIDC Vishwakarma Award 2018 for Safety, Health and Environment, for the second time in a row. The award was conferred for a Tata Steel Processing and Distribution Ltd project, one of India’s largest steel service centres, where LYSAGHT supplied colour-coated metal sheets for their roofing and walling requirements, apart from design detailing, engineering and construction support.

Zero harm to people and environment is at the core of all Safety Management Systems at Tata BlueScope Steel.

“This success was achievable due to team work and collaboration. A team of well qualified and experienced engineers, safety officers, and safety stewards were deployed at the project site to ensure safety and quality standards were maintained all throughout. Regular safety audits, consistent guidance, onsite training programmes, and best industry practices led to a 100% safe environment. The job was executed in a fully-operational plant, which demanded additional safety precautions, to prevent any harm to person or equipment due to falling debris during dismantling of existing roof sheets,” said Ajay Rattan, GM - sales, construction & engineering (LYSAGHT Business), on receiving the award.

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INDIAN REAL ESTATE SECTOR SET TO REACH MARKET SIZE OF $180 BILLION BY 2020: CREDAI-JLL REPORT

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REDAI, in association with their knowledge partner JLL, jointly unveiled a report – titled ‘Traversing through the epic, predicting the curve’ – at the CREDAI Conclave 2018 in New Delhi.

The report, that traces seven trends that will change the way real estate business will happen in the future in India, highlights that the Indian real estate sector is projected to reach a market size of $180 billion by 2020, a sharp rise from $126 billion in 2015. The report also reveals that the housing sector’s contribution to the Indian GDP is expected to almost double to more than 11% by 2020,

up from the estimated 5%-6%. Regulatory reforms, steady demand generated through rapid urbanisation, rising household income and the emergence of affordable housing and nuclear housing, are some of the key drivers of growth for the sector.

According to the report, the ‘architects of changes’ in the form of various revolutionary policies and reforms have paved the way for a highly conducive environment for industry stakeholders, which has weaved a new and improved environment for Indian realty, with certain policy-based implications expected in the future.

GODREJ PROPERTIES ADDS THREE NEW PROJECTS ACROSS BENGALURU AND NCR

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odrej Properties has announced the addition of three new projects, two in Bengaluru and one in Noida.

The Mumbai-based real estate developer has entered into a joint venture with Sai Srushti Group to develop a 100-acre land parcel on NH-648 near Devanahalli Town in North Bengaluru. NH-648 is a major highway connecting all primary markets of Bengaluru from West to South. This shall be Godrej Properties’ first plotted development project, and it plans to develop approximately 2 lakh m2 (2.15 million sq-ft) for the project.

The second project, which is also in Bengaluru, is a joint venture with the promoters of Lahari Music Group. The plan is to develop 17 acres of land, with the possibility of further extending the development up to 24 acres, in Electronic City Phase - I, abutting the main Wipro Campus in South Bengaluru. Godrej Properties plans to develop a modern residential housing project of

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approximately 1.3 lakh m2 (1.4 million sqft) with an option to further increase it to 2 million sq-ft.

The third project is in the Noida Expressway micro market. Godrej Properties will develop a group housing project under the development management model in partnership with the Ace Group. This project will offer approximately 1.6 lakh m2 (1.7 million sq-ft) of saleable area, and will be developed as a modern group housing development. This project is located in one of the most promising locations in Noida with easy access from the Noida Expressway and Noida Metro.

Pirojsha Godrej, executive chairman, Godrej Properties, said about the additions, “We are happy to add these new projects in Bengaluru and NCR. This fits well with our strategy of building our presence in the country’s leading real estate markets. We look forward to delivering outstanding projects across these locations.”

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iramal Realty has announced the appointment of Naaman Atallah as chief executive officer (CEO). Atallah was formerly the CEO of Dubai Properties, where he led a portfolio of 144 projects worth $30 billion, which included residential, commercial, retail and hospitality developments.

Previously, he has held the positions of COO at Qatari Diar, and COO of Emaar Properties PJSC.

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ahindra Lifespace Developers has announced the launch of Happinest - Palghar – the first affordable housing project to be undertaken by a joint platform between the company and HDFC Capital Affordable Real Estate Fund-1, a fund managed

by HDFC Capital Advisors.

Happinest - Palghar comprises around 850 apartments and community spaces spread over 8 acres, with prices ranging from Rs 8 lakh to Rs 24 lakh.

The project is pre-certified ‘Platinum’ under IGBC’s Green Affordable Housing Rating System.

COMMENT

GAINING GROUND

Tier-II and tier-III cities are staging their real estate comeback, says Anuj Puri.

The author is chairman, ANAROCK Property Consultants.

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fter a protracted period where interest for real estate investment was concentrated primarily in the larger cities, we are now seeing a resurgence of the tier-II/ tier-III cities story in India. Many of these cities are seeing increasing economic activity and infrastructure growth, to some extent reducing the outward migration to the metros. This is a welcome dynamic that will eventually result in a more uniform spread of real estate demand across the country, and reduce the pressure on the larger cities.

What lies beneath?

The ticket sizes for residential properties in tier-II and tier-III cities and towns start from a significantly lower base, owing to cheaper land prices and also the fact that developers active there are more aligned with affordability. Buyers tend to be more cost-sensitive as economic drivers in the city may not be on par with those in the larger cities. Also, under the incumbent Government, many of these cities are now seeing significant infrastructure deployment. Quite a few have come under the Smart Cities programme, which bodes very well for their real estate markets.

With increasing demand, one can expect prices in these cities and towns to assume a gradual upward trajectory. Price growth will be higher and faster in cities coming under the Smart Cities programme. This would indicate that intending buyers should not delay their purchase decisions indefinitely, since the lower existing base currently provides the ideal entry point, especially for price-sensitive buyers.

Whether a smaller city offers good options for investment depends on what economic drivers are already in place and which are expected

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in the short-to-mid-term. Definitely, accelerated infrastructure activity in a particular city or town indicates that price growth will be healthy going forward. Investors need to study each market for its growth prospects, including rental demand and capital appreciation trends as well as expected employment growth. A number of larger players have now expanded into tier-II and tier-III cities on the back of increasing demand for quality residential offerings there.

Investors’ approach Investors will always be driven by investment rationale, as well as their own knowledge and preference of some markets over others. Investors with better capitalisation may wish to focus on the larger cities, depending on their risk appetite, while others would be more interested in India's reviving tier-II/ tier-III story. Not all tier-II and tierIII cities are performing uniformly well, though it is true that supply will generally follow demand.

In other words, cities which are performing well economically will attract more migrant population, which will need rental housing.

Simultaneously, local home buyer sentiment will also be higher in such a city. Both investors and end-users would have a very decent inventory to choose from, which enables them to fine-tune their final choices according to location, amenities and ticket sizes. At the end of the day, end-users will purchase homes in their cities of residence – or, in the case of NRIs, in their cities of origin. Investors obviously have a much larger playing field.

Smaller cities where residential property prices are significantly lower than in the top cities include Ahmedabad, Indore, Coimbatore, Chandigarh, Jaipur and Kochi. These cities also hold considerable growth potential due to their key growth drivers.

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THE QUIET ICONOCLAST Anuj Puri, chairman, ANAROCK Property Consultants, would like to overturn dubious business practices by introducing impeccable values and corporate governance in the Indian real estate industry.

BY JAYASHREE KINI MENDES

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e’s not your ubiquitous camp follower. Disruptive thinking is what he does best. That is a requirement of today’s age. It is probably the reason why real estate honchos throng him and thrust their high-priced apartments in his hands knowing they can well depend on him.

For long, Construction Week India’s association with Anuj Puri, chairman, ANAROCK Property Consultants, was mainly confined to reading his columns and the occasional interviews. But a relationship developed when last September Anuj agreed to moderate the memorable panel discussion at the 7th Construction Week India Awards that had some of the country’s well-known developers as panellists. Anuj threw questions that could well have confounded stronger people, especially knowing that some of them were clients or possible ones in the future. But that did not stop him.

Playing in the world of real estate calls for gumption. One would like to liken it to Freemasonry. Not just comprising influential people, it is also accompanied by much guile and hard smiles. In such a milieu comes a man with a conscience. You can well imagine what that means (and happens) when everybody else around you is tight-lipped and inhibited.

But Anuj has done well. One could attribute it to his immense and fathomless knowledge of the industry and, more impor-

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tantly, his reliability. ANAROCK is barely nine months old and already prime developers, industrialists with interests in real estate, film producers, are all clientele.

IN COME THE WAVES Ask Anuj about his thought process and he says, “I think only disruption can save the day for the Indian real estate sector.

Both because of the groundbreaking policy reforms now in place and the changing mind-set of real estate consumers, the old ways of doing business simply cannot prevail any longer.

What is required are new ideas, new ways of conducting business, and a far greater focus on accountability and transparency than has been evidenced so far. ANAROCK Property Consultants is a new benchmark for impeccable values, corporate governance and customer-focus in Indian real estate.”

Anuj takes a sense of pride in his new company. Having started out as an entrepreneur way back in 1995, he merged his business with JLL (thus making him employee cum entrepreneur) and now he’s back to being an entrepreneur again.

“ANAROCK was long pending. If one has it, the entrepreneurial streak is not something that can be denied for very long. I had to fulfil my obligations to my previous firm in the manner the role required of me, but I always had plans to set up ANAROCK. And even here, the entrepreneur in me launched this firm and

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then became its employee. One cannot latch on to the ‘entrepreneur’ tag and make it one’s defining role in life – fluidity and the ability to deal with a situation are compelling attributes of any successful business,” says Anuj with a sense of nostalgia.

With the venture, Anuj has also moved into new territory, namely, from interacting with B2B clients to B2C. Though the clients (read developers) continue to work with him, the buyer profile has changed to mixing with end-customers. But he has not deviated too far from the B2B elements as the company continues to work with leading developers and even fund houses as clients. Anuj says, “There is a strong B2C aspect to ANAROCK as we help individuals and families find the best property deals on the best possible terms. In fact, a significant part of our business operations revolves around bulk-buying properties from developers so as to make sales at discounted rates to customers possible. In many cases, we take up a developer’s entire inventory. It is a ‘everyone wins’ business model which benefits our customers and corporate clients alike.”

This cannot be easy. Over the years, the expertise gathered in multi-disciplinary consulting in demand assessment, transactional services, fund and investor sourcing, among other things, has stood him in good stead and turned him into a prognosticator.

LOOKING INTO THE CRYSTAL BALL The proficiency gathered has called for much skills and perception. Anuj says, “Everything we do is based on deep research. We have learned not to take on projects – whether geography, client or acquisitions – without doing our homework. We rely on our research division for insights.”

The findings garner necessary insights based on the ANAROCK’s expertise in the field. “When the stakes are high, making mistakes is not an option, and we have invested heavily in our research capabilities. Another area where we have built our mastery is technology. We have the best real estate-specialised technology brains focused on developing and operating our technology platforms.

If there is one thing that the present times have taught the real estate industry, it is that a firm either evolves technologically or perishes,” adds Anuj. He cannot stress enough on the huge investments – both in terms of capital and dedication – to ensure

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Piramal Revanta billed to be up to 60 storeys, will become the next referral point in Mumbai’s skyline.

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that ANAROCK stays on top of the technology curve so as to best serve its clients.

Though Anuj prefers not to talk about it, it is well known that Piramal Fund Management approached ANAROCK to sell apartments in Omkar 1973 Worli; this besides other wellknown developers in Mumbai and NCR. He says, “A significant part of our business operations revolves around bulk-buying properties from developers so as to make sales at discounted rates to customers possible.”

The business works something like this. ANAROCK takes up a developer’s entire inventory. The advantages it brings to

the table is an impeccable reputation for transparency among end-users and investors, and versatile technology platforms that helps operatives to instantly match inventory with requirements and vice versa. “Selling inventory while ensuring that our customers get the best deals is not everyone’s game,” he says.

ANAROCK is also involved in concept testing studies. If a developer has developed a product concept, his team can assess the suitability of the same after taking into consideration the city’s real estate market dynamics, the micro market’s characteristics, product offerings and competitive scenario. All-in-all, this can serve as an unbiased, third-party

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Talking about the progress of REITs, he says that commercial real estate players are going slower than expected in filing applications with Securities and Exchange Board THE DEVIL IN THE DETAILS of India (SEBI) to register REIT as they are still working out The real estate sector, so Anuj believes, definitely needs steadthe potential gains post-tax and other charges. “In addifastness – a great deal of it, in fact - but, as he says, it should tion, there are significant compliances and disclosures to not be a forced factor but must be wired into the DNA of the be made before floating a REIT. Nonetheless, REITs has industry’s stakeholders. “Not to put too fine a point to it, RERA proved to be an excellent mechanism of unlocking the valis a belated knee-jerk reaction to the dire need for transparency ue of commercial real estate assets and once these issues and best practices in Indian real estate. The need for such a along with cash crunch fade away, we can expect signifirebooted mind-set was evident for decades, but cant activity in this segment,” he adds. nothing much was done to introduce it,” he adds.

The changes will surely come, slowly and Having seen the industry for long, Anuj sought steadily. “This will become a profession to lead the way through setting up a business where people will want to come in, just like that is “100% rooted in ethical conduct at all internationally where real estate is a respectstages, which means that clients know exactly ed sector. RERA will bring in the change and trillion is the total worth of what they can expect from us, and that their inthe A-Grade developers will prosper. For conreal estate globally. terests are fully protected not only by the new sumers, this will be phenomenal. Ultimately, laws but also by our own unflinching dedication it translates to a revival of trust in the into give a fair shake to everyone we deal with”, he adds. dustry, says Anuj. He is confident that private equity that Anuj has not lost faith in the real estate industry. He is conshunned real estate for so long will look anew at comfident that RERA, REITs coupled with GST and demonetisamercial real estate. tion will usher in a new era of transparency, accountability Anuj is looking forward to the day when rental buildings and financial discipline. “RERA is not only helping improve owned by private equity will see the light of day. He is willing transparency but also refining buyer sentiments by cleaning to bet that more affordable housing in the heart of metro cities up fly-by-night operators and dubious players. It is necescan be made possible and will happen. The growth of the retail sitating developers to focus on timely delivery of projects, segment will only add to better development. which has been a major pain point for home buyers in the Little wonder, why the tag of iconoclast sits comfortably on country,” says Anuj. his shoulders.

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f one casts an eye around the construction space, one is bound to notice high-rise super structures in every urban centre or town. Metro cities, in fact, boast a number of such mega projects being executed simultaneously, or in quick succession of one another. This is impossible to achieve without indulging in the latest technologies that have emerged within the construction arena. One such key technology is that of concrete pumping systems. Today, having such fast-paced equipment at work ensures that developers can make concrete mixes of a chosen type and ensure that they reach hard-to-access places with ease. These boom & concrete pumps, and their systems, have effectively made such super structure projects a big success.

MOVING UP As India marches from a rural-centric economy to an urban-based one, backed by the growth in sectors such as manufacturing and services in recent years, the infrastructure needs in urban centres have also risen tremendously. However, ever-soaring land prices in these centres have led to a vertical construction trend. Having tasted success in metro cities and given the obvious benefits that these super structures bring, a recent phenomenon that is being witnessed is that of such high-rises now donning the skies of even tier-II cities. In fact, rapid urbanisation in India is expected to continue unabated; hence, it is safe to assume that such vertical construction will be on the rise.

Commenting on the need for technology support in this area, Sailaj Verma, senior VP, sales, KYB-Conmat India, suggests, “The key elements in terms of technology for skyscrapers are the construction of mega mat foundation, delivering architectural load into the ground, structural system optimisation, high-rise building measurement technology, and construction equipment technology.�

Given the fact that this requirement will continue in the near future, the demand for special equipment for the construction indus-

SPEED OF THE PROJECT DEPENDS ON THE SPEED WITH WHICH CONCRETING IS Usage of boom & concrete pumps continues to grow due to an increase in demand for high-rises.

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TIME SAVED IN FASTER AND EFFICIENT CONCRETE POURING DRASTICALLY SAVES LABOUR COST. Kalpataru uses high-output pumps to meet their project requirements of speed, efficiency and cost saving.

try will be on the upswing. In this vertical race, the importance of concrete pumps to vertically transfer the required concrete mix at a pre-determined speed is significant. Concrete pumping systems and boom placers play a crucial role in delivering the precise business requirements of developers that construct such high-rises. In addition, the development of boom placers of required lengths and shortened heights to traverse narrow roads within Indian cities means that vendors of such products are beginning to appreciate the unique needs of Indian business.

CRITICAL BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS Outlining a developer’s point of view, Tushar Srivastava, president, business development, Capacit’e Infraprojects, explains with clarity the specific business requirements that they have from concrete pumping systems. He says, “Concrete pumping is one of the prerequisite for doing concreting in structures.

This is not a new technology as it was first used in 1930, but its usage continues to grow due to an increase in demand for super structures such as high-rise buildings and other tall structures. Consequently, the optimisation and development of predictive methods for concrete pumping is becoming a crucial issue for the concrete industry.”

He further adds, “Speed of the project depends on the speed with which concreting is undertaken at every site. Concrete pumps are an effective and efficient means for moving and placing concrete. Selection of concrete pump & boom mainly depends on the area, volume, height of building/ structure, involvement of formwork system, concrete grade, concrete mix design and project timelines.”

Shabbir Kanchwala, senior VP, K Raheja Corp, agrees, “The selection of a proper boom placer and concrete pumping is decided based on the complexity of a structure and concrete

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SHABBIR KANCHWALA consumption, which cannot be serviced by other transporting equipment like tower cranes. More complexity will lead to wastages in concrete, which is avoided by the use of the right placer boom. Time saved in faster and efficient concrete pouring drastically saves labour cost.”

A spokesperson from Kalpataru states, “To meet the project requirements of speed, efficiency and cost saving with risk mitigation and environmental controls, we do concreting with high-output pumps, high-rise pumps, concrete distributors and concrete placer booms.”

Urvesh Mehta, VP, projects, Marathon Group, offers, “The selection of a placer boom is dependent on the area of work and the number of pours to be casted. The different concrete grades for vertical and horizontal members play an important role, since it is difficult to use the same grade of concrete for vertical and horizontal members, from a cost-efficiency perspective. Time and labour required is considerably less with a boom placer.”

Acknowledging these requirements, Anand Sundaresan, vice-chairman and MD, Schwing Stetter India, and chairman, IESC, points out, “In the last few months, we are seeing an increase in the demand for boom pumps as well as highpressure pumps, which are required for long distance pumping or for high-rise construction.”

TECHNOLOGY INTERVENTIONS Like any other product parameters, cost, quality and efficiency considerations play a pivotal part in the developmental effort undertaken by vendors of boom and concrete pumps, and their management systems. Sanjay Saxena, VP & head, heavy equipment business unit, Sany Heavy Industry India, elaborates on this aspect by saying, “The efficiency, durability, ease, cost effectiveness, and sustainable properties of these prod-

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He adds, “New generation energy-saving technology and automatic adjustments of the engine and power based on load makes every drop of fuel produce strong power, reducing 25% of energy consumption. Further, these pumps are equipped with other high-tech features like advanced hydraulic system, pressure difference sensing & reversing hydraulic system, automatically retracted double-piston, and large-flow high-efficiency main valve system.”

In this context, Verma of KYB-Conmat speaks about their i-Pump technology machines such as the SCP 5000 & SCP 7500. He points out, “The stationary concrete pumps with intelligent controls have many features like S-valve technology, robust electronic operation controls & management with manual overdrive. They are suitable for highpressure pumping and Indian ambient conditions, making them one of the most compact pumps in their class. The i-Pump technology concrete pump makes transfer & placement

easier & faster for casting of civil structures. It also reduces manpower requirements at the site, and also avoids human errors in the process.”

Sundaresan of Schwing Stetter proclaims that they invest around 2% of their revenues in R&D efforts. He says, “All our products are user friendly, easy to operate and easy to maintain. We concentrate on low fuel consumption and use of ecofriendly materials in our products. There are many other areas we continuously work on, like use of high wear resistant parts to increase the life of the equipment. All our concrete pumps and batching plants are also provided with the IoT system.”

Srivastava acknowledges similar OEM efforts and suggests, “Equipment selection is also affected by the environmental aspect. We prefer to buy low-noise making and fuel-efficient concrete pumps. Hydraulic placing booms that are electrically operated are a preferred buy for high-rise projects.”

OVERCOMING CHALLENGES WITH COLLABORATION Like every successful industry, the boom and concrete pump industry depends on a strong collaboration between players – both OEMs and developers. Project developers rely significantly on the expertise of the vendor OEMs for the selection of appropriate equipment. Mehta states, “Manufacturers need to understand the actual building construction plan, and suggest locations for the placement of a placer boom. The height and

THESE PRODUCTS HAVE BROUGHT A REVOLUTIONARY SHIFT IN THE TIME CONSUMED IN CONSTRUCTION OF ANY STRUCTURE. SANJAY SAXENA

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length from the pumping source needs to be seen and suggestions given accordingly. Manufacturers should be able to help design concrete mixes, pipe sizes and concrete pump capacity to avoid concrete choke up in pipelines.”

According to him, the challenges are around the S-bend at the starting of a placer boom head, and boom placers are not available for an arm length more than 35m. He also feels that, “Concrete pumps have a high-cost of diesel consumption. If they are switched over to electrical power, it would be more cost-effective and would help in reducing pollution.”

Srivastava acknowledges these hindrances, when he announces, “Major challenges faced by us during concreting works at higher floors are maintaining the slump, flow, watercement ratio, workability of concrete and avoiding segregation.

Managing the pumping pressure is a tedious challenge. In the

past, we have faced events like frequent choking of concrete pipeline, bursting of pipeline and drop in pressure while pumping. By calculating the friction factor and flow ability of concrete with respect to pumping height, monitoring pump pushing pressure and keeping the mix design of concrete in check, we have successfully overcome the above problems.”

Similarly, the Kalpataru spokesperson suggests, “We manage the challenge by monitoring and checking each transit mixer’s concrete quality, and continuous coordination and improvement of the mix design with our concrete supplier.”

Like with all industry successes, collaboration is vital. Sundaresan sums up by saying, “We work very closely with our customers and keep getting feedback from them on a regular basis, which fuels the thought process of our design and automation engineers.”

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The thrust on infrastructure projects is creating demand for advanced mining equipment and manufacturers are happy with the development.

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6,000-year old industry, mining is the provider of primary ingredients to all the core industries which are considered as the backbone of a country’s economy. What matters to this industry is the government’s support in terms of regulating mining and advanced equipment.

According to a report published by Allied Market Research, the worldwide mining equipment market is expected to reach

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$155.9 billion by 2022, demonstrating a robust 7.9% year-onyear growth between 2016 and 2022.

In India, during the current financial year, till January 2018, mineral production volumes posted a healthy 6% growth visà-vis the corresponding period of the previous financial year.

Besides generating employment, the sector also generates sizable revenues for the central and state governments in India through auctions of mineral blocks and taxation.

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MINING AT A GLANCE A majority of mining activity in India is coal mining (80%), with metals and minerals constituting the remaining 20% . Amongst 80-plus metals and minerals found in India, the predominant ones include bauxite, chemicals, copper, diamonds, gold, iron, lead, uranium, and zinc. The other significant raw material include natural gas, petroleum, rock, stone, and water.

Over the past few years, the mining sector has been facing some serious legal challenges. There have been instances of ban on mining activities in several states. Sand mining, for instance, came under serious scrutiny with courts placing bans on mining of river sand to protect ecological balance.

Stating that it is the government’s responsibility to ensure environmental protection and that the industry should support these efforts, Hemant Mathur, senior GM, sales & marketing, Tata Hitachi, says, “The ban is a manifestation of the control agencies demanding compliance and adherence to the laws and regulations, which, in several cases, had been bypassed earlier – sometimes leading to a considerable loss to the exchequer, and the environment. Therefore, regulations are necessary and the laws must be implemented with force of bans if required.”

Throwing light on the recent moves by the government, Mathur adds, “The government has brought in the MMDR Act

which has resulted in a more transparent way of allotting minerals for extraction. Similarly, the policy of extending the leases of captive mines means there was no disruption to downstream production of products during its implementation.” The government, he informs, also recently announced the policy for commercial mining. All these policies, according to him, are going to impact the sector positively.

Dimitrov Krishnan, VP and head, Volvo CE, India lists down a few other category-specific challenges. He mentions, “For iron ore, the market is stagnant because of lack

IF YOU LOOK AT ACTIVITY IN MINING LAST 20 YEARS AND THEN COMPARE WITH TODAY, THEN IT’S A POSITIVE OUTLOOK. DIMITROV KRISHNAN

Volvo CE India has been focusing on improving fuel efficiency, reducing downtime, and emission-free electrically-driven vehicles.

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The Astec-TIL alliance with its range of crushing & screening solutions for material handling, mining, quarrying, is technologically advanced.

of new licenses for production. This is down to the delay in environmental clearances and ongoing lower commodity prices. For the limestone market, activity levels have been low over the past two to three years, with cement plants running at between 50% and 70% of their capacity. However, we are seeing some investment in this sector which is translating into new equipment purchases.” He however adds that the long-term prognosis for all sectors of mining remains positive.

KEY DEMAND DRIVERS According to ICRA, the mining and construction equipment (MCE) sector is expected to post 8-10% growth in the current year. Much of this growth can be attributed to the massive infrastructure development activities in the country. Raj Shrivastav, executive in charge, crushing, screening & HMAP, TIL Limited, says, “There is a newfound optimism in the industry today. With the aggressive push to infrastructure projects, we anticipate a strong demand coming our way for construction and mining equipment.”

Krishnan opines, “Over the course of the 3-5 years, we expect a CAGR from 5% to 7%. If you look at the subdued activity of the mining sector over the past 20 years and then compare that with the current projection, then it’s a positive outlook.”

He adds, “Coal mining remains the most important sector, followed by iron ore and then limestone. In 2015, Coal India was mining around 550mt of coal a year and by 2020 is planning to raise that to 1 billion tons.”

Elaborating further on the near-future outlook, Shrivastav

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MORE INFRA PROJECTS TELLS US THAT A STRONG DEMAND FOR MINING AND CE IS COMING OUR WAY. RAJ SHRIVASTAV expresses that a significant increase in production of aggregates coal, steel and cement will be needed to meet upcoming demand of the infrastructure sector. Mega projects in housing, road construction, port development and hinterland connectivity will drive demand for larger quantities of aggregates, steel and cement. Similarly, the requirement of coal by the power sector is also slated to go up in line with the country’s rising demand for energy.

Mathur adds, “Coal production has to increase in keeping with the economic growth projections and increasing consumption of energy. This will lead to a continued growth in demand for mining equipment.”

Providing a guesstimate of the future demand across categories, Shrivastav adds, “Given the massive investments al-

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IoT, telematics play a major role in mining equipment by the way of remotely monitoring the performance of the equipment.

located for infrastructure development, nearly as much power, steel and coal will be produced in India during the next decade as was produced since the country’s Independence.”

INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS ON THE CARDS In the past four years, the government has given a boost to the infrastructure sector by undertaking a range of projects such as Bharatmala Pariyojana, Sagar Mala, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Railway Modernisation. Phase 1 of Bharat Mala Pariyojana, will cover construction of 34,800km of roads with an expected investment outlay of Rs 5.35 lakh crore.

“The government continues to place priority on building roads & bridges—allocating budget for Bharatmala, along with allocations for urban rail and airport expansion projects. The drive to improve infrastructure will unquestionably facilitate growth in the economy and the CE industry,” says Krishnan.

In Budget 2018-19, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley allocated a capex of Rs 1.48 trillion for Indian Railways. Most of this is expected to be utilised for capacity expansion, which in turn will provide a fillip to raw materials such as metals and minerals.

TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATIONS “Introducing compact equipment with ergonomic designs for better mobility, reduced power utilisation, high availability and enhanced user experience, are some of the latest product-level trends in construction & mining equipment,” says Shrivastav.

“At the technology level”, he says, “globally, equipment with onboard data capture technology tools will be a trend. The Astec-TIL alliance–with its range of world-class crushing and screening solutions for material handling, mining, quarrying, construction, demolition, and recycling industries – is sufficiently geared to embrace such emerging technologies.”

Volvo CE India has been focusing on improving fuel efficiency, reduce downtime, and emission-free electrically-driven ve-

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THE MMDR ACT HAS RESULTED IN A MORE TRANSPARENT WAY OF ALLOTTING MINERALS FOR EXTRACTION. HEMANT MATHUR hicles. Recently, it unveiled EX2, claimed to be the world’s first fully-electric compact excavator, equipped with electric drive systems and electromechanical linear actuators. In addition, the company has launched LX1, a prototype electric hybrid wheel loader which, it claims, assures average improvement of 50% in fuel efficiency.

Acknowledging the importance of digital, Tata Hitachi’s Mathur says, “IoT, telematics have been playing a major role in the mining equipment sector by way of electronically and remotely monitoring the performance of the equipment and making this data available for analysis to customers. In line with upgradation, we introduced the GI series of machines in the 45T class excavator category with features like Consite – our IoT platform – for enhancing the efficiency of the equipment. We have also been manufacturing the 20T excavator in India with Hitachi Construction Machinery’s assistance.”

Mining remains a focus for the government and private firms. There is widespread recognition that new technology and equipment will be required to meet the growth plans.

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Moreover, it’s cheaper than roads. Luckily for us, one Minister has been given the portfolio of road transport and shipping. This makes his task onerous, but it’s a solace that one department can give us the lowdown on what is happening in either of the sectors. Even 70 years after Independence, India is still building her infrastructure. Though we make tall claims, we are yet to build roads in several parts of urban India to make travel smooth. So is it with our ports and shipping.

Considering the humungous amount of trade that happens across countries, ports and shipping constitute an important economic activity. For long, India has always relied on ports and shipping for trade. Though much trade happens on our seas, it is strange that the country has not been able to build her infrastructure that could be rated as world-class, despite the increasing throughput of goods and passengers year-on-year.

Ports and shipping help connect the hinterland to the cities and offer much in the way of employment. Moreover, other ways it helps the economy is in the increasing number of equipment required at ports. Schemes like Bharatmala, Sagarmala play an important role in improving efficiency and connecting the cities to the hinterland. The announcement of the schemes has seen an overall higher levels of activity across regions, equipment makers and road port building contractors.

Going by statistics available with The Maritime Standard, the eight major ports in India have recorded a healthy growth rate of 3.27% during the six month period April to September, 2017. Combined, these ports – Kolkata, Paradip, Chennai, Cochin, New Mangalore, Mumbai, JNPT and Kandla – handled 383 million tonnes of cargo, compared with 371 million tonnes handled during the corresponding period of previous year.

As per the data from the shipping ministry, it is estimated that around 95% of India’s trade by volume and 70% value is done through maritime transport. At present there are 13 major ports, 200 notified minor and intermediate ports in the country.

Among the numerous ports in India, Cochin Port has continued to outdo other ports in terms of cargo handling. In the first nine months of the current financial year, April 2017-January 2018, Cochin handled 24.21 million tonnes of cargo, up 18.36% compared with the corresponding period of 2016-17.

Container traffic at the port grew by 12.25% in this period. During the first half of the financial year, Kandla Port handled the highest volume of traffic, at 63.13 million tonnes, giving it a 16.49% market share, followed by Paradip with 55.78 million tonnes, JNPT with 37.90 million tonnes, Mumbai with 36.72 million tonnes, and Visakhapatnam with 35.74 million tonnes.

Together, these five ports handled around 60% of major port traffic in India.

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NOT ALL AT SEA

Ports and container shipping are matters that are being carefully looked into in terms of infrastructure building and automation.

BY JAYASHREE MENDES

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The DP World operated ICTT container terminal in Cochin also handled its highest ever monthly container throughput, 51, 211 teu, in January 2018, surpassing the previous highest figure of 51,019 teu achieved in October last year. Highlights included a 30% increase in trans-shipment traffic, and a 64% growth in containerised garment exports.

KEY DEMAND DRIVERS While all the above sounds good, there is still much work remaining to be done at the ports itself, and connectivity building.

According to Anil Yendluri, CEO, Krishnapatnam Port, “In order to attract more investments into the port business, there is a

need to develop a port eco-system that includes ports, roads, rails, good city amenities, recreational activities, etc. Despite the lack of port eco-system, there has been a considerable amount of investments in the region.”

Apart from rail, road and port infrastructure, there should be social infrastructure in the region. This is critical in attracting more investors. “The objective of the government to develop social infrastructure is quite different from the objective of corporates,” Yendluri adds.

The interest of investors in a region also matter. Krishnapatnam Port is lucky to have gained the interest of investors. Currently, the Port is being built in three phases. After the comple-

TO ATTRACT MORE INVESTMENTS, WE MUST DEVELOP AN ECO-SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES ROADS, RAILS, ETC. Inland waterways is a good way to reduce road congestion.

Some ports are constantly busy as they offer advanced equipment and deep draft.

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ANIL YENDLURI

PORTS & SHIPPING

INITIATIVES BY THE GOVERNMENT HAS INCREASED THE DEMAND FOR REACH STACKERS, RTGS, ECH, STS. SANJAY SAXENA

A strong focus on ports shipment will also boost sales of port equipment.

tion of the first phase, Krishnapatnam Port is currently in its second phase of development. The total investments planned for the port is approximately $3 billion; of which $1.1 billion has already been executed.

Adani Ennore Container Terminal, part of the Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ), India’s largest port developer, announced that the Adani Ennore Container Terminal at Kamarajar Port has commenced operations with berthing of the vessel ‘MV SSL Kochi’. Capt. Jeyaraj, business unit head, Adani Ennore Container Terminal, stated, “The port has facilities such as state-of-the-art infrastructure, modern handling equipment, on-dock rail siding and RFID enabled gate operations to add value to EXIM trade and enhance overall operational efficiencies. In the near future, we also intend to augment present capacity of the facility from 0.8 mn TEUs to 1.2 mn TEUs.” Recently, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, group chairman and CEO, DP World, met senior executives from India’s Tata Group to explore opportunities for cooperation, knowledge sharing and best practice. Discussions covered logistics and supply chain operations, innovative customer care and creating high quality, sustainable services. The company has extensive business interests in India, including six container terminals, Inland Container Depots (ICD), warehouses and container rail freight services, supporting over 30% of the country’s container trade.

It recently acquired a 90% stake in Continental Warehousing Corporation, an Indian logistics firm. Earlier this January, NIIF, India’s first sovereign wealth fund and DP World announced

the creation of an investment platform Hindustan Infralog to invest up to $3 billion in ports, terminals, transportation and logistics businesses in India. The Continental acquisition will be the first investment of the platform.

Bullish on the infrastructure growth in India, Sany has stepped in to new business avenues such as ports, mining, housing and industrial infrastructure, wind power, etc. In port equipment, Sany has signed a contract with with JNPT for design, manufacture and supply of 15 electrically operated rubber tyred gantry cranes (E-RTGCs), marking a new beginning in port equipment segment. “The government should take steps to improve connectivity from major exporting hubs to ICDs by road,” says Sanjay Saxena, BU head and VP, heavy equipment division, Sany India. “We see an increasing demand owing to market drivers, mainly arising from increasing trade activities that is resulting in higher container traffic and bulk material handling. It is these two growth parameters that will attract investment in the form of capacity addition in existing port and

Container shipping in India is riddled with several issues that the government needs to look into.

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The shipping industry, if given a tremendous buoy, can boost revenues for the state exchequer manifold.

OUR TIE-UPS WITH GLOBAL PARTNERS IS HELPING US OFFER MOBILE CRANES, REACH STACKERS, CONTAINER HANDLERS. PINAKI NIYOGY CFS facilities, as well as creation of new facilities. The recent initiatives by the government has helped increase the demand for port equipment like reach stackers, RTGs, ECH, STS, etc, which is poised to grow in the coming years. We are looking forward to a good growth in the range of 18-20% on y-o-y basis,” he adds.

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Pinaki Niyogy, VP & chief technology officer, TIL Limited, says, “We have strong tie-ups with European and American technology partners. This is helping us offer a range of products in mobile cranes, reach stackers, container handlers, etc. All these are manufactured at our Kolkata and Kharagpur plants.”

Rising demand for efficient container handling equipment at ports and air-cargo centres owing to increasing volume of good being transported internationally is a major factor boosting growth of the global market. Also, technological advancements in container handling equipment and increasing adoption of automation in equipment are other major factors anticipated to propel growth of the target market over the forecast period. There is also expected to be a rise in automated container handling equipment, while increased stringency in emission regulations shall drive the demand for electric and hybrid equipment. Alternatively, the high capital costs of container handling equipment and lack of synchronisation among different equipment may hinder the growth of the market. It is estimated that equipment in the 41-70 tons segment will grow at the highest rate and record the fastest growth in the market during the forecast period.

PROJECT REVIEW

WIRING THE WORLD BELOW

Spread across 5 lakh sq-ft, the multi-level Howrah Metro station is 30m below ground level.

BY JAYASHREE MENDES

T

he Howrah Station witnesses footfalls of over 10.5 lakh per day. You can imagine the bustle! More than 730 trains ply through two railway yards when the area also has a bus terminus and ferry services across the Hooghly river.

With the modern Metro Rail coming up in Kolkata, Howrah will also get a Metro station, which will be one of the deepest Metro stations in the country. At 30m below surface level, once ready, the multi-level Howrah Metro station will cover an area of over 5 lakh sq-ft. Afcons Infrastructure is constructing the diaphragm wall for the station, which at 1.5m, is the thickest to have ever been built in India. The depth of the D-wall is 46m, which is the deepest so far. The depth of excavation for the station is 33m. The station has been designed in a way that it can be connected to the rail yards through a subway and also a The D-Wall cage lifting in progress at the site. foot-over bridge.

The station will have four underground levels Upper concourse, mechanical and lower concourse and platand the cages have been lifted in one go, using three synchroform. The mechanical level and a part of the concourse levels nised cranes of 250MT, 150MT and 60MT capacity. Cage lifting will be occupied by complex station services, including electrilike this is also rare, especially at active railway platforms. cal system, environmental control system (ECS), tunnel ventiExtensive safety measures were taken during lifting of the lation, plumbing and drainage, fire-fighting and signalling. giant cages. Elaborate traffic management system was put There are four entry and exit points. They consist of three in place to manage passengers and other traffic movement. staircases, two lifts and 12 escalators. All the entry and exit Monitoring systems have been installed around the station and points will be integrated under one canopy, resulting in a huge adjoining structures to track the impact of construction work plaza-like structure to provide a grand look. on them. Afcons engineers designed Softeye using Styrofoam, which was done for the first time in India, to ensure that the RISING FROM BELOW THE GROUND TBMs could cut through the D-walls smoothly. Also, special Afcons deployed a state-of-the-art grab machine, BAUER GB stripping stop-ends imported from Germany was used for the -34, from Germany which has large capacity for achieving defirst time in India. sired depth. Casagrande B-300 equipped with RKG-14 Kit is India’s first underwater Metro twin tunnels constructed by being used, which has improved capacity and controls comAfcons have been selected by the International Tunnelling Aspared to other versions of Casagrande machines. As much as sociation as a poster presentation at the World Tunnel Con72 tonnes of reinforcement steel was required for a 6m D-Wall gress. The 2.9-km twin tunnels for East-West Metro Project is panel. Two split cages weighing 36MT each have been used one of Afcons’ ground-breaking projects.

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TUNNELLING

RITE OF PASSAGE

With a spate of infrastructure projects underway in India, tunnelling work is in high demand, and constantly evolving.

BY MITALEE KURDEKAR

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he tunnelling industry is not new to India, with some of the best tunnels having been constructed during the pre-independence period using the traditional drill and blast technique, and still going strong. However, the fact remains that there was an abundance of time and workforce available at a low-cost during that period, making such masterpieces possible. This is not the case today. Tunnelling has evolved a great deal over this time, and today, with the latest technologies and Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) available, the tunnel development process in India has received a shot in the arm.

According to reports, more than 1,600 tunnels have been either completed or are under development since the past few years. Some examples of wonderful feats in this domain include the Chenani-Nashri tunnel – touted as India’s longest road tunnel – and under-water tunnels, which help to create a robust transport network.

Amit Uplenchwar, CEO, HCC E&C, acknowledges that there are abundant prospects for more such projects, saying, “With India’s strategic infrastructure development plans on their way to implementation, there is great scope for tunnelling in India, especially for developing urban infrastructure, underground rail and road networks, transporta-

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tion in mountainous regions and so on.”

The Indian tunnelling industry is undergoing a tremendous transformation. While domestic players have always been active in delivering the requirements of Indian consumers, the fast expanding Indian market has now attracted global players to India. Another welcome change in the industry structure is around domestic players seeking tieups and forging business alliances with global players to take advantage of the latest technologies and seeking partnerships for capital-intensive equipment supply. Given the requirement for tunnels in urban India to bring in metro rail networks and underground water supply systems through congested areas, there is a growing interest amongst project managers for new designs and techniques for tunnelling. On their part, OEMs and vendors have been responding to this need by bringing in new standards of design as well as introducing new classes of materials to improve the quality of tunnelling in Indian conditions.

THE RIGHT TECHNIQUE Of course, determining the most suitable tunnelling technique largely depends upon geological studies and further geotechnical analysis. Such studies include important pa-

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rameters like rock quality that needs to be excavated, stress test of the land (tectonics) and groundwater conditions.

Apart from the age-old drill and blast technique of tunnelling, most use mechanised techniques for hilly and difficult underground or underwater areas. In such cases, tunnel boring machines (TBMs) are the most commonly employed mechanised solution.

Daljeet Singh, director (works), DMRC, explains the process adopted. He says, “Indian infrastructure companies undertake station construction, while tunnelling work is done by their foreigner JV agencies. Their scope of work is clearly defined in the JV agreement, based on a specific construction methodology, and keeping in view the available land for the construction of shafts for lowering or retrieval of TBMs, list of utilities, and geotechnical investigation report.” He cautions that, “Any change of methodology has a huge financial implication and the cash flow of an individual JV partner and contractor is bound to fail, and the project will be delayed. My advice to contractors is to finalise the construction methodology of a project after procuring a detailed geotechnical investigation, utilities, building conditions survey and available land.”

It is acknowledged that even though tunnelling is only a part of any mega infrastructure project, it is one that could run into a delay because of unknown issues with regard to geological parameters. Therefore, to avoid any delays impacting overall schedules, utmost attention is required to be afforded to the tunnelling segment.

Dr VK Gahlot, urban transport engineer, public works department, Government of Rajasthan, suggests, “Tunnelling being specialised work needs special attention during the whole process, thus resulting in early completion of projects. The progress of tunnelling work depends on the geology of the earth strata. In fact, sometimes, despite smooth progress, work may be delayed by many weeks due to the hard rock that lies in the path of a boring machine.”

Sahadeva Singh, director, project and planning, MEGA Ltd, also emphasises on contractor alignment, when he states, “The tunnelling requires detailed domain knowledge on geotechnical parameters of the ground to be mined, and the structural condition of physical assets that exist in the influence zone of tunnelling. Other key inputs come from the experience of the contractor to effectively co-ordinate the data with the structural design team and tunnel manufacturers in order to finalise the selection & design of the TBM or other mining equipment and the tunnel lining design of precast segments/in situ lining.”

In recent times, public authorities, and also private ones

in a few cases, have taken up projects of replacing age-old water supply systems to cities and towns. In such cases, a technique of micro tunnelling – also called the trenchless technique – has become popular for implementation, particularly in congested areas.

TBMS RULE THE ROOST With a boom in infrastructure projects in India, tunnelling requirements are on the rise for projects involving railways, highways, metro networks, water supply networks as well as sewage systems in congested urban areas. Apart from the cost considerations, the speed of completion for these projects is the most critical business requirement for developers and project managers. In this context, TBMs provide the ideal choice to deliver on this key requisite. Considering the known advantages such as speed of project completion, controlled debris management and efficient traffic management in congested areas, TBMs are the most preferred technique in many of these projects.

ANY CHANGE OF METHODOLOGY HAS A HUGE FINANCIAL IMPLICATION AND THE CASH FLOW IS BOUND TO FAIL. DALJEET SINGH

Determining the most suitable tunnelling technique largely depends upon geological studies and further geotechnical analysis.

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markers, bi-reflex targets and crack meters, were installed at regular intervals. This ensured that ground movements adhered to the design limits during and after the tunnelling work. Choosing the right TBMs & equipment and ensuring engineering precision hold the key to successful implementation of a project.”

In the context of Indian conditions, he goes on to add, “Tunnelling methods in India are evolving from non-mechanised to mechanised. Given the Indian soil conditions, drilling with TBMs is the most preferred way of tunnelling. Wherever a TBM cannot be implemented, tunnelling is mostly done by the New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM). Key equipment like computerized hydraulic drill rig, high-precision surveying equipment, robotic arm shotcrete machine, telehandler with rib catcher etc. are used in this technique.”

FARO’s laser scanner Focus in use to scan a tunnel.

MANY TUNNELLING CONTRACTORS RELY ON EXTERNAL EXPERTS TO GUIDE THEM DURING THE DESIGN AND EXECUTION PHASE. SAHADEVA SINGH Recounting the challenges involved in tunnelling and how TBMs support in overcoming these, Uplenchwar of HCC points out, “Boring a tunnel through a densely populated city too poses different sets of challenges. A typical challenge in an urban area is tunnelling without disturbing the traffic and structures above ground. In the case of the Delhi Metro Rail project, the tunnel alignment passed beneath thickly populated residential areas that included schools, temples, hospitals and old heritage structures. Prior to the tunnelling work, a structural survey was carried out in a 30m influence zone on either side of the alignment. To check the impact of tunnelling on the buildings above, various monitoring instruments such as inclinometers, magnetic extensometers, piezometers, rod extensometers, precise level

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CHALLENGES AND VENDOR SUPPORT Yet, despite the latest techniques, equipment and systems supporting land surveys and geotechnical analyses, tunnelling activities remain risky and with some inherent challenges. The major issues that adversely affect the growth of tunnelling demand are inadequate attention given while contracting, non-availability of skilled manpower, and lack of well-defined safety standards, apart from understanding and addressing geological challenges. In addition, having unclear clauses between the contractor and tunnelling agencies often results in avoidable disputes at a later date. Many of these result in rework, thus adding to costs and delays.

As Sahadeva Singh puts it, “Many tunnelling contractors rely, to a large extent, on external experts to guide them during the design and execution phase, regarding the design, specifications, equipment’s specification and method of construction. The contractors are primarily liable for quality, safety, structural soundness and completeness of project as per contract. The liability of experts in the form of detailed design consultants and/or project management consultants remains limited, and that introduces risks for the client.”

In tunnelling activities, paying attention to safety goes a long way, not just in getting the job done most efficiently, but also protecting the needs of future users of the tunnel. Unfortunately, there are no standard safety guidelines only for tunnelling, which can cause delays and even loss of property and life. The assistance provided by advanced instruments and machines helps in addressing some of these issues.

Gahlot says, “Monitoring triggers and impact sensors

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Conducting a thorough study and finalising the construction methodology at the start helps avoid cost and time over-runs.

The use of tunnel boring machines is the most preferred technique in many projects such as for metro rail construction.

A TYPICAL CHALLENGE

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IN AN URBAN AREA

TRIGGERS AND IMPACT

IS TUNNELLING

SENSORS ARE BEING

WITHOUT DISTURBING

INSTALLED, SO THAT

THE TRAFFIC AND STRUCTURES

NO DAMAGE IS CAUSED TO THE

ABOVE GROUND.

EXISTING BUILDINGS.

AMIT UPLENCHWAR

DR VK GAHLOT

are being installed by vendors, during the tunnelling work, so that no damage is caused to the existing buildings and safety during boring is ensured.�

Given the long-term use of tunnels by many, ongoing maintenance of tunnels is an equally big challenge. There is a huge requirement to understand the degradation to tunnel structures after a gap of time. In such cases, one has to go through techniques like 3D measurement, imaging and realisation technology. Faro, a global company with its presence in India, specialises in this arena. Faro has a laser scanner (Focus) to capture a comprehensive set of geometric measurement results. The images of tunnel walls generated are accurate to the millimetre level. In fact, accuracy is at levels better than 5mm, and users can directly extract geometric measurements from the images.

Oftentimes, it is through these images that tunnel defects

are detected, or ancillary facilities are studied. These scanners are also useful to take 3D measurements from a distance in cases where areas are dangerous or inaccessible.

In such cases, the scanners help in projects that involve measurement of depositions and changes in shapes of urban structures; as well as interference simulation projects.

This data indicates to the team exactly how much reinforcement is required to maintain the tunnel’s structural stability, which is a major concern for a high-traffic passageway.

To sum up, India would immensely benefit if tunnelling technologies remain relevant to local conditions and are developed while keeping in consideration local knowledge of data. Given the number of infrastructure projects on the anvil, this is truly the need of the hour, if India is to benefit from employing advanced tunnelling technologies to fasttrack these projects.

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INTERVIEW

LIVING THE DREAM Wolfgang Marzin, CEO, Messe Frankfurt, tells CW India what trade fairs means to him globally and locally too.

BY JAYASHREE MENDES

So what does IEE Expo hold for exhibitors here?

It is the largest show that has been developed well last 14 years by the firm’s owners. I spoke to many exhibitors and they seem happy. India is the one of the largest exhibitors market in the world and I have been associated with it last 30 years. Considering India’s population, there is a huge demand for elevators and escalators; most of them are for high rises. Most of the OEMs are present here and so are a large number of suppliers.

Do you think that exhibitions hold a fancy for exhibitors?

We have been organising shows last 800 years. In India, we have been present for the 19 years. For a long time, the industry has products that needs to be explained and it is most fruitful to expose them at exhibitions that OEMs see as neutral territory. It helps them see the response from the market for their products, watch the competition, share innovations, find solutions for partners and new distributors, etc.

Wolfgang Marzin, CEo, Messe Frankfurt. machine manufacturing and would like to move into more niche markets.

How different is this particular edition compared with the last one?

The exhibitors would be the best people to tell you that. But considering the number of OEMS we have here, we think it is a success. On our part, we have helped them improve visitor footfalls, brought the show closer to the gate and have worked out various methods to ensure that everything moves smoothly and goes well. We have also spoken to the various exhibitors and now know what needs to be improved.

As a businessman and CEO of Messe Frankfurt, how do you decide what trade fairs work for you and what does not?

We have sectors that we cover. We do best when it comes to technical shows and building related shows, sanitary, air-conditioning, and lighting. Elevators is a good idea. India is one of the markets we hold in high regard.

Our market research told us that this would be a good bet and then we met the owners of IEE Expo.

Post acquisitions of two leading trade fair brands, what are some of the benefits that it has brought you?

I believe the brand IEE Expo is well known already so we don’t have to change it.

Moreover, we have supported it with the entire team of Messe Frankfurt India.

We have worked hard to ensure that this works well. We gathered as much industry data as we could in terms of the size of the industry, the patrons, the companies and supporting vendors, its speciality, etc.

In terms of elevators and escalators, we spoke to several industry associations and also gathered a huge database because we didn’t want to surprise anyone. The entire transition has been smooth and worked well for everyone.

Could you give us a glimpse into your expertise in exhibitions?

We started with textile, garments, leather trading and have large shows in Frankfurt where we see participation from about 500 Indian companies. As the world gets more sophisticated, the trade shows start to replicate. We are the market leaders for a textile show in Delhi and Mumbai and have about 25 shows in our portfolio. We then moved on to consumer goods, cars, after sales, which are technically growing markets. We then advanced to construction, energy efficiency, pollution reduction, safety & security. Now we are mulling 3D printing that was absent a decade ago. It’s a race between traditional to

What is the role that Credai and MCHI have played in this exhibition?

The Indian and the local government have been extremely helpful in terms of supporting this exhibition. We often invite them to the opening of the trade fair and they have obliged. The government here has been proactively supporting the safety and security and ensuring that the real estate industry follows this.

This is good news for us considering that we have exhibitors who display products in these segments.

On our part, we are looking at more cities besides Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Pune. All the locations where we can add value.

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INTERVIEW

WINNING ON ALL SIDES Kapil Shukla, chief MD, KK Holding, has worked on prestigious projects internationally. He wants to emulate the model in India now.

TEAM CW INDIA

What has been the growth story of KK Holding since its inception and specifically in India?

Yes, KK Holding is the parent company. We have several sister companies, in India and abroad. In India, we have Kaskal Facade and at other locations we have KK Holding present in Thailand, Bangkok, Sri Lanka, USA, Tanzania, Philippines, etc. As a group, we also have a presence in ten countries, all this we have tried to bring under one umbrella, which is KK Holding. KK Holding is registered in Hong Kong.

Over the last few years, we have noticed that modern

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buildings are looking for elements such as faรงade, and while residential buildings may adopt faรงades, there is a definite trend among commercial buildings. It is the reason why we have developed our capability in this segment.

The faรงade industry is like a laminate industry. Just like in the fashion industry, you see trends and new models, the faรงade industry is emerging with new materials and designs.

Considering that I am a civil engineer, I have been working with plenty of architects for the last few years. We first began working on projects in Indonesia and Bangkok. Only

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when we started securing large and renowned projects, did we decide to make it a full-fledged business. We bagged the international hotel project abroad and were able to deliver handsomely with good results. Though the project was initially complex, we worked closely with architects on the project to make it successful.

Over the years, we have worked on several projects internationally and worked with reputed developers, corporate, architects, again mainly internationally. We are careful in understanding the requirements of the architect and the developer before venturing on a project. Faรงade projects by nature are quite intrinsic and require much thought.

A common thread is that every promoter and architect want their building to look iconic and get branding for themselves. Architects help since they come with a strong marketing strategy and we can help them achieve their dream.

So what are your other interests globally besides faรงades?

Faรงade is our primary business. And India is a good market for us. Besides that, we are now entering the FMCG sector and will start with bakery, confectionary and beverages here.

We will also start manufacturing on the outskirts of Mumbai where we have taken up land in Wada, an industrial estate, and also come up with a fabrication unit for the faรงade proj-

The Alfa HQ, Jakarta.

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ects. We are still doing the research for our food products.

We would prefer to set up our own plant instead of importing the foodstuff. The only thing we will source is the recipe for the bakery products.

We have realised that international quality is something that Indians take to instantly. Quality products will always stand out in the market. There are also plans to launch five outlets in Mumbai alone. Initially, we will market and sell the products only in Mumbai and once successful, will take it to other cities.

You have a technological advantage in facade manufacturing, design, engineering, and testing. How do you continue maintaining the pace of competence?

The Parinee I project that KK Holding is executing in Mumbai.

Although the façade industry in India is stable, there are gaps that need to be filled. For instance, we are one of the few capable contractors in the Indian market. We have upgraded ourselves to an engineering level. For instance, we work with Rhino software as most of the work that we do calls for remodeling. We adopted advanced software for projects. We rope in people from abroad—those who have worked with us on international projects.

The architects in India have taken to novel designs and do their own bit of innovations and we are considered as one of the preferred façade contractor amongst architect and more recently we were awarded Most Preferred Brand in Commercial Façade by Economic Times.

What is the kind of machinery you have for fabrication?

We have CNC 5- and 6-Axis and notching and marking machines, which offer best cutting for three-dimensional façades also. We prefer that machines do the fabrication for us as they offer excellent cutting be it aluminium, ACP, banding, etc. Since India is known to be a price conscious market, we would rather do the work in-house.

You are one company that is concerned with global warming in terms of sustainability. Brief us on that.

Yes, we carefully consider the sustainability factor of every product that we use. For instance, when we were working on a project in Jakarta, we worked out a novel system with the architect in terms of creating large fins that would offer natural ventilation to the inhabitants. In terms of global warming, we are careful about the glass we use. A lot of this can be resolved through education.

In-house we also attend to the thermal analysis of the various systems, understand the zoning area that bring the heat, and all this is done through a software.

Installation of a façade is more difficult for a horizontal building than a vertical one. Carrying large panels to be fitted in is not easy. A three-dimensional facade has certain weak areas. In India, fabricators provide sections of up to 250mm. We have been working on 500mm sections internationally for quite some years. We are now working on the IKEA project in Hyderabad. Their specifications are quite high. They want a noise decibel level of 30-35dB, which is hard to achieve. Another project we are working on is Parini I, which calls for the use of dichroic glass with critical panel size. This displays two different colours by undergoing a colour change in certain lighting conditions. Such is the novelty of the projects we execute.

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