The first train has been delivered and is 100% made in India at Alstom’s factory in Savli (Gujarat). The semi high-speed regional train is designed and built to run at 180 kmph, and is expected to decrease travel time between Delhi-Meerut by 40%. Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has successfully delivered India’s […]
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Kochi Water Metro: A socially inclusive transportation system
The Kochi Water Metro Project envisages to bring contemporary, energy-efficient, environmentally friendly, and safe boats with minimal wake and draft characteristics at a high frequency. The Kochi water metro project envisions an integrated water transport system with the establishment of 15 designated routes connecting 10 islands along a network of routes spanning 76 kilometers and […]
Hindware announces foray into tiles
Hindware Italian Collection brings Hindware Italian Tiles, the premium range of experiential tiles for the discerning consumer. As part of the expansion, the company aims to open 18 depots across India, starting with Rajpur, Punjab. The iconic bathware brand ‘Hindware’, announced its expansion into tiles segment with Hindware Italian Tiles. With this, the company inaugurated […]
Jakson completes its Mumbai Metro Project
As part of its EPC portfolio, Jakson Group, one of India’s fastest-growing energy companies, completed Line 2A for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority(MMRDA) through Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. In this project, Jakson Group was engaged as an Electrical and Mechanical contractor for Line 2A and Charkop Depot. The Scope of work included design verification, […]
RR Kabel strengthens its position through the acquisition of Luminous Home Electricals business
RR Kabel, one of the leading electrical manufacturing company and a part RR Global, has announced the acquisition of Luminous Home Electrical business from Schneider. This acquisition will further strengthen RR Kabel’s consumer electricals business which has a diversified portfolio of fans, lights & appliances. The transaction is expected to close in May’22. Speaking on the acquisition, Mr. […]
Signify launches Philips Motion Sensing LED Batten in India
Light switches on automatically upon detecting motion within a 6-meter radius For enhanced safety, it first dims to Eco-Mode after 2 minutes of inactivity and completely switches off after another 3 minutes Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, has launched its Philips Motion Sensing LED Batten in India. With its superior inbuilt motion sensor, the […]
Smart security and surveillance systems enable safe, secure and remote monitoring of spaces
The post pandemic world has mandated that such systems also need to offer features like a single-point remote control and solutions that are hands-free says Alok Hada, Director, Anusha Technovision Pvt. Ltd. What are the pros and cons of using biometric entrance systems in commercial spaces and smart buildings? Biometrics, in their most basic form, […]
Elaborate plans and strategies enabled timely completion of Kanpur Metro Rail Project in set time
Keeping in few of the pandemic we ensured the construction work of the metro project progressed on time, in order to get the tasks done faster, special strategies were created says Kumar Keshav, MD, UPMRC What was the scope of work involved? The Kanpur metro project consists of two routes. On November 15, 2019, the […]
Tiles can be given extra grip without compromising their looks
Tiles are the only material where one can exactly change the specification to make it suitable for high grip technical floor areas without compromising their looks says Subrata Basu – Vice President, Design, NITCO. What kinds of tiles are best utilized for flooring in auditoriums and theatres where a symbiosis of aesthetics and robustness is […]
With the usage of IoT, elevators can virtually talk
Digitalization has opened new avenues for the elevator industry, the future elevator systems will be more energy-efficient and safe says Manish Mehan, CEO, thyssenkrupp Elevator (India). As we embrace IoT and smart building technology, how is the elevator and escalator industry catching up in terms of technology and innovation? Major innovations and advancements such as the launch of smart […]