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| Highlights | September 2010 |
| Desk |
| From License Raj To Land Raj |
| It is wisely said that India is a rich country with poor people.... |
| Cover Story |
| India's Top Builders: Hiranandani Group |
| A company driven by people, the Hiranandani Group, since inception in 1978, has honed its excellence and reiterated its commitment to the conception a... |
| India's Top Builders: K Raheja Corp |
| Established in 1956, K Raheja Corp continues to accomplish advanced targets for quality performance and service in the varied grounds of realty, hospi... |
| India's Top Builders: Prestige Estate Projects |
| With over 140 developments and an annual turnover of Rs 1,000 crore, Prestige is one of India's leading names in real-estate development and is se... |
| Feature |
| Steely Issues |
| Statistics indicate that the steel industry is growing from strength to strength.... |
| Special Report |
| Ready To Play? |
| With less than 31 days for the Commonwealth Games, some projects are still in completion mode. CW takes a closer look at the preparations for the even... |
| Building On The Basics |
| Engineer Jagvir Goyal tells us about essential tools and tackles that enable the smooth operation of sophisticated machinery and technologies on site.... |
| Provident Fund Matters |
| Builders and Provident Funds are in news these days. CW delves into the finer nuances of the legal aspects of PF.... |
| Special Project |
| Imperial Elegance |
| With about 288 apartments housed in five beautiful buildings, Prestige Notting Hill, a new residential complex in Bengaluru, is the quintessence of lu... |
| Technology |
| Plastic Slipforming |
| NGUYEN XUAN THAO, Site Engineer, Fuvi International, tells us about the unique plastic slipforming system that is being used to construct one of Vietn... |
| Top Projects |
| Uttar Pradesh |
| Real estate in Uttar Pradesh, the fifth largest state in India, is booming.... |
| Top Tips |
| Writing On The Wall! |
| In the 38th of a series of practical construction tips, Er Jagvir Goyal discusses aspects of wall preparation.... |
| Arbitration |
| Vital Verdict |
| Janaki Krishnamoorthi presents the concluding case study in a 20-part series, and a summary on the effectiveness of arbitration.... |
| On Contract |
| We Have Almost Rs 4,000 Crore Worth Of Work On Hand |
| Leighton International, one of the leading contractors and project developers in Asia, has made its presence felt in India since 1998.... |
| Encounter With Engineers |
| Being Cyrus! |
| Despite their significant contribution to construction, engineers are rarely in the limelight.... |
| Hrd |
| Safety First |
| Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but we rather have those because we ... |
| Contracts Awarded |
| Contracts Awarded In August 2010 |
| BHEL has bagged power equipment orders from the Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd (KPCL) for setting up 2x800 MW of thermal power plants at Yermarus and... |
| Newsmakers |
| Soaring High |
| The race for building the tallest structures is catching up in India too.... |
| Smart Investor |
| Gautam Adani, Chairman, Adani Group, has time and again proved his knack for identifying opportunities and doggedly pursuing them to their logical end... |
| Energy Pioneer |
| India's first power project fuelled with gas from Bangladesh is being set up by Oil and Natural Gas Ltd.... |
| Dairy |
| Metrorail Asia 2010 & Construction World Annual Awards 2010 |
| Following the success in 2009, MetroRail Asia 2010, to be held from September 7-9, 2010, aims to be even bigger and better!... |
| Letters |
| Helpful Ideas |
| CW is like a treasure trove of information. I am a regular reader.... |
| News & Events |
| India Realty 2010 Conference |
| The India Realty 2010 Conference held on August 20, 2010 in Mumbai was a resounding success.... |
| Fuelling Infrastructure Growth |
| Tunnels and Underground Construction India, to be held from September 13-16, 2010 in New Delhi, will provide an insight into the complex issues surrou... |
| Zak Group To Host Integrated Building Solutions Expo |
| ZAK Group in association with Saint-Gobain Gyproc India will host the nation's first integrated building solutions expo.... |
| Cement Update |
| Jaypee To Set Up Cement, Clinker Units In Hp |
| The Jaypee Group plans to set up a 2.75 mn tonne clinker unit in Solan district of Himachal Pradesh.... |
| Barak Valley To Expand Production Capacity |
| Barak Valley Cements Ltd plans to invest Rs 40.5 crore for the expansion of its existing cement grinding production capacity from 750 tpd to 1,350 tpd... |
| Adhunik Cement In Expansion Mode |
| Adhunik Cement, a joint venture between Adhunik Group and MSP Group, has firmed up plans to expand its cement production capacity to 10 mn tonne in th... |
| Equipment Update |
| Legrand To Buy New Switchgear Division |
| Legrand plans to buy the switchgear division of IndoAsian Fusegear for Rs 600 crore.... |
| Wacker Neuson Increases Revenue In First Half Of Fy10 |
| The Wacker Neuson Group increased its revenue for the first half of 2010 relative to the previous year.... |
| Bigge Launches New Crane |
| US lifting and transport company Bigge has unveiled AFRD super heavy lift crane.... |
| Power Update |
| L&t Raises Rajpura Plant Capacity By 700 Mw |
| Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and Punjab State Power Corporation (PSPCL) jointly undertook a capacity addition of 700 MW to the Rajpura Power Plant in Punjab.... |
| Gvk To Triple Goindwal Power Plant Capacity |
| GVK group plans to increase the capacity of the under construction GVK Goindwal Sahib Thermal Plant in Amritsar by 1320 MW to 1860 MW.... |
| Ogpl Plans Biomass Power Project |
| NEECO of Japan to set up a 7.5 MW biomass power project in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu.... |
| Project Update |
| Interarch Launches Peb Facility In Chennai |
| Interarch Building Products has set up a new Pre Engineered Building (PEB) manufacturing facility in Chennai.... |
| Eta Star Plans Globevill Township |
| ETA Star TechCity (P) Ltd will launch a 450 acre integrated 'Globevill Township' - at Sriperumbudur, in Chennai.... |
| Saint Gobain Plans Rs 1,000 Cr Glass Mfg Unit |
| Saint Gobain Glass India will set up world's largest float glass line in India at a cost of Rs 1,000 crore.... |
| Real Estate Update |
| K Raheja Plans Residential Apartments At Modern Mill |
| K Raheja Corporation, located in Mumbai, has inked a joint development deal to build up Modern Mill, a defunct textile mill property owned by Modern I... |
| Brigade To Tie-up Funds Worth Rs 750 Crore |
| Brigade Enterprises, a real estate entity, has made plans to raise Rs 750 crore via various instruments like global depository receipts (GDRs).... |
| Alok To Dispose Off Realty Investments |
| Alok Industries is planning to dispose off its real estate investments in order to reduce debt and raise money for working capital requirements.... |
| Transport Update |
| Ludhiana's Four-lane Bypass By June 2011 |
| A Rs 416 crore project to develop a four-lane bypass in Punjab's industrial hub Ludhiana will be completed by June next year.... |
| Centre Sanctions Rs 364 Cr For National Highways In Orissa |
| The Central Government has sanctioned Rs 364.1 crore for upgradation of national highways in Orissa during the current fiscal.... |
| Up Cabinet Nod To Upper Ganga Canal Expressway |
| The Uttar Pradesh cabinet has cleared the request for proposal (RFP) and draft concession agreement for the 150 km Upper Ganga Canal Expressway projec... |
| Communication Feature |
| A Legacy Of Landmarks |
| Intro With its legacy of distinction in civil and engineering practices, Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Ltd has surfaced as one of the most renowned constru... |
| Virtual Dimension Of Green Buildings |
| Hydro Building Systems emphasise on developing a 'software value chain' to support architects, engineering offices and metal builders to create effect... |
| Stp Is Targeting A Growth Of 25 To 30 Per Cent |
| With waterproofing having emerged as an absolute necessity for every construction imaginable, it is not hard to imagine the profound growth rate that ... |
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