PTC India secures trading of entire 1,000 MW capacity

April 2018

PTC India, announced that it has completed the sale of remaining 200 MW under the long term PPA of hydro power under Karcham Wangtoo Hydro project to...

Tags: PTC India, Karcham Wangtoo Hydro project, Hydro power, JSW Group

Punjab Cabinet approves Affordable Housing Policy

March 2018

In order to enable affordable housing for lower income groups (LIG), the Punjab Government has cleared the way for the notification of the Affordable...

Tags: LIG, Affordable Colony policy, Punjab Government, FAR

Punjab working on twin policy for affordable housing and rental accommodation

January 2018

As reported, the Government of Punjab is working on a twin policy for affordable housing site and rental accommodations across the state. ...

Tags: Government of Punjab, Solar power, Affordable housing, Construction

We aim to make Amritsar an internationally oriented, green and vibrant city, says ex-Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Amritsar

January 2018

Home to the Golden Temple, Amritsar is on the list of cities to be developed under the government's Smart Cities mission. That said, the city will re...

Tags: Golden Temple, Smart Cities mission, Punjab Government, SCADA, Sakatri and Goal Bagh, ICT-enabled system, RFP, Swachh Iconic Place Project, Shehri Awas Yojana, Punjab Government, HRIDAY, SIP, LED lights, MoU, HPCL

Cool Walls

January 2018

After launching Ambuja Plus Cool Walls in Gujarat, Ambuja Cement has now launched the product in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh....

Tags: Ambuja Plus Cool Walls, Ambuja Cement, Concrete blocks, Blockol

Amritsar: The next hot realty destination!

November 2017

Amritsar, the second-largest city of Punjab, boasts of the Golden Temple and attracts more visitors than the Taj Mahal. At present, the city has ampl...

Tags: SARE Homes, Vineet Relia, Ashberry Homes, Amritsar

Laying the foundation

October 2017

In Punjab, the new national highway, NH-52, is under construction with two lanes in each direction. The new road will provide many communities with b...

Tags: Construction, National Highway, Shahkot, Dilip Buildcon Ltd, HAMM, Wirtgen India

Jalandhar is aiming at 24+7 water supply as well as 100% water and sewerage treatment, says Municipal Commissioner

October 2017

One of the oldest inhabited cities in Punjab, Jalandhar has undergone rapid urbanisation and developed into a highly industrialised centre of commerc...

Tags: Urbanisation, Sporting equipment, Dr Basant Garg, Smart projects, PPP, ABD, Burlton Park, IoT, PMC, Smart City programme, AMRUT, JNNURM, STP, SCADA system, SBR technology