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Volume—2       Issue—14, 15 & 16—Clubbed

23rd June 2014 


Construction News | Corporate Updates  | Information  | Power Sector  | Real Estate | Infrastructure  | Project Updates | Construction Errors 






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Corporate Updates                    More….

Construction News               More….




Punj Lloyd: Still far from reality 
Over the past few days, Punj Lloyd’s share price saw a spurt after the management indicated hopes of a strong order flow in the current financial year and its plans to bring down debt.  
Read More….
Suzlon gets nod to start manufacturing for Rajasthan project 
Wind turbine maker Suzlon Energy has been given a go-ahead by the power generation firm CLP India to start manufacturing equipment for the latter's project in Rajasthan. 
Read More….
GMR says Maldives govt, aviation agency liable to pay damages 
The GMR Group, which had to exit the Male airport project, today said a tribunal has declared the Maldivian government and the nation's airport agency "jointly and severally liable in damages" to the company for loss caused by the wrongful repudiation of the agreement. 
Read More….
Bhel commissions 68 MW hydel unit at Himachal Pradesh 
State-owned power equipment maker Bhel today commissioned 68 MW unit at the Rampur Hydro Electric Project in Himachal Pradesh. 
Read More….
L&T Construction bags Rs 1,027 cr orders 
Engineering firm Larsen & Toubro (L&T) today said its construction arm has bagged orders worth Rs 1,027 crore in the May-June period across various business segments. 
Read More….
KEC International gains on winning Rs 1,209 crore fresh orders 
KEC International has moved higher by 3% to Rs 127 after the company announced winning new orders of Rs 1,209 crore in its transmission and distribution and cable businesses. 
Read More….
NTPC's Farakka project gets domestic coal via inland waterways 
NTPC's thermal power project at Farakka in West Bengal has started getting domestic coal through inland waterways, helping to ease shortages caused by irregular fuel supplies by rail. 
Read More….
NTPC invites bids for 1,320-MW Khargone     project in MP 
Country's largest power producer NTPC has invited bids for construction of the 1,320-MW Khargone thermal project, estimated to cost Rs 7,000 crore.
Read More….
Suzlon Energy hits 52-week high 
Suzlon Energy has gained 4.39% to Rs 29.70 on BSE after the company said it has been awarded a 100.8 MW order by ReNew Wind Power, India's leading IPP in the wind energy sector.
Read More….
   


GREEN POWER - Sunny Delhi not cut out to be solar city 
The world may be going solar but the capital isn’t designed to harness the sun’s energy optimally. That’s the crux of an environment department report on the lessons Delhi can learn from Gujarat’s solar power projects. 
Read More….
Metro link to create transport hub 
Connecting with Nizamuddin railway station as well as the inter-state bus terminus at Sarai Kale Khan, the Hazrat Nizamuddin Metro station is going to be a major interchange point for both local commuters and those coming from outside the city . 
Read More….
Yamuna facelift plan to be tried out at Barapullah 
The public works department is planning on cleaning a small stretch of the Barapullah drain and developing its banks for walking and cycling. The project, first floated in 2005-06, may finally see the light of day with lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung expected to review it shortly. 
Read More….
PWD takes first steps for ending clutter in Chandni Chowk 
Without another foundation ceremony , work on the Chandni Chowk redevelopment plan has finally begun. 
Read More….
Scientist criticizes Sabarmati model 
Delhi's bid to rep licate the Sabarmati riverfront development project for Yamuna has taken a controversial turn.  
Read More….
Power plant fuel shortage nothing new, crisis unlikely 
As many as 20 coal-fired plants in the country are running low on fuel stock and are practically making do with daily supplies -a recurring bane of power producers -but there is no reason to panic over possibility of blackouts. 
Read More….
Maharashtra may annul R-Infra Metro deals 
The Congress-Nationalist Congress Party government in Maharashtra, which is fast-tracking a slew of infrastructure projects in Mumbai in the run-up to the Assembly elections,  …...
Read More….
Before Mumbai Metro hits tracks, a fare controversy 
On the one hand, the Maharashtra government and its undertaking Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) say operator Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd (MMOPL), a subsidiary of the Anil Ambani-controlled Reliance Infrastructure, will have to abide by the concession agreement and charge fares of Rs 9, 11 and 13. 
Read More….
Travelators will give Metro users a leg-up
 Changing trains at interchange stations in phase III of the Delhi Metro network will not mean running to catch your train. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is introducing travelators at key interchange stations, especially where the distance between the two intersecting Metro lines is more than 300 metres. 
Read More….    



Useful Websites / Web Links for 
Reference 
Construction Industry Development Council (CIDC) 
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS 
Competition Commission of India 
National Housing bank 
Quality Council of India 
Indian Council of Arbitration  




Real Estate                        More….




Kerala cancels DLF project clearance 
DLF, the country’s largest real estate entity, has put on hold the delivery of its DLF Riverside luxury project in Kochi, after the Kerala government cancelled its CRZ (coastal regulation zone) clearance, for alleged breaches. 
Read More….
Omaxe eyes 20% rise in sales booking in FY15 at over Rs 2500cr 
Realty firm Omaxe is expecting about 20% increase in sales bookings this fiscal at over Rs 2,500 crore. 
Read More….
Faridabad: Most affordable in the NCR region
Faridabad began as a purely industrial town, with the majority of employment opportunities emerging from the industrial sector. 
Read More….
Mumbai shows price rise after gap of 3 quarters: NHB Residex 
Housing prices have increased by up to 7.1 per cent in 12 major cities, including Delhi and Mumbai, in January-March quarter this year, according to the Residex by National Housing Bank. 
Read More….
Real estate shares on a roll; Realty index surges 6% 
Shares of real estate companies are on a roll with most of the frontline stocks trading higher by up to 17% on the bourses after President Pranab Mukherjee in his joint address to the Parliament today said that the government proposes proper housing to all citizens by 2022. 
Read More….
How to raise the down payment for a house 
Buying a house for Rs 50 lakh? Remember, you need to pay at least 20 per cent of the money or Rs 10 lakh from your own pocket. 
Read More….
Real opportunities in real estate? 
Since May 16, the Bombay Stock Exchange's realty index has risen 32.50 per cent. The surge in real estate stocks suggest that the property market is booming again. 
Read More….
NBCC offers new housing projects across country
 The National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC) is offering new housing projects across the country in the coming months besides working on plans to redevelop as "green complexes" three government colonies in the Capital. 
Read More….
Promising outlook for Indiabulls Real Estate 
The Indiabulls Real Estate stock has risen 64 per cent through the past month, owing to expectations of higher economic growth rubbing off on the company’s performance. 
Read More….  






























Power                                  More….

Infrastructure                      More….



Odisha to lose 250 Mw on scrapping of TTPS units 
With the Union ministry of power targeting retirement of fourthermal units of NTPC’s Talcher Thermal Power Station (TTPS), Odisha is set to lose 250 Mw power. 
Read More….
Power Grid seeks shareholders' nod to raise Rs 13,500 crore 
State-owned Power Grid has sought the approval of shareholders to raise up to Rs 13,500 crore by way of private placement of bonds in the current fiscal. The proceeds would be used for capital expenditure. 
Read More….
Indosolar bags largest solar cell contract 
Indosolar Limited today said it has signed the single largest solar cell supply contract of 60 Mw under the Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) of National Solar Mission with Azure Power India Pvt. Ltd. 
Read More….
Wind power sector has potential to add 3,000 Mw this year 
The wind energy industry in the country would see an addition of around 3,000 Mw of capacity during the year compared to 2,100 Mw last year,  
Read More….
Torrent Power: Riding high on hopes 
Slew of positive changes and expectations have led to renewed interest in Torrent Power, with the company's shares gaining 41% in the last one month. 
Read More….
City eyes rooftop solar power 
Delhi is trying to draw a few lessons from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Gujarat model. Gandhinagar’s rent-a-roof project may help Delhi supplement the power supply in the capital with solar energy. 
Read More….

Barapullah extn to Mayur Vihar soon 
The Barapullah elevated corridor will soon be extended to Mayur Vihar, with a new bridge being built over the Yamuna for the purpose. Arun Baroka, principal secretary , PWD, said on Sunday that all approvals for Barapullah's phase III project have been obtained and work would start “soon“.
Read More….










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Volume—2       Issue—14, 15 & 16—Clubbed

23rd June 2014 


Construction News | Corporate Updates  | Information  | Power Sector  | Real Estate | Infrastructure  | Project Updates | Construction Errors 






Subscribe to Newsletter and other updates






To Advertise in this E-Newsletter please send inquiry at 
info@contractorindia.com


Corporate Updates                    More….

Construction News               More….




Punj Lloyd: Still far from reality 
Over the past few days, Punj Lloyd’s share price saw a spurt after the management indicated hopes of a strong order flow in the current financial year and its plans to bring down debt.  
Read More….
Suzlon gets nod to start manufacturing for Rajasthan project 
Wind turbine maker Suzlon Energy has been given a go-ahead by the power generation firm CLP India to start manufacturing equipment for the latter's project in Rajasthan. 
Read More….
GMR says Maldives govt, aviation agency liable to pay damages 
The GMR Group, which had to exit the Male airport project, today said a tribunal has declared the Maldivian government and the nation's airport agency "jointly and severally liable in damages" to the company for loss caused by the wrongful repudiation of the agreement. 
Read More….
Bhel commissions 68 MW hydel unit at Himachal Pradesh 
State-owned power equipment maker Bhel today commissioned 68 MW unit at the Rampur Hydro Electric Project in Himachal Pradesh. 
Read More….
L&T Construction bags Rs 1,027 cr orders 
Engineering firm Larsen & Toubro (L&T) today said its construction arm has bagged orders worth Rs 1,027 crore in the May-June period across various business segments. 
Read More….
KEC International gains on winning Rs 1,209 crore fresh orders 
KEC International has moved higher by 3% to Rs 127 after the company announced winning new orders of Rs 1,209 crore in its transmission and distribution and cable businesses. 
Read More….
NTPC's Farakka project gets domestic coal via inland waterways 
NTPC's thermal power project at Farakka in West Bengal has started getting domestic coal through inland waterways, helping to ease shortages caused by irregular fuel supplies by rail. 
Read More….
NTPC invites bids for 1,320-MW Khargone     project in MP 
Country's largest power producer NTPC has invited bids for construction of the 1,320-MW Khargone thermal project, estimated to cost Rs 7,000 crore.
Read More….
Suzlon Energy hits 52-week high 
Suzlon Energy has gained 4.39% to Rs 29.70 on BSE after the company said it has been awarded a 100.8 MW order by ReNew Wind Power, India's leading IPP in the wind energy sector.
Read More….
   


GREEN POWER - Sunny Delhi not cut out to be solar city 
The world may be going solar but the capital isn’t designed to harness the sun’s energy optimally. That’s the crux of an environment department report on the lessons Delhi can learn from Gujarat’s solar power projects. 
Read More….
Metro link to create transport hub 
Connecting with Nizamuddin railway station as well as the inter-state bus terminus at Sarai Kale Khan, the Hazrat Nizamuddin Metro station is going to be a major interchange point for both local commuters and those coming from outside the city . 
Read More….
Yamuna facelift plan to be tried out at Barapullah 
The public works department is planning on cleaning a small stretch of the Barapullah drain and developing its banks for walking and cycling. The project, first floated in 2005-06, may finally see the light of day with lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung expected to review it shortly. 
Read More….
PWD takes first steps for ending clutter in Chandni Chowk 
Without another foundation ceremony , work on the Chandni Chowk redevelopment plan has finally begun. 
Read More….
Scientist criticizes Sabarmati model 
Delhi's bid to rep licate the Sabarmati riverfront development project for Yamuna has taken a controversial turn.  
Read More….
Power plant fuel shortage nothing new, crisis unlikely 
As many as 20 coal-fired plants in the country are running low on fuel stock and are practically making do with daily supplies -a recurring bane of power producers -but there is no reason to panic over possibility of blackouts. 
Read More….
Maharashtra may annul R-Infra Metro deals 
The Congress-Nationalist Congress Party government in Maharashtra, which is fast-tracking a slew of infrastructure projects in Mumbai in the run-up to the Assembly elections,  …...
Read More….
Before Mumbai Metro hits tracks, a fare controversy 
On the one hand, the Maharashtra government and its undertaking Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) say operator Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd (MMOPL), a subsidiary of the Anil Ambani-controlled Reliance Infrastructure, will have to abide by the concession agreement and charge fares of Rs 9, 11 and 13. 
Read More….
Travelators will give Metro users a leg-up
 Changing trains at interchange stations in phase III of the Delhi Metro network will not mean running to catch your train. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is introducing travelators at key interchange stations, especially where the distance between the two intersecting Metro lines is more than 300 metres. 
Read More….    



Useful Websites / Web Links for 
Reference 
Construction Industry Development Council (CIDC) 
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS 
Competition Commission of India 
National Housing bank 
Quality Council of India 
Indian Council of Arbitration  




Real Estate                        More….




Kerala cancels DLF project clearance 
DLF, the country’s largest real estate entity, has put on hold the delivery of its DLF Riverside luxury project in Kochi, after the Kerala government cancelled its CRZ (coastal regulation zone) clearance, for alleged breaches. 
Read More….
Omaxe eyes 20% rise in sales booking in FY15 at over Rs 2500cr 
Realty firm Omaxe is expecting about 20% increase in sales bookings this fiscal at over Rs 2,500 crore. 
Read More….
Faridabad: Most affordable in the NCR region
Faridabad began as a purely industrial town, with the majority of employment opportunities emerging from the industrial sector. 
Read More….
Mumbai shows price rise after gap of 3 quarters: NHB Residex 
Housing prices have increased by up to 7.1 per cent in 12 major cities, including Delhi and Mumbai, in January-March quarter this year, according to the Residex by National Housing Bank. 
Read More….
Real estate shares on a roll; Realty index surges 6% 
Shares of real estate companies are on a roll with most of the frontline stocks trading higher by up to 17% on the bourses after President Pranab Mukherjee in his joint address to the Parliament today said that the government proposes proper housing to all citizens by 2022. 
Read More….
How to raise the down payment for a house 
Buying a house for Rs 50 lakh? Remember, you need to pay at least 20 per cent of the money or Rs 10 lakh from your own pocket. 
Read More….
Real opportunities in real estate? 
Since May 16, the Bombay Stock Exchange's realty index has risen 32.50 per cent. The surge in real estate stocks suggest that the property market is booming again. 
Read More….
NBCC offers new housing projects across country
 The National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC) is offering new housing projects across the country in the coming months besides working on plans to redevelop as "green complexes" three government colonies in the Capital. 
Read More….
Promising outlook for Indiabulls Real Estate 
The Indiabulls Real Estate stock has risen 64 per cent through the past month, owing to expectations of higher economic growth rubbing off on the company’s performance. 
Read More….  






























Power                                  More….

Infrastructure                      More….



Odisha to lose 250 Mw on scrapping of TTPS units 
With the Union ministry of power targeting retirement of fourthermal units of NTPC’s Talcher Thermal Power Station (TTPS), Odisha is set to lose 250 Mw power. 
Read More….
Power Grid seeks shareholders' nod to raise Rs 13,500 crore 
State-owned Power Grid has sought the approval of shareholders to raise up to Rs 13,500 crore by way of private placement of bonds in the current fiscal. The proceeds would be used for capital expenditure. 
Read More….
Indosolar bags largest solar cell contract 
Indosolar Limited today said it has signed the single largest solar cell supply contract of 60 Mw under the Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) of National Solar Mission with Azure Power India Pvt. Ltd. 
Read More….
Wind power sector has potential to add 3,000 Mw this year 
The wind energy industry in the country would see an addition of around 3,000 Mw of capacity during the year compared to 2,100 Mw last year,  
Read More….
Torrent Power: Riding high on hopes 
Slew of positive changes and expectations have led to renewed interest in Torrent Power, with the company's shares gaining 41% in the last one month. 
Read More….
City eyes rooftop solar power 
Delhi is trying to draw a few lessons from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Gujarat model. Gandhinagar’s rent-a-roof project may help Delhi supplement the power supply in the capital with solar energy. 
Read More….

Barapullah extn to Mayur Vihar soon 
The Barapullah elevated corridor will soon be extended to Mayur Vihar, with a new bridge being built over the Yamuna for the purpose. Arun Baroka, principal secretary , PWD, said on Sunday that all approvals for Barapullah's phase III project have been obtained and work would start “soon“.
Read More….










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