Kerala
India’s Construction Growth Faces 2 Million Skilled Worker Deficit, Says Hiranandani
India’s construction sector is facing a shortage of nearly two million skilled workers across core trades, warned NAREDCO Chairman Niranjan Hiranandani in Nagpur....
Water-Based HONC Gas Technology Poised as a Low-Cost Alternative to LPG
HONC Gas, generated from water, promises a cheaper, faster and safer alternative to LPG. With Sarath Kumar as executive director, approvals are awaited.
GST Reduction on Cement: A Game-Changer for Housing and Infrastructure
The South Indian Cement Manufacturers’ Association welcomes the GST cut on cement from 28% to 18%, a move set to lower construction costs,...
NHAI’s Thirumangalam-Vadugapatti Four-Laning Project Set for Completion by December 2025
The 36-km Thirumangalam-Vadugapatti stretch of NH 744 is undergoing four-laning and is expected to be completed by December 2025. The Rs 554-crore project...
Government’s Share of 50 Percent in Property Costs Blocks Affordable Housing: Tata Realty MD Sanjay Dutt
Tata Realty MD Sanjay Dutt says nearly 50% of property costs go to government levies, making affordable housing in India difficult to achieve.
Kerala Accelerates Land Acquisition for Vizhinjam Port Industrialisation
Kerala has initiated land acquisition of 3,000 acres to boost Vizhinjam port-led industrialisation. With VISL and Kinfra allocating land, and a ₹1,483 crore...
Kovalam–Akkulam Canal Widening Nears Launch as Land, Funding Processes Advance
After so many years of delay in the construction of the Kovalam-Akkulam stretch widening of Parvathy Puthanar, the project has finally crossed all...
Kerala Clears Path for Infopark Phase III: 300-Acre Land Pooling Gets Green Light
Kochi’s tech ambitions are set for a major boost as the Kerala government has directed the Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) to initiate...
Land Cost for Thiruvananthapuram’s ORR Project Doubles to ₹3,800 Cr
The adjustment of land costs for the Outer Ring Road (ORR) project’s long-awaited commissioning in Thiruvananthapuram has posed very serious financial problems: ₹1,800...
Kerala Pioneers India’s First Online Land Registration, Sets Benchmark for Digital Governance
In a historic milestone, Kerala, the first state in India, has conducted an online registration of land under its integrated digital land management...
