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JK Cement begins work on ₹3,000-cr greenfield plant in Jaisalmer
The plant will be a significant addition to JK Cement’s present capacities and will help expand its reach across high-demand markets of Rajasthan,...
GST Cut on Cement, Construction Materials to Ease Costs, Boost Housing Demand
The GST Council’s decision to reduce tax rates on certain key construction inputs would ease project costs and thus improve housing affordability, industry...
Vardhman Special Steels, Japan’s Aichi Steel to set up $284 mn green steel plant in Punjab
Vardhiman Special Steels Limited (VSSL) signed an agreement for collaboration with Japan’s Aichi Steel Corporation (ASC) in establishing a special steel manufacturing center...
CMRL Fast-Tracks Okkiyam Maduvu Bridge Ahead of Northeast Monsoon
Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) is trying to complete the construction of a new 205-meter-long bridge over Okkiyam Maduvu in Pallikaranai, before the...
13.3-km Elevated Corridor Planned on ECR from Tiruvanmiyur to Uthandi
The Tamil Nadu State Highways Authority (TANSHA) has invited tenders for the building of a 13.3-km four-lane elevated corridor along the East Coast...
Serviced Residences Expand Beyond Tier-I Cities, Emerging Strong in Tourist Destinations
The burgeoning trend in India’s real estate is investment in serviced residences-these residences have been extended into markets beyond metros such as Mumbai,...
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...
GST on Cement Cut to 18%: Relief for Real Estate and Affordable Housing
The big news is that the GST council has decreased the tax on cement from 28% to 18%, as announced in its 56th...
TN Earmarks ₹1,964 Crore for Chennai Airport–Kilambakkam Metro Corridor
The Tamil Nadu government has granted ₹1,964 crores to the new metro corridor between Chennai Airport and Kilambakkam, a vital stretch for public...
JSW Steel Shelves Plan to Import Coking Coal from Mongolia Over Logistics Hurdles
JSW Steel Limited has now put on hold the plan to import coking coal from Mongolia, citing extremely difficult logistics in transporting the...
