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Mumbai, which is home to more than 20 million people, has always been a model for contemporary infrastructure. Considering the need for shorter commute times and world-class facilities, Mumbai is undergoing a massive transformation through the various construction of expressways, flyovers, metros, roads, and bridges that will address the key challenge of commuting while, on the other hand, helping to upgrade the city’s identity.

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1. GST exemption on renting residential buildings withdrawn

2. Varanasi receives 13 new projects worth Rs 1,200 crore

3. New Delhi emerges as Asia’s top private aviation hub

4. Chennai Metro Phase 2 project gets a new casting yard

5. World Bank sanctions $250 mn loan for India’s road safety programmes 

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1. Telangana govt takes up Rs 8,052 cr road works under SRDP

2. NCRTC develops India's first rapid rail transit system in Ghaziabad

3. Delhi airport becomes the first airport to run on hydro and solar power

4. Govt flags off Bharat Gaurav trains linking India-Nepal

5. BMRCL launches first U-girder on Outer Ring Road

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1. Six-lane National highway in Kerala to be ready by 2025

2. Govt identifies two sites for Chennai’s second airport construction

3. Railway line doubling to reduce travel time between CSMT-Karjat

4. First Road from Steel Slag Inaugurated at Surat

5. PM Modi will inaugurate railway projects worth over Rs 16k crore

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1. Airside expansion at Kolkata airport delayed by 17 months

2. Quad nations to invest $50 bn to boost infra in Indo-Pacific

3. Maharashtra govt to extend PMAY Urban scheme till September 2022

4. Delayed Metro line 3 in Mumbai expected to complete by 2024

5. Indian data centers to receive Rs 1.05 cr-1.20 lakh cr investments

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Construction has played a vital role in the revival of the economy over the last year. In yet another push for India's infrastructure sector, the union government has launched the Gati Shakti program as part of the National Infrastructure Pipeline. The plan was first announced from the ramparts of the Red fort on August 15, 2021. 

The idea behind the 'Gati shakti' scheme is that the government is aiming to create a digital platform promising the "integrated planning and coordinated execution" by sixteen ministries. 

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 Adani and RIL units plan to scale up drone production in India

 Mumbai, Delhi listed in EIU’s top 50 safest cities in the world

 India's Top Builders 2021

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 Tata Realty plans to invest Rs 4,000 cr in real estate business

In this, Rs 2,000 crore will be spent on residential housing projects, and the other Rs 2,000 crore will be spent on commercial projects, and Tata Realty expects to invest this amount in the next two years.

 Delhi government launches new smog tower to combat air pollution

Delhi has installed a new smog tower, a technological aid to help combat air pollution. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal inaugurated the tower behind the Shivaji Stadium Metro station. The structure of the smog tower is 24 m high, which is as high as an 8-storey building. It also has an 18 metre (m) concrete tower with a 6 m high canopy top. There are 40 fans at its base, with ten of them on each side.

 Ambuja Cements begins trial run at Marwar Cement plant in Rajasthan

This greenfield integrated plant improves Ambuja’s clinker capacity by 3 MTPA and helps in enhancing cement sales by 5 MTPA, thereby adding to the long term goal of capacity expansion. Additionally, it is the second integrated plant of Ambuja in Rajasthan and 6th in the nation.

 NIIF negotiates with L&T to invest Rs 4k cr in Hyderabad metro

National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) is negotiating with Larsen and Toubro (L&T) to invest Rs 4,000 crore in the Hyderabad metro project. L&T's big investment in a single project has been suffering due to the cost and time overruns, and traffic loss more affected due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

 GMR gets nod to operate Nagpur airport

GMR Group, an Indian infrastructure development company to take over operations and upgrade projects at Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport in Nagpur. GMR said that it expects to develop the airport in phases to attain a capacity of 30 million passengers per annum.

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 Karnataka govt asks Nirmithi Kendras to opt for green construction.

In 2020, the Bengaluru government ordered all the Nirmithi Kendras or infrastructure development societies in Karnataka districts to shift towards low-cost, environmentally-friendly materials for green constructions.

 Tata Motors signs MoU with Gujarat to set up vehicle scrapping unit.

As a part of the Investment Promotion Activity, Tata Motors signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of Gujarat to set up a Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility (RVSF) in Ahmedabad for passengers and commercial vehicles. The scrapping unit would be able to recycle up to 36,000 vehicles every year.

 Govt nods usage of drones for 10 firms for various purposes.

Government of Karnataka, Mahindra and Mahindra Limited, Blue Ray aviation, Asia Pacific, Bayer Crop Science, Gangtok smart city development Limited, Steel Authority of India Limited, Chennai- based Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited, The national health mission in Mumbai are the 10 firms. The ministry said, that it has given a conditional exemption to 10 organisations from the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) Rules, 2021, and it is valid for a year from the approval date or until further orders.

 Guwahati smart city to overhaul project operations with a new zeal.

The Guwahati smart city department has claimed to restore its operations with new enthusiasm after an initial gap. According to the insiders of the Guwahati Smart City Limited (GSCL), a revamp has been made with fresh projects along with carrying over a few of the old projects. 14 projects are on their pipeline.

 Saturn Realtors purchases Kingfisher House for Rs 52 crore.

Kingfisher House, the former headquarters of the bankrupt airline, has been sold to Saturn Realtors for Rs 52 crore. The building comprises a basement, an upper-ground floor, a ground floor, and an upper floor, measuring a total of 1,586 sq mt, housed on a 2,402 sq mt plot. On 31 July, the registration of the deal took place. The Maharashtra government received Rs 2.61 crore as stamp duty from Saturn Realtors.

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