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Topic: Construction

Mumbai’s infra boom promises ease of mobility, but at a heavy cost — the air the city breathes

Mumbai has overtaken Delhi in infra development & construction, but now also sometimes beats it in air pollution. A crowded city, it could also face water supply & waste disposal issues.

16 workers die as crane collapses during construction near Maharashtra’s Shahapura

PM Modi’s office announced relief assistance of R 200,000 for the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured.

Manufacturing revival, agriculture & construction expansion — what’s behind 7.2% GDP growth

Better-than-expected GDP growth in FY23 made possible by 6.1% jump in January-March quarter. Private consumption revival, sustained investment growth key to maintaining momentum.

A house made of used diapers — researchers in Japan build low-cost, environment-friendly marvel

Researchers at University of Kitakyushu believe prototype holds key to providing affordable housing in low- and middle-income countries without compromising on structural strength.

India considers easing rules to attract FDI in construction sector

Plan to allow 100% foreign direct investment in animation, visual effects, gaming & comics sector could also find mention in Modi govt's budget to be presented on 1 Feb.

Madhya Pradesh cannot divert funds meant for construction workers’ welfare, Centre tells SC

Madhya Pradesh government is seeking a Rs 1000-crore loan from a Rs 1,985-crore corpus that is meant to fund welfare schemes for construction workers.

Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh did not release a rupee for construction workers during lockdown

Thirty states and UTs disbursed cash relief worth Rs 4,957 cr to approximately 2 cr construction workers registered under the Building and Construction Workers Welfare Fund. Cash disbursed ranged between Rs 1,000 to Rs 6,000 per worker.

HC orders Delhi govt to re-register 5 lakh construction workers, grant them Covid relief

So far, the Delhi govt has provided Rs 5,000 each to 39,000 workers, but high court says the others must be re-registered within four days and granted relief.

Low supply of materials, social distancing — Why Delhi builders find it tough to resume work

At four construction sites in Delhi's Chittaranjan Park area, work has either been very slow or has come to a grinding halt despite being allowed to resume activity amid the lockdown.

Dubai faces a ‘disaster’ from overbuilding

Damac’s chairman is the latest to call for curbs on construction in Dubai market that’s been on a downward trajectory since it peaked 5 years ago.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.