Angad Singh Bedi - BCD Group
As the key growth driver for the country’s economy, the infra & construction industry has proactively embraced the basic philosophy of circular economy. Today, sustainability has become a necessity and the industry is taking actions that are aligned
Prashant Singh - Blue Planet Environmental Solutions
Led by the guiding principles of the circular economy, the Infra Construction Industry is gradually transforming; it is recycling waste materials for their reusing in projects, embracing modular construction, and designing with deconstruction in mind
Tarun Datta - Nish Earthmovers
Among different industries, the construction equipment industry (CE) attracts the most attention and plays a critical role in the circular economy transition because of its significant resource intensity. However, the industry is limited due to its unique
Sooraj Cherukat - Hailstone Innovations
Circular economy is considered the need of the century as a sustainable future and transformational development will depend on it. OEMs have a huge responsibility towards the concept of circular economy since ultimately, the lifetime of the machines will
Ashish Goel - Finetech Recycling Private Limited
The government needs to take measures to fast track the adoption and utilization of recycled materials for a more sustainable future and to support the ‘waste to wealth’ mission. The Government should check the billing history of construction
Ramesh Palagiri - Wirtgen India
The total waste generated by any country is calculated on the basis of per capita waste generation. As per the latest estimate by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, we generate more than one lakh of waste per day in India (0.3 kg per capita
Dr. Ambika Behl - Senior Principal Scientist at CSIR-CRRI, New Delhi
“Use of waste plastic in bitumen has shown improved performance, stability, strength, and a reduction in overall rutting in roads. Until now, India has almost 33,700 km of low volume plastic roads; as of 2021, 703 km of National Highways were constructed
R S Raghavan - PROMAN Infrastructure Services
PROMAN has been closely watching the developments in the field of Construction and Demolition (C&D) recycling and metal recycling. To support the government policy regarding circular economy, we have successfully experimented with metal recycling
R.V. Panchal, CMD & Soham Panchal, Director Operations - Neptune Industries
The Indian construction industry is booming with real estate and infrastructure developments. Businesses are transforming from small and medium-scale plants to bigger plants with larger production capacities. However, the construction industry
C&D Waste Recycled Materials - A Circular Economy Solution
Circular economy is a model of production and use through sharing, reusing, repairing, and recycling existing materials and products as far as possible. It is based on the principles of avoiding waste, use of generated waste, and recycling waste for further
ICEMA Organizes Annual Session on CE Industry
The 2023 Annual Session of ICEMA (Indian Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association) focused on Innovation, Investment, Sustainability and Localization as key imperatives for growth and presented perspectives of industry experts. Union Road
Geotechnical Investigation: Why and How?
Geotechnical Investigation (GI) is seldom considered important in civil engineering projects by the stakeholders, structural consultants, or architects, primarily because of their ignorance of the subject. The common practice is to save a tiny fraction of the project
Building Sustainable Foundations for Infrastructure Projects
Foundation construction is one of the leading industries contributing to infrastructure’s carbon footprint. The amount of greenhouse gases (GHG) released into the atmosphere due to geotechnical construction activity is an average of 15 - 23%
Reverse Circulation Drills a Solution for Large Dia Marine Piles
Suretech Infrastructure is offering the very efficient, safe, and environmentally friendly BUMA Reverse Circulation drilling technique for a wide range of pile diameters, deep holes, and holes drilled into hard rock in various projects across India
Quality Control Measures Prior to Pouring of Concrete for Deep Foundations
Parthasarathy C R, Nandhagopal A R, Srinivas N, and Soumik Ghosal, at Sarathy Geotech & Engineering Services, Bengaluru. present the methods to understand the processes involved during installation of bored cast-in-situ piles using two of the latest
Sustainability in Construction Industry
Sustainable products for geotechnical works are those that may cause less emissions and increase the sustainability of construction activities. The key parameter to sustainable products for geotechnical works is the optimisation of processes on site
Re-Use of Old Pile Foundations in Amsterdam
Evaluating existing foundations is a common and necessary practice, not only for buildings, but also for structures like bridges that bear increasing traffic of cars and trucks, resulting in a tremendous increase in the foundation loads. Inspections to assess the
A Deep Dive into India’s Foundation Solutions Market
India’s rapid urbanization and ambitious infrastructural growth have paved the way for transformative advancements in construction technologies like the piling rigs and diaphragm wall machines, which, with their multifaceted applications, are
Assessment of Earthquake Induced Liquefaction Hazard in Jammu & Kashmir: Step for Site Safety and Resilient Foundation
This study provides a database for designers working on the construction, development, and expansion-related projects in J&K for developing any prospective earthquake-induced liquefaction mitigation strategies. Dr. Abdullah Ansari, Dept of Smart City
Making Warehouses Sustainable
Amidst the escalating demand for warehouse facilities and the pressing need for eco-conscious supply chains, the logistics industry is witnessing a transformative shift towards sustainability. Companies like Gateway Distriparks Ltd, LP Logiscience
Ishaan Gupta - Gateway Distriparks Limited
The warehousing industry is experiencing robust growth driven by factors like rapid urbanization, growth in e-commerce, expanding manufacturing sectors, and the implementation of government initiatives such as ‘Make in India’ and GST. Sustainable
Varun Gada - LP Logiscience, A Liladhar Pasoo Company
India's warehousing industry has witnessed significant growth over the past decade, driven by factors like rise of e-commerce, increasing consumer demand, enhanced focus on prompt deliveries, and supportive government policies like NLP, FDI in
Naresh Sharma - CCI Group
The Warehouse sector plays a crucial role in Supply Chain Management. It is the key hub for storage, distribution, and delivery activities. Due to large scale activities, there is an increasing level of energy usage, waste production, and negative environmental
Deven Pabaru - Stellar Value Chain Solutions
As per the Paris agreement of United Nations, emissions need to be reduced by 45% by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050. India has set a target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2070. We have a target of 30@30, which is 30% electrification of the
Manikandan Ramachandran - TVS ILP
As the demand for warehouses in India's top eight cities reached a record high of 51.3 million square feet in 2022-23, it becomes even more crucial to address the environmental implications of this rapid growth. The outlook for sustainable warehousing
S. Behera - KSH Logistics
More and more customers are opting for sustainable warehouses. Businesses and customers have become environment conscious and aware of the importance of sustainability practices and are actively seeking logistics providers that prioritize environmental
Sakthivarman R - Snowman Logistics
Sustainable warehouses have a significant impact on the growth of the logistics industry. In the current business competitive scenario, these environmentally friendly warehouses provide immense value and are going to act as a major contributor to long
Divya Sachdeva - Pragati Warehousing
As industries worldwide prioritize sustainable practices, the warehousing industry is also re-evaluating its operations to minimize its environmental impact. At Pragati Warehousing, we have embraced this transformation by implementing various
Kartik Jalan - Indicold
The cold chain sector is expected to grow at 20% CAGR by 2025 having transformed to a modern storage space. However, due to the rise in demand for frozen food, vaccines etc. there has been an increase in the carbon footprint, making warehouses a major
Project Cargo - Logistical Planning, Coordination & Execution
Handling and transportation of large, heavy, or complex goods involves requires meticulous planning, effective communication and collaboration among all stakeholders involved, including the cargo owner, freight forwarders, carriers, port authorities
