J Kumar wins bid for Chennai Port Expressway construction

09 Jun 2023 CW Team

J Kumar Infraprojects has secured the position of the lowest tenderer for the construction of a 5.096 km stretch under Package-II of the Chennai Port-Maduravoyal Expressway project in Tamil Nadu. This four-lane project by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) involves the construction of a double-decker access-controlled elevated highway along the Cooum River.

With its foundation stone laid in May 2022 under the 'Bharatmala Pariyojana' initiative, the project has an estimated cost of Rs 5,855 crore and a 910-day construction timeline. The project aims to alleviate traffic congestion in Chennai, enhance the handling capacity of the port, reduce waiting times, and shorten commuting time by an hour for vehicles heading to the port. The project consists of four sections or packages.

Infrastructure Transport

21 May 2025

Central Railway Saves Rs 1.71 Billion via HOG Tech in FY25

Central Railway saved Rs 1.71 billion in financial year 2024-25 by adopting Head-On Generation (HOG) technology across its train operations, an official said. The energy-efficient system helped reduce environmental clearance and operational costs in all five divisions.HOG implementation reached 86.71 per cent during the year, bringing the highest savings of Rs 1.36 billion in the Mumbai division, followed by Rs 223.1 million in Pune, Rs 69.6 million in Nagpur, Rs 36.8 million in Solapur, and Rs 15.9 million in Bhusawal.Unlike the traditional End-On Generation (EOG) system, which uses diesel-po..

Infrastructure Transport

21 May 2025

Chennai Metro TBM Completes Key Tunnel Link Below Rail Tracks

Chennai Metro Rail Limited has achieved a milestone in its Phase II expansion, with tunnel boring machine Kalvarayan completing an underground stretch beneath one of the city鈥檚 busiest railway zones.The machine completed its eight hundred sixty-seven metre journey between Ayanavaram and Perambur stations, surfacing at the Perambur south shaft. This marks the seventh breakthrough under contract by Tata Projects Limited and the eleventh overall in the Phase II project, which aims to deliver over one hundred eighteen kilometres of new metro lines.Kalvarayan is part of the initial nine kilometre..

Infrastructure Transport

21 May 2025

Railways Introduces Free Sleeper to Third AC Auto Upgrade Policy

Indian Railways has introduced an auto-upgrade policy allowing confirmed Sleeper Class passengers to be moved to Third AC at no additional cost. The move aims to improve travel comfort and optimise seat occupancy, especially during off-peak periods when higher-class seats remain vacant.The system works during preparation of the first reservation chart, about four hours before departure. Passengers must opt-in during booking by selecting 鈥淐onsider for Auto Upgrade鈥�; otherwise, the system defaults to 鈥淵es鈥�.Upgrades are limited to two class levels. For example, a Sleeper ticket holder may..