Neelam Mathews

Pakistan Invests in Infrastructure, But Many Obstacles Stand in the Way of Construction

Neelam Mathews

April 13, 2021

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Three metro projects, several motorways and a plan to rehabilitate a dying river are in the works.

Underground Construction

India Tunnel Construction Hits Its Stride

Neelam Mathews

March 10, 2021

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Tunnels are being used to protect the country's borders and to access remote mountain areas.

Construction Begins On "Garden Airport" in Bengaluru

Neelam Mathews

June 25, 2019

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SOM-designed terminal in India aims to set new global standards.

Energy and Water Nexus Hits Critical Juncture in India

Neelam Mathews

January 31, 2018

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Drought and continued reliance on electric generation that uses water for cooling are causing some of India’s power plants to shut down for days and even months at a time, a problem that is expected to worsen, according to a new report from the World Resources Institute.

Transportation

India Constructs Mountain Highway Tunnels Near Border With Pakistan

Single-tube, bidirectional tunnels will connect winter and summer capitals in Jammu and Kashmir

Neelam Mathews

April 17, 2017

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a key component of a two-year roadbuilding effort, valued at more than $1 billion.

International Firms Eye Ripe India Airport Market

Neelam Mathews

December 13, 2016

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With growing flight numbers, government wants to upgrade scores of regional hubs

India Builds Monuments to Its Political Past

Sector firms have role in statue construction; when completed, they will be among the world's tallest.

Neelam Mathews

November 8, 2016

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Towering figures, one from the 20th century and one from the 16th, will evoke nationalist pride.

Global Workforce

Southeast Asian Workers Go Unpaid in Saudi Arabia

Thousands of South Asian construction workers are being laid off by local contractors

Neelam Mathews

September 2, 2016

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Efforts are under way to repatriate, and hopefully repay, thousands of workers left stranded as Saudi firms reel in the country's oil price-battered economy.

Kazakhstan Seeks Attention With Multi-Billion-Dollar Expo Build

Former Soviet nation and US designer push energy-efficient innovations

Neelam Mathews

July 19, 2016

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Former Soviet nation and US designer are pushing energy-efficient innovations at EXPO 2017 site and surrounding capital city.

Speculation Abounds on Causes of Kolkata Collapse

Neelam Mathews

April 4, 2016

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A collapsed flyover in Kolkata, India, has left at least 25 dead and around 100 injured on March 31, causing the state to come under scrutiny over safety standards.