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The January 2011 issue of NBM&CW is in the hands of our readers. The year2010 is now behind us, which has been a very eventful year for the IndianConstruction Industry.

Construction of Delhi Metro, structures of the Commonwealth Games andseveral other projects in Infrastructure sector, remained in the limelight, albeit forreasons, which are thought provoking and compel us to introspect.

The key issues came to mind are:-Adherence to quality and safety norms. The need to eliminate/reduce the time

and cost over – runs in the execution of the projects. The crying need is toadhere to the Institutional mode of dispute resolution in contracts. And, last butnot the least, the need to impart Holistic Human Resource Development to thepersonnel engaged in construction Industry, both directly and indirectly.

Our readers would agree that all the four key issues are vital for the Industryand with the ever growing work load (Task in hand), the Industry needs to lookinto these very carefully and take appropriate actions.

Training and Education which is the key for development eventually has aprofound bearing on other issues and this edition of NBM&CW, presents viewsand opinions of some of the Industry experts in this context.

We welcome our readers, to not only express their considered expressionsbut also share their own experience with all of us.

This edition brings out some of the interesting and novel initiatives being takenup to help the Industry to get rid of the impediments and make it a vibrant globallycompetitive entity.

After all, if India is to achieve 8 to 9 percent annual growth, then not only theInfrastructure but our acts should also match world standards.

We, in the construction Industry, realize and expect that the years to comewould enable us to achieve all that we stand for.

I wish all my readers, my colleagues in the Industry and at NBM&CW, a veryrewarding new year, and handing over this edition to them.

This Issue. . .

Dr. P.R.SwarupGuest Editor

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Editorial

Contents JANUARY 2011

News

Project Briefs

Infra Projects24

Road & Highway Projects26

Bridge Projects34

Port Projects36

Metro Projects36

SEZs64

Companies in Limelight52

Equipment News66

Real Estate60

38 Power Projects

40 Airport Projects

Industry News 42

Interaction

Mr. Sunil Sapru, President, LiuGong India

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Mr. Ajay Mohta, General Manager - Const. Accessories Division, Supreme Industries Ltd.,

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PM's Tunnel Concreting Train74

Show Preview

bC India 2011 Manitowoc, Manitou, Lonking, Puzzolana, Arrow

Machinery, Putzmeister, Jaypee, TIL, Dozco, Chetra

Machinery India, Nawa Engineers, Torsa, Hess Group,

ABG Cranes, Ajax Fiori, Powerscreen, Soilmec, Masa,

Proman, Wacker Neuson, Sree Parijatha, Sicoma,

Aska, Normet, Doka, Haver IBAU India, Peri India,

Bauer, Dana, SENNEBOGEN, ElectroMech, Volvo

Construction Equipment, Kaushik Engineering Works.

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Zero Disputes

Mega Construction Projects–Planning for a Zero Dispute Implementation and Legalities of Construction Contracts

Dispute Resolution

Dispute Resolution vis-a vis Project Governance

Time & Cost Overruns

Time & Cost Overruns in Implementation of Infrastructure Projects, Problems and Remedies

Contract Management

Effective Contract Management–Some Important Issues & Suggestions

D. G. Kadkade

Malini Ganesh

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J.L.Narayan

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H.L. Chawla

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DEPARTMENTS

Event Diary------------------- 250

Marketrends------------------ 226-227

Subscription Form ---------- 215

Advertisers' Index----------- 216

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JANUARY 2010ContentsHRDCIDC's HRD Initiatives

Design Study Design of Long Span Steel Structures and Hangars [With Eave Bracing Concept]

ConstructionCostonomical Construction

Sunil Mahajan168

Amit Bharana

172

S.V.Deodhar 181

NanosilicaNanosilica Improves Recycled Concrete Aggregates

N P Rajamane

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Safety Management

Safety Management System220 R. K. Poddar

Post Event Report

bauma China 2010

Manitowoc, Sandvik, Manitou, Zoomlion, Kaushik

Engineering Works, Linden Comansa, Terex, Volvo,

Wirtgen, Normet, Speedcrafts, XGMA, Liebherr,

Palfinger, MTU, XCMG

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Products & Technologies

Quality Testing Instruments from Industrial & Scientific Spares

Sound Insulation—Products from Texsa India

Site Control: Database Management Software for Resource Control at Site

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Infra Projects$1 Trillion InfraFunding StrategyA special panel has beenconstituted to evolve strategy formobilizing $1 tri l l ion fundingframework for infrastructure sectorduring the 12th Plan period startingfrom April 2012.

Under this programme, theCentre aims to upgrade and doubleinvestment in 10 sectors includingtransport, power, telecommunication,oil and gas. The panel will identifyareas to be financed by the Centreas well as by the states and privatesector. It will suggest ways andmeans to enable the required flowof private investments including bothdomestic and foreign andchannelise public savings toinfrastructure. It wil l facil itateremoval of regulatory impedimentsto investment. The panel will submitits report in 18 months. Policyframework impediments have beenplaying a truant to infrastructure investment and growth in the country,feel the experts. Instead of treadingon ground already covered, theexpert believe, may be it can callall significant players in the fundingbusiness to thrash out majorproblem issues one by one, startingfrom land acquisition, getting abetter household savings, routing

the infrastructure funding throughequity and bond markets andtapping insurance and pensionfunds. The panel will have to take aholistic view as it looks for solutionsand evolve its strategy to develop$1 trillion infra funding strategy.

£3 bn FundThe UK-based private equity firm 3iis ready for a second IndiaInfrastructure fund for 2011, valuedat around £2-3 billion. Our earlierexperience with India’s firstInfrastructure fund valued $1.2billion had been very good whichencourages us to invest more, saidMichael Queen, the CEO of 3i. Theproposed fund will make its debutin 2011 and we are specificallyinterested in ports, power, watertreatment as well as import ofcapital goods.

Queen said the company waslooking at the Non-BankingFinancial Companies (NBFCs)sector for investing as these requiredebt capital. While emergingmarkets were exciting, he isparticularly excited about the Indiastory since it is fuelled by domesticdemand.

IIFCL New InitiativesIndia Infrastructure FinanceCompany Ltd (IIFCL) is to issuetax–free retail bonds worth `1,200

crore to target `25,000 crore in thenext three years under Take–outFinancing.

Under this scheme, every month`400 crore bonds will be issued.We expect a good response to ourscheme. As the Government hadalready allowed tax relief oninvestments up to `20,000 in long-term infrastructure bondsissued earlier, on our Take-outFinancing scheme, we should beable to exceed the year end targets,said SK Goel, Chairman IIFCL.Going forward, IIFCL may becomean independent infrastructure banklike those in the UK and USA. Thereis a need for such a bank forinfrastructure sector in India. IIFCL,he said was also working with theWorld Bank and Asian DevelopmentBank to increase their participationin IIFCL.

High Debt WorriesA combination of high debt andlower than expected margins areleaving potholes on infra projectmargins. As per reports, severalinfrastructure firms have seen theirdebt levels rise over the past coupleof years. Their cash flows alsoseem to be under pressure. Thereport states their worries asincreased working capital and capexis straining cash flows. Firmsare borrowing more to meet these


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costs. But there is silver lining forthe sector as the country is poisedto spend large amounts oninfrastructure in the coming years.

Long-term underperformance ofmany of these firms facing thepresent problems could make theirvaluation attractive.

Delays in Infra ProjectsDelays in the implementation ofcrucial infrastructure projects, haveresulted in increasing projectcost up to 38-40% in more than 82cases. If there are delays becauseof affordable reasons disciplinaryaction will proceed againstagencies and its official, said theProgramme Implemen- tationMinister.

Of the 404 projects monitoredby the Ministry online delays havebeen reported in 82 importantprojects. The progress is inhighway sector, where 42 of the

Road & Highway ProjectsNew MCAA new model concession agreement(MCA) is being rolled out forannuity-based highway projects. Itwill be aligned to the one for tollprojects and will have the approvalof the Planning Commission whichhas framed such agreements foralmost all the infrastructure projects.Earlier annuity projects wereawarded by MCA approved by NHAI.The new MCA has been preparedby the Planning Commission tomove forward in having a commonMCA for all the BoT projects.

The new MCA will have featuresdifferent from the earlier onecurrently in force. Clauses like trafficdetermination, projection and grantor VGF to make the project viablewould not be there in MCA as it isnot needed for annuity projects.Since the introduction of MCA in2005, it has been subject to lot ofreview till the matter has beensettled now with the new MCA. Onehopes with this, it will expedite roadprojects construction anddevelopment in the country and also

de-risk the business of theoperators to a large extent.

Cost of BuildingHighwaysRoad Transport and HighwaysMinistry has given its proposal onincreasing the per-kilometresanctioned cost of building nationalhighways in thecountry. According tothis proposal, a rise inper-kilometre cost ofconstructing four-laneroads from `9.5 croreto about `12crore andfor six lane from `10crore to `13 crore hasbeen suggested.

NHAI has not beenable to award thetargeted number ofcontracts as theconcessionaires havebeen asking for highersupport in the form ofVGF. The proposedincrease will raise

NHAI’s funding plan to `9.71 lakhcrore till 2030-31.

PEs in Road ProjectsPrivate Equity (PE) are gearing upfor a new set of opportunities inroad sector as infrastructurecompanies are finding it easy to gofor their funding needs to PEs.These companies are looking to

132 projects were facing delays, dueto forest clearance, delay in landacquisition, slow work by thecontracting agencies, inclementweather conditions and terminationof the contracts due to poorperformance. Another sector thathad come under critical scrutiny ispetroleum, where 32% of theprojects have reported additionaldelays. The crucial transport sectorhas shown delays with cost overrunof more than 50%. This includesthe Railways, where the landacquisition and non-availability offuel have been the reasons. Tocheck and monitor delays thatdeadlines are met and costoverruns are minimized amonitoring mechanism has beenplaced.


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raise equity by selling minor stakesat the present level. This enablescompanies to raise funds withoutdiluting any stake at the presentlevel. There are five-six big dealswhere companies are fundlingprojects and trying to make deals.The average size of such deals is$70 to 125 million. PEs firms saysuch deals interest them a lot.Project-level investment are self-liquidating and we are open to theseinvestments. Encouraged by this,realtors too are turning to privateequity and non banking financialcompanies (NBFC) for money asbanks have tightened funding forreal estate firms in the wake ofscams. Several companies are intalks with PE investors to supporttheir ongoing projects as banksturned risk-averse after transactionswith realtors came under thescanner of regulators andinvestigating agencies.

New Highway ProjectsCentre recently approved a numberof new highway projects forJharkhand, West Bengal andHaryana. For Jharkhand and WestBengal, bids are to be invited forthe `2083 crore project to develop123 km stretch of the NH in thesestates on DBFOT mode with aconcession period of 20 years,including a construction period of30 months. The projects are a partof NH-2, the Grand Trunk Roadconnecting Delhi to Kolkata runningthrough coal mining areas of thesetwo states.

Another project receivingapproval is the four-laning ofBarast–Krishnagar in West Bengal under NHDP phase III in DBFOT(Annuity) mode. The total projectcost is estimated at `997 crore witha concession period of 17 years,including a construction period of30 months. Additionally, the Centrehas approved two-laning with pavedshoulders of Ambala-Kaithalsections in Haryana under NHDPphase III on DBFOT (Toll) mode.With a concession period of 16

years and a construction period of30 months, the total cost of theproject is estimated at `516.69crore.

Toll Rate WorriesThe recent decision to cut toll ratesby `1 to `2.40 per km for three-axeltrucks has made the transportersas well as new developersuncomfortable.

It may not affect the existingdevelopers on road projects, butwould seriously impact the futureroad projects for which bids are yetto take place. In order tocompensate this reduction in thetoll rate, the Government will have

more effective, there is a need toput into effect a transparent well–designed system of auctioningwhereby developers are made toproperly compete with one anotherwith no involvement of theGovernment, states a mid-yearreview of the ministry. The reviewalso proposes a new system ofbuilding roads by amalgamating theexisting build, operate and transfer(toll) method and BoT (annuity) bymaking the contractors moreinvolved in the projects. The newsystem proposes that 10% of thetotal viability gap funding (VGF)should be paid upfront and thebalance paid in equal instalmentsfor the next 20 years. The tollcollection should also be managedby the developers constructing theroad. In this system, it states, thedeveloper will be interested in theroad, as it will receive annualpayment and since the developerwill be collecting toll, it will have adirect interest in maintaining theroad. The review also identifieddelays due to land acquisition andforest clearances as majorstumbling blocks in roadconstruction.

ADB Loan forKarnataka HighwayProjectThe Asian Development Bank hascleared a `1,400 crore loan to fundthe second stage of a project torefurbish roads, stretching over 633km in Karnataka. The project willhelp the public works departmentof the state to put in place objective,data-driven planning andprogramming for road network

to either increase the concessionperiod or raise the viability gapfunding so as to make the projectsviable. Other than transporters anddevelopers, NHAI would also bethe loser, as decline in tollrates would be applicable to all PPPfunded toll road projects. It wouldhave implications of projects beingundertaken by IRB Infrastructure andIL&FS Transportation Networks.NHAI in the process could lose`350 crore due to toll rate cut.

Road ProjectsAuctionsThe Finance Ministry suggesting atransparent auction system hasruled out Government involvementin awarding road projects. It hasstated that if private developers aremade to compete with one another,this would lead to the contractorsoffering projects on most cost-effective terms. To make thetendering process in road projects


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development and maintenance, saidADB officials. The project includesextending roads, constructingbypasses, strengthening culvertsand bridges, and building new roadbridges, rail over bridges and crossdrainage structures. The projectcomprising nine civil work contracts,is part of the government’s plan toimprove more than 6,000 km ofroads in the state. The major roadsto be refurbished includeDevanagere-Chennagiri (105km),Savadat t i—Hul ikat t i -Ramnagar(Hubli)139 km.

UP HighwaysUP government has received apackage investment worth `5,000crore from the Centre which isproposed to be invested indevelopment of its highways in thestate.

It has already invited bids forthree important road projectscosting `1,000 crore. Besides,some other important state projectsworth `1,000 crore are awaitingapproval by state public partnershipappraisal committee. Bids havebeen invited for widening threeimportant roads costing `2,960crore in view of high traffic volumeson NH 232 and 233, said stateroad minister.

World Bank Loan forNHAIThe World Bank has approved a$4.5 million technical assistanceloan for NHAI to help improve itsoperational efficiency. Theassistance will finance action tostrengthen the institution capacityof NHAI to efficiently manage andoperate its growing road andhighways construction programme.

The loan from the InternationalBank for Reconstruction andDevelopment (IBRD), has a five yeargrace period. About 30% of the totalNH network in the country is stillsingle-laned, 53% double –laned and only 17% four/six/ eightlaned. It was recognized that the

condition of the NH network couldpose a key constraint to sustaininghigh levels of growth, which iscurrently being witnessed due toincrease in vehicle growth. Theassistance being provided by theinternational financial agencies isto improve various operationalefficiencies as a result of thisgrowth, say the internationalfinancing agencies providingtechnical assistance loan.

New ExpresswayClearedVarious hurdles in the way ofEastern Peripheral Expresswayhave been cleared and the work which had to be stopped owing to the farmers protests, is set to beresumed soon.

Starting from Kundli (NH-1) andto be developed by the NHAI, theestimated cost of the project is`4,000 crore. The expressway hasbeen planned to reduce thepressure of traffic in Delhi and NCRtowns. The alignment takes off atKundli in Haryana and will join NH-2 at Faridabad via Ghaziabad andNoida connecting NH-24.

KMP ExpresswayNeeding a year more, the KMPExpressway is to miss its deadlinethird time. The third deadline forthe project, lauded as India’slongest signal free expressway willexpire on December this year.

HSIIDC’s Managing Director,Rajiv Arora, the implementingagency for the project, has statedthat efforts were on to complete thefirst 53km stretch from Palwal toManesar by the end of March 2011.

It would take at least another yearfor the expressway to become fullyoperational. The 135.65 km project,costing `1,915 crore, was originallyscheduled to be completed by July2009, but was given two moreextensions till December 2010. Withjust few days to go for the deadline,only 60% of the work is completed.Worried over the delay, the Haryanagovernment is now keeping a closewatch on its progress.

A Signal–free Driveto TajThe drive through NH-2 to Agra willsoon become faster and almostsignal free in three years. NHAIhas plans to build flyovers and 31underpasses at all trafficintersections on the route. A majorprivate developer has been identifiedby NHAI for the project. These planswere unveiled during theinauguration of the 4.4 km Badarpurelevated road by the Transport andHighways Minister, Mr Kamal Nath.

The elevated road is expectedto reduce Delhi-Faridabadcommuting time by up to 40minutes. Promising a smooth ride,he said, we will build flyovers andunderpasses on this stretch soonas a part of the upgradation workof this corridor. Similarly, we willsoon get a report on whether weneed to build a flyover or underpassat Ashram crossing. Work onflyovers and underpasses—all sixlaned-on Faridabad stretch is likelyto start in January 2011 as part ofwidening of Delhi-Agra sections onNH-2.

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Bihar Road Agenda on Fast TrackAfter a month of the Bihar elections, state’s road agendais set to enter a new phase. The state is to have its first

road constructionand maintenanceproject based onPPP model.

The projectwould extend fromBakhtiyarpur toTajpur along withNH-38. Of the 52.5km stretch, 5.5 kmwill be a bridgeand 47 km anapproach roadrequiring aninvestment of

`1,502 crore. The project will be implemented by theBihar State Road Development Corporation (BSRDC) inpartnership with NECL, a Hyderabad-based constructioncompany.

At the other end, BSRDC is set to get a loan of$1,150 million from ADB and Japan InternationalCooperation Agency for road construction. The loans toBSRDC are extension of accolades the state drew forthe construction of 27,000 Km of roads in the state.

EPC ContractorsThe contractors executing the NH projects can’t get awaywith poor construction any more. According to new rules,the EPC contractors having total project cost for morethan `5 crore will now have to maintain the work forthree years.

The Ministry ofRoad Transport and Highways hasm a d eamendments inthe StandardBidding Documentfor EPC Projectswhereby the defectliability period hasbeen extended tothree years fromthe current oneyear. It’s a goodmove as there are

concerns that some works completed under presentarrangement have shown signs of premature damages.Although this would make bids to be little higher thanthe usual, but that’s fine so long as it acts as adeterrent against poor quality work by some contractors.


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Parallel Kalindi KunjBridgeGround work for the construction ofa bridge parallel to Kalindi Kunjbridge over Yamuna has started.This will improve connectivitybetween Delhi and Noida. In thenext 18 months, the new bridge islikely to become operational. Thiswill be a six-lane link parallel to theexisting bridge. The existing bridge,which was built in the 80s, to checkthe flow of the river and preventfloods links Noida with Mathuraroad. As it is just a two-lane link onone side, the stretch cannot copewith the present volume of traffic.The estimated cost of the proposedparallel bridge is around `500 crore.This will ease congestion on thisroute considerably.

More FootoverBridgesAfter flyovers, it’s the craze forswanky footover bridges (FOBs)across Delhi. The city is set to getover 70 FOBs for safe passage ofpedestrian. Once approved, the nextset of FOBs will have user-friendlyfeature like lifts, escalators andramps. Tenders for 30 FOBs havealready been invited, which are part

Bridge Projectsof the ongoing flyover projects. FOBshave been made integral part offlyover projects to make crossingssignal free.

Railways ProjectsThe cost of Kashmir rail link projecthas risen by six times. The 294 kmlong Udhampur-Srinagar–Baramullarail project was initially estimatedto cost `2,500 crore as on March2001. At present, the cost hasescalated to `16,000 crore.

Given the fact that the mostdifficult terrain involving many majorand minor bridges and manytunnels, there have been so manyfactors responsible for this rise incost and undue delays. Trainservices were introduced in thevalley for the first time two yearsago after the completion of 119 kmlong Qazigund-Baramulla section,which is an important part of thisproject. However, the train servicewas suspended due to law andorder problems, but it is expectedto be resumed shortly as situationimproves. In the meantime, work onthe existing Udhampur-Katra andBanihal-Qazigund section is expe-cted to be completed by 2012 andhopefully construction of the mainrail link is to be completed by 2017with its cost going up by six times.

More Rail OverBridges in PunjabPunjab government and theRailways has signed an MoU toenable the state PWD to executerailway over bridges in the state.This includes developingapproaches to ROBs and expeditingthe construction of existing ones,about 22 being constructed in thestate at cost of `417 crore. StatePWD has already initiated theconstruction of 28 ROBs/ RUBs, ofwhich 22 were completed andopersationalised by October 2010at a cost of `392 crore. All theROBs are expected to be completedin another nine months and theRailways has assured theircompletion timely, said state PWD.

DMIC’s Eco–cityDMIC with the technical assistanceof Japan has a proposal to developeco-city/smart community project inHaryana on the lines of Kitakyushutown in Japan.

The project will be undertakenon pilot basis at IMT Manesar atfirst and then later extended to theupcoming Manesar-Bawalinvestment region being developedby DMIC. A consortium ofcompanies–Toshiba, NEC, andTokyo Gas has been assigned thetask of implementation of theproject. Feasibility studies are beingconducted in the areas of water,power, logistics, solid wastemanagement. Japan has succe-ssfully implemented the concept inKitakyushu town and developed itas a smart community. It isrecognized as a unique model ofsustainable industrial developmentwhere various wastes, industrial,construction wastes are recycledthrough various private companies.

Monumentalachievement: Northernrailway add anotherfeather to its capwhen it completed theexcavation work ofthe second tunnel atSangaldan in Rambandistrict of Jammu andKashmir recently. Thetunnels are part of theunder-constructionKatra-Qazigundrailway line.

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Port ProjectsSingle Regulator forPortsAll ports in the country should beunder a single regulator with quasi-judicial mandate to settle disputes,says a Parliamentary Panel. Therecommendation assumeimportance since the Governmenthas been deliberating on this issue.

Different stakeholders in theport sector have had different pointsof view on the issues. The stategovernments are against such amove. According to the PlanningCommission, it has recommendedthat major ports trusts be allowedto decide their own tariffs once theyreach optimum capacity, so that theywould be able to thwart price–

related competition from non-majorports. It also notes that statescontrolling non-major ports areagainst a single regulatory authority.

PPP Port ProjectsOnly 2 out of 21 PPP port projectscould take off due to lack of clarity,which is dissuading bidders. Thetwo projects have been awarded atTuticorin and Ennore Port Trust. The

targeted private investment in theseprojects is approximately `14,000crore in the current year. UnderNMDP, the private sector is expectedto invest `34,000 crore, mainly incommercially viable projects likedevelopment and operation ofberths and terminals. Lack of clarityover tariff increases is discouragingthe bidder to come forward andinvest. In these PPP port projects.As per current system, the biddersare not allowed to phase out thecapital expenditure in cases whereit takes them several years to reachthe full capacity and there is noclarity over future tariff increases.These issues make the projectproposals unattractive, say the portdevelopers.

Metro ProjectsMetro Stations UnderThreatIn the wake of the recent incidentsof building collapse, Delhi UrbanArt Commission (DUAC) haspressed the alarm bell about thesusceptibility of some importantinfrastructures on the mostvulnerable zone of the city.

DMRC’s Metro stations arereported to be under great stress.According to DUCA as Yamuna isrunning on the faulty lane due towhich river water may bring downthe volume of soil and causecollapse of construction, as allconstructions on river bed arevulnerable, it adds. According toDMRC, any construction designedproperly is safe even if it is built onsand bed or under water. DMRChad already done the checks on itsown. But the experts believe DMRCshould get the soil checks done byexpert agencies and thegovernment should involve designexperts to find out if Metro stations

and their construction have beendone properly on Yamuna banks.

Kochi MetroThe government of Kerala hasasked DMRC to start preliminaryand preparatory works for theproposed Kochi Metro project. It hassanctioned `159 crore to the DMRCfor the purpose.

DMRC, according to theagreement will execute thepreliminary activities which includewidening of approaches to roadsand building of approaches toroads over-bridges. Work will becarried out on the lines of the workbeing executed by DMRC for theJaipur Metro, said DMRC.

Orbital TrainsAfter Metro and proposed high-speedtrains, gear up for Orbital trains.Serving commuters in an orbit, thesetrains will provide greater connectivitybetween Delhi and NCR areas.

These trains will move along theproposed Eastern-Westren Perip-heral Expressway bypassing trafficbottlenecks. The outer corridor willcover 300 km and con- nectimportant towns in Haryana and theinner corridor will link town likeSonipat, Sampla, Faridabad andDadri.

At the other end, very soon onecould enjoy seamless Internetconnectivity while traveling in Metroon the way to Delhi airport. DelhiAirport Metro, a concessionaire forthe Metro airport line, is planning toprovide Wi-Fi connectivity in itsshowcase airport express lineboasting of Hong Kong like connec-tivity. But much awaited Express linemodeled on London’s HeathrowExpress has been missing itsdeadline times and again.


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Tehri HydroTehri Hydroelectric DevelopmentCorporation (THDC) is in talks withRussia’s premier Hydro PowerInstitute (HPI) for setting up projectsin Central Asia, which may allowIndian companies to gain astrategic foothold in the region. Weare in talks with HPI of Moscow forsetting up projects in Central Asia,said its Managing Director, RST Sai.India wants to leverage its historicalassociation with Russia tostrengthen its presence in CentralAsian region rich in hydrocarbonreserves. These countries couldhelp to meet India’s appetite forenergy sources.

Tehri and HPI share a longpartnership, having worked on the1,000mw Tehri dam andhydroelectric project in Uttarakhand.The project was implemented asjoint venture of the Central and UPgovernments with assistance fromthe erstwhile the USSR. To startwith, Tehri Hydro has been offeredopportunities in Tajikistan as a partof this association with PHI. Thereare plans to set up several hydel orhydroelectric projects in that country.

At the other end, THDC‘s WorldBank loan has been stuck overgreen nod. As it has not receivedforest clearance from MoEF. The

Power ProjectsBank has set this approval as acondition for the $600 million(`2,712 crore) loan.

Rush for GasWith recent gas finds, natural gasis back in vogue as feedstock fornew power projects. Around 120thermal projects with a cumulativecapacity of over 1,42,000 mw haveapplied for gas linkages, of which97,500 mw or nearly 70% are inthe private sector. These includeNTPC’s 2,100 mw Badarpur green-field station, a 2,100 mw expansionat Kayamkulam in Kerala and a3,000 mw expansion project forRatnagiri. Among state utilities areKarnataka, Gujarat, AP. Private

Energy cooperation: HPI and THDCshare a long partnership, havingworked on the Tehri dam andhydroelectric project in Uttarakhand

sector’s projects include ReliancePower’s 2,400 MW, Spectrum Power,GMR Greenfield project. Therenewed demand for gas amongproject developers comes at a timewhen coal mining prospects appeardim in the light of no go areas. Withdemand for gas a location perkingup the Government has asked allgas-based project developers,including projects pending with CEAfor recommendation of gasallocation and other intending toput up gas-based projects, tofurnish their requirement.

Gurgaon Gets PowerInfra Worth 1000crIn an attempt to strengthen itspower infrastructure in and aroundGurgaon in the national capitalregion, the Haryana Vidyut Prasaran

Nigam (HVPN), has chalked anambitious plan involving aninvestment of `1,000 crore to build27 new substations having a totaltransmission capacity of 1,600mva,HVPN spokesperson said.

He said adding that out ofthese ten substations, including twosubstations of 220kvs level andeight of 66 kvs and 33kvs havealready been commissioned. Withthe completion of this short-termplan, which is currently underexecution, will adequately strengthenthe power transmission system inGurgaon. This is so because thetotal capacity of the system of thelevels of 66 kvs and 33kvs wouldincrease to 2,292.5 mva includingthe capacity of 312.5 mva to beadded by the DHBVN at 33 kv levelagainst the expected demand of1,994mva. As such, there would bea surplus capacity by 298.5mva. Atthe level of 220kv and 400km level,the capacity of the system wouldbe 2,890mva and 2,660mvarespectively.

UP Secures PowerProjects Worth7,980mwThe Uttar Pradesh government in arecent achievement has secured theapproval of Energy Task Force(ETF) to set up four power projectsin the state.

The sugar major, BajajHindustan, has been permitted toset up a 1,980mw power plant inBargad and the company alsosecured permission to expand thecapacity of the Lalitpur power plantin the Bundelkhand area to nearly4,000mw per annum. With this, theBundelkhand has now securedpermission for two power houses,Bargad and Lalitpur with generationcapacities of 1,980mw and1,3960mw respectively.


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Similarly the Unitech Machineshas been allowed to set up apower plant in Auraiya district of thestate and Parikh Aluminium is alsosetting up another project inFarukhabad district. In totality, powerprojects worth 4,500mw have beengranted approval by the ETF

recently. Apart from this, the stategovernment had already given a goahead signal for the 1,980mwpower project in Ghatampur inKanpur Dehat to Neyveli LigniteCorporation and a memorandumof understanding to this effect willbe signed between the UP Power

Generation Corporation and NeyveliCorporation very shortly. The costof this project will be shared in theratio of 70:30 by the Centre and thestate governments. The state hasbeen allocated 75% share of thetotal power generated in the plant.

Airport ProjectsSecond Airport atChennaiAAI convinced of the need that cityneeds a second airport and it wouldshortly submit a DPR to the stategovernment for a Greenfield airportat Sriperumbdur, near Chennai.

Depending upon the stategovernment, requirements, the newairport being proposed can eitherbe developed by the AAI or by theprivate sector company. The stategovernment has already identifiedabout 482 acres of land for theproject. When the second airportcomes up, Chennai will join thegrowing number of cities with itstwo airports. As it is the stategovernment has been quite happywith the modernization work of theexisting airport being done by AAIand it will prefer the work of thenew airport, the second one in thecity, be carried out by the AAI.

Navi Mumbai AirportAs Navi Mumbai airport gets greensignal, it is all set for a takeoff. Aftermonths of dithering, theEnvironment Ministry has finallycleared the proposed internationalairport at Navi Mumbai.

Ministry’s green signal comeswith 32 riders, includingrehabilitation of about 3,000 familiesfrom seven villages within the airportzone and heavy plantation andprotection of mangroves by CIDCO.Other conditions imposed include acomprehensive master plan for

(From left): Jairam Ramesh, PrithvirajChavan and Praful Patel announce theenvironment ministry's decision toclear the Navi Mumbai Airport.

surface drainage and floodprotection. The new airport locatedat a distance of 35 km from theexisting one is expected to handle10 mill ion passengers in itsoperational year, doubling itscapacity to 20 million in eight years.

The construction of the `8,722crore airport will take place in fourphases. The project, proposedunder PPP initiative will see 74%of its equity with private sector andremaining 24% equally between AAIand CIDCO.

Aviation SectorAwaits $30 BillionBoosterThe Union Civil Aviation Ministry hasprepared a roadmap for theupgradation and improvement ofairport infrastructure across thecountry at a whopping investmentof $30 billion.

Under the provision the ministryis carrying out groundbreakingchanges including improved marketaccess, licensing, ground-handling

and equity together with theprofessional regulatory systems tocater to the expected 250 to 300millions traffic in the next decade.

According to the Civil AviationCabinet Secretary, Jasim Zaidi, thelast decade witnessed aninvestment of $9 billion in airportinfrastructure and the countryneeded to invest $30 billion in thenext decade across airports to pushregional connectivity, creation ofsecondary or multiple airports andalso find ways to manage capitalinflows. In addition the governmentwould also look at a positive fiscalregime for airlines to address theirconcerns on sales tax, withholdingtax and tax on maintenance, repairsand overhaul (MROs) units foraircrafts.

The ministry is carrying outimprovements as per the lessonlearnt in the past decade in airports,concession agreements, economicsregulation ensuring that theconcession agreements andbusinesses are viable. It is alsoplugging loopholes and ensuringseamless coordination betweengovernment agencies on airportprojects as the lack of whichhampered the commissioning ofthe airport terminal in New Delhi.In addition there is a dire need tomake significant changes inairspace management, investmentsin CNS and ATM technology, groundhandling, ATC and manpowerincluding imparting hi-tech-trainingto Air Traffic controllers, he added.


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Industry NewsPE Inflows in PowerSectorPrivate equity investors who wereearlier staying away from the powersector may invest nearly $1 billionin the country’s power sector in thenext six months. We are advisingat least half a dozen powercompanies who are willing to raiseprivate equity funds, and severalother investment bankers too, saida prominent PE company. Energysector which had fallen off the radar

representatives from the Centre andstate governments. Speaking aboutthe tax benefits needed, Presidentof Credai, Jain said, the Section801 B (10) allowed 100% deductionto developers to build affordableprojects provided the project wassanctioned before 31 March, 2012.The scheme however is notapplicable to new projects andtherefore tax benefits be re-introduced for affordable housingprojects. Also, the time taken toapprove projects should be broughtdown as delay consumes lot ofmoney.

At the other end NHB is set totighten norms for housing financecompanies to make theirfunctioning more transparent inview of recent scams. We haveasked the companies for moredetails regarding their exposure tobuilders and corporates.

Urban HousingUrban housing has little role forbanks to play as over 60% urbanhomes are bought without bankloans. Only 25% of urban Indianshave used bank loans to invest inhousing. This, say experts confirmsthe anecdotal evidence of the boomin construction of residentialproperties in towns unaffected by

the changes in the rates of interestfor housing loans from banks andhousing finance companies. Thedata also shows that on top of the61%, another 15% of the cost ofconstruction is sourced from non-institutional agencies. The data alsoil lustrates that migration ofhouseholds to urban from ruralareas does not seem to increasetheir access to institution finance.In rural areas, access to bankscredit is 18% of total cost ofcompleted constructions. In bothurban and rural areas almost two-thirds of the cost of housing has tobe financed by the householdsthemselves.

HCC Tie-up with VinciHCC has signed a cooperationagreement with Vinci ConstructionGrands Projects (VCGP) of France.Under this agreement, the twocompanies will work together inpower, transportation andinfrastructure projects in India andoverseas.

HCC and Vinci are targeting theproposed nuclear reactor of NuclearPower Corporation at Jaitapur inMaharashtra. The agreement is towork together on PPP Projects soas to develop, operate and maintainlarge infrastructure assets. The twocompanies are currently workingtogether on the $1 billion megahighways project of six-laning theKishangarh-Udaipur-Ahmedabad

at PE investors, has of late shownrecovery this year. While there were22 investments worth $2 billionduring 2010, compared to 21investments worth $560 million in2009. With the country aiming athigh growth in the power sector,the sector is becoming one of themost stable bets for PE investors.Over the period, the volume of dealsize is increasing, which is positivesign for a capital intensive sectorlike power.

Affordable HousingRealtors want tax benefits foraffordable housing segment to berestored. The Government shouldconsider re-introducing the taxexemptions for development ofaffordable housing under Incometax and also stamp duty need to bereduced, said Credai. To discussthe matter in depth a NationalConference, NATCON 2010 wasorganized in the capital. It has beenattended by developers, financialinstitutions as well as

Housing needs: The Union FinanceMinister, Mr. Pranab Mukherjee withMr. Kumar Gera, Chairman of CREDAI,after receiving a memento as Mr.Santosh Rungta, President of Credai,looks on during 10th NATCON, theconvention of Credai in New Delhi.


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stretch. The agreements weresigned at Indo-French CEO Forumduring President Sarkozy’s visitto India.

Speaking on the occasion, HCCChairman Ajit Gulabchand said Vinciis a pioneer in the world ofinfrastructure and their expertise willadd a new dimension in variouspower, water and transport sectorswhere many ambitious plans arethere. Vinci’s VCGP India Directorsaid the nuclear power programmeincluding the planned EPRs atJaitapur is a key market for VCGP.HCC's strong presence in the Indiannuclear programme to date as wellas all other major infrastructureverticals makes them ideal partners as we seek to add value in theIndian nuclear market.

Hindujas in Pact withFrench Cos.Hinduja Group signed agreementswith leading French firms for roadinfrastructure projects as well asfor development of solar energy inIndia. The Group co-chairmansigned an agreement for a 50:50joint venture for development of roadinfrastructure projects. The jointventure is for acquiring small, localconstruction companies and putthem together for road constructionin India. The group also signedanother pact for joint developmentof solar energy for rural areas with aleading French company. The names of the companies have notbeen disclosed.

New Method toDesalinate Waterand ElectricityResearchers at the University ofColorado Denver College ofEngineering in the US, havediscovered a way to simultaneouslydesalinate water, produce hydrogenand treat waste water. Ron and histeam the University of ColoradoDenver, after six months the initialhypothesis to completion, concluded

that they could produce hydrogengas, which is collectable thusmaking improvements in thetechnology of water purification. Nextstep for the team will include usingreal waste water to test the efficiencyas well as optimizing the reactorconfiguration to improve systemperformance. This discovery is amilestone for our new research,said Ron. With this research work,it should be possible to produceelectricity, he added.

Dubai TallestBuildingsThe 107-storey tower billed to bethe tallest residential building onearth, is likely to be ready by latenext year in the city that is alsohome to the 823m wonder BurjKhalifa.

The 414m tall Princess Towerin the city‘s high-profile DubaiMarina will be ready for delivery byfourth quarter of 2011. According toreport in Emirates 24/7, besidesthe Princess Tower the 91-storeyElite Residence in Dubai Marina willalso be ready for handover in thesame quarter The Dubai-baseddeveloper will handover the 31-storey Silver Tower (350,000 sq feet)in Business Bay and 180 units AlJawzaa Tower in International Cityby year end. After Burj Khalifa, the

414 m tower will be another jewelin Dubai’s crown. It will pips the323 m tower on the Gold Coast ofAustralia as the world’s talleststructure.

Input Costs IncreaseCountry’s input costs are up bynearly 17%. The aggregateexpenditure of over 1500 companiesas per recent study on raw materialhas increased by 16.8% to `3.19 lakh crore from the same period ayear ago.

Significant rise in raw materialcost was seen in auto andancillaries, electrical equipment,engineering goods, paints textiles,tyres. A reverse trend is seen in thecase of cement, aluminium,electronics, pharma, plastics,

refineries, steel. In the industry-wiseanalysis, the ratio of raw materialcost to total cost for 35 industrieswas studied. While among the1,743 companies, 802 companieshave witnessed a fall in raw materialcost to total expenditure ratio, 941companies showed a higher ratio.

CAG Report onEnvironmentUtilization FundsWhile the Environment Ministry hasbeen stringent in implementationof environment regulations, CAGreport states utilization of funds atits disposal not being effectivelyutilized.

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crore were outstanding till the endof the first fiscal. On aforestationinitiatives, CAG has observed thatonly 3.57 percent of projectsanctioned to voluntary organiz-ations and 23% projects sanctionedto state forest departments andforest development agencies to thetune of `47 crore had beencompleted. More than 93% ofprojects did not achieve theirtargeted objectives, therebyseriously impacting the efforts toincrease tree covers in the country.The programme of preservingendangered medicinal plants hasnot been working properly. OnCPCB initiated eco-city progra-mme in six cities of culture, heritageimportance, works undertaken haveremained incomplete in six citiesand `1.88 crore was lying unspentwith state boards for over sevenyears, states the report.

Cutting Corners withQualitySome of the best firms involved inGovernment projects, especiallythose relating to CommonwealthGames, have cut corners withquality construction despitepocketing so much money. We feelscared that they have taken somuch money and still they cutcorners. The games projects weremired in controversy over buildingstandards of various infrastructureprojects, including the main GamesVillage, said Delhi chief minister ata conference on real estate.

Two important CWG stadiaprojects failed in quality tests andineligible firms were given contracts,said, a CVC report. The reportblamed project agencies for failingto monitor construction and hikingmaterial and labor costs to suitprivate contractors. Talking about bureaucratic negligence, the reportsaid that structural designs anddrawings were neither checked norproof checked by anyone,compromising the structural safety and economy norms. Samples of

concrete cubes in most cases failedto meet the required compressivestrength forcing CVC to concludethat the quality of concrete was verypoor and the cement content in theconcrete was very low. Test registerswere fabricated and did not showactual results. Poor quality work wasallowed by field staff and they keptaccepting substandard quality ofwork that too at full rates therebypassing undue benefits to thecontractors. Tenders have beeninvited at 23% higher price than theapproved government rates.

Going into a Shell toLiveAn egg shaped tiny but compactmobile home built by a Chineseoffice worker is being touted as ananswer to provide affordableaccommodation to thousands ofmigrant laborers flocking Beijing insearch of work and living.

With the average home in thecity selling for 20,000 yuan a metrein November, a tiny mobile homebuilt is creating a stir online. The24 year-old Dai built the six sq mpad costing him 6,400 yuan and hehas been living in it for months.The home, accommodates a one–metre-wide bed and facilities forwashing, is mainly made ofbamboo and jute bags filled withsaw dust and grass seeds but hasno toilet. The egg shaped homehas ended Dai’s worries, but hascreated a response from over 2,000respondents on the news portal.

Chandigarh’sGuinness ManA Chandigarh-based scientist,holding the Guinness Record forsuccessfully drilling the highest tubewell in the world at Saichen, hasbeen appointed as Indiancoordinator to head a tri-nation initiative aimed at evolving newgreen technologies based ongeothermal energy resources in theHimalayas. Dr Ritesh Aray, will headthe multi-million INDNOR jointventure scientific project. Accordingto him, the Indian Himalayas arepromising area for geothermalutilization containing geothermalspring areas and high heat flowprovinces. Development ofgeothermal resources has potentialto supply the region with electricpower, heat and cold which couldincrease industrial efficiency andproductivity in many sectors. TheINDNOR project envisages graduallybuilding a qualified human resourcebase locally to sustain and enlargecapacities in the geothermal sector,he added.

Leaning forward: Boring machines infront of the leaning tower of Pisaduring the start of stabilization works.The scaffolding of the tower is aboutto come off at the end of this yearfollowing a painstaking two-year effortthat has restored the medievalmasterpiece to its former glory.

Restoration on

Simple living: Dai Haifei, 24, rests inhis egg-shaped mobile house wherehe has been living for the last twomonths, located near his office inBeijing.


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Skilling the IndustryFrom time to time, NBM&CW hasbeen reporting a number ofimportant initiatives being taken byconstruction and allied industriesthrough their in-house trainingprograms to cope with theproblems of skill development attheir end. These models need tobe extended to other sectors ofindustries and companiesassociated with these industries asskill shortage is not limited to onesector but to all. It is heartening tonote that the construction equipmentcompanies have in place well-

training programs. This practiceneed to be replicated in other sectorof industries also.

At the apex level linkagesbetween industry and technicalinstitutes to a great extent arehelping to bridge the gap andorganizations like CIDC, NSDC haveplanned to offer skill developmentand training programmes related toconstruction industries and othersrespectively. Industry as such alonecannot be expected to train theentire workforce the country needs.Companies engaged in training andretraining the manpower they need.

Government agencies need to stepin more proactively along withcompanies for training andretraining their workforce Coursesin engineering collages and ITIsneed to be more relevant to theindustry’s modern day needs. Theidea of investing in skil ldevelopment as being presentlyseen is catching up fast and in thelong run this trend is sure to makeIndia the skill capital of the world.Some of the important initiativescurrently being witnessed arepresented in the reports culled fromvarious sources.

Targeting 50 CroreManpowerThe country has targeted to create50 crore skilled manpower by 2020to become an economic power,said the Union Finance Minister atthe foundation stone layingceremony of Scholar School atBagnan in Howrah district of West Bengal. Two-third of India’spopulation is under the age of 35,which has the potential to makethe country the world’s humanresource kitty, he added. Thegovernment has entrusted theNational Skil l DevelopmentCorporation (NSDC), a PPPinitiative, to develop the skill of 15crore workers in 21 sectors by2022, he announced.

JVs for Skill TrainingNSDC has cleared six proposalswherein it will enter into jointventures with companies to impartskill training to youngsters, therebytaking the initiative a step further.The total outlay for these projectsis pegged at `105. 57 crore. Theseprojects are all inclusive and on asustainable basis.

These joint ventures are withCredai, Globsyn, Indian Institute ofSkill Development, ManagerialExcellence Resource Centre, amongothers. Most of these ventures willtarget those who have completedclass 12 as well as drop-outs andthose from economically weakerbackgrounds, said NSDC’s CEO,Dilip Chenoy.

NSC joint venture with Credai,is targeted at migrants labor atconstruction sites. The programmewill initially be rolled out in Puneand proposed extended to otherlocations. As a part of this proposalnearly 98,000 construction workerswill be trained at the project sitesitself and the industry will even paywages. The project with Globsynaims to train 3.52 lakh people over10 years in sectors like ITeS,electronics, IT hardware andorganized retail, Indian Institute of

Skill Development has plans to train2.4 lakh youth over the next 10years in automotive, real estate across the North. The program willtarget those who have passedclass 5,8,10,12. NSDC has tied upwith CII for placement and facultyidentification. The project withManagerial Excellence ResourceCentre in Maharashtra, Gujarat andRajasthan will train nearly 97,000people over the next 10 years. Fromlabor at construction sites to IThardware and organized retail, theseprojects aim to cover 30 lakh peopleover the next decade.

IL&FS TrainingInitiativeIL&FS Education and TechnologyServices the subsidiary IL&FSCluster Development Initiative setup a skill development institute atSri City Sez project in Chennai.Apart from providing infrastructurefacilities, the institute also provideshostel accommodation to traineesand will facilitate placements tocandidates completing training in aground industries of Sri City.

Talking about the manpowercrunch construction industry wasfacing, Sri City co-founder and MD,said shortage of skilled labor is a

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjeeunveils a plaque during the foundationstone laying ceremony of 'The ScholarSchool,' a residential school for boysand girls, at Bagnan in West Bengal.


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big challenge for builders andcontractors. Our flagship project hadfaced a skilled labor shortage of50-60%. The proposed facility willhelp to reduce the training gap to agreat extend. Carpenters, paintersand electricians are even harder toget than masons, he added.

At the other end, real estatedeveloper Marg has tied up withInternational InfrastructureConsultants (IIC), to establish aninstitute for various constructiontrades. The institute will not only help the company retain uniformand high levels of quality in itsworks but will also revitalize thecommunities in and around ourdevelopment zone, the companysaid.

L&T TrainingInstitutesL&T, the $9.8 billion diversifiedconglomerate has at its disposalwell established training institutes that feed into its constructionbusiness. Its infrastructure officesin seven states have ConstructionSkill Training Institutes (CSTIs)attached to them, with the capacityto train 7000 to 8,000 workers in ayear. According to Natarajan, whooversees all L&Ts CSTIs, there is adeficit of 40 million workers in thecountry and by 2022, it will go up.With this in mind the company hasset up these institutes.

L&T training programmesincorporate latest technology withregular ground work. Theprogrammes set high standards forthe trainees. Though the eligibilitybar is low–starting from class Vfail, everyone who clears thetraining course is employed oncontract at company’s work site.After 6-7 years, the company takesthem on its pay-role. All the coursesare designed for short-termvocational training. The period variesfrom 200 hours spread over amonth to 600 hours over threemonths, depending upon the trade.After classroom sessions, the

trainees work on a mockconstruction sites in the institutes.

As one of the biggest playersin construction, the company ischanging the game by handholdingfrontline workmen like carpenters,bar benders, masons, welders,plumbers and electricians. Inimparting training to theconstruction workers, the companyis bringing respectability to a tradethat has been looked down uponas a profession requiring no trainingand skill upgradation with 16,500workers trained in ten years. Sucha training has helped migrants fromrural areas to build long-term careerin the construction industry as wellas in the company.

Specialised NIREMTrainingThe National Institute of Real EstateManagement (NIREM) hasformulated a specialized trainingprogramme to upgrade theknowledge and skills of real estateprofessionals and also prepare newentrants for career in real estatesales, and marketing. Theobjective is to providecomprehensive knowledge anddevelop practical property businessskills that traditionally take years todevelop. The programme is tailoredto enable participants to continuetheir routine with flexible training

class timings to enable study andwork. The programme is ideal forthose planning to start their ownreal estate ventures. Candidatesmust have passed 12 plus. Theprogramme will starts from nextmonths and details can bedownloaded from www. Nirem.org.

CII ManufacturingSummit: Focus onTrainingThe 9th CII’s Manufacturing Summitfor exchange of ideas over variousissues relating to manufacturingwould focus on training anddevelopment of skills to helpmaintain the domestic manufac-turing advantage in the globalscenario. Skill development saysthe chairman of the Summit is aproblem to be dealt with by thegovernment as well as by thecompanies involved in manufac-turing.

During the summit, the CII aimsto put skill development in theMission Mode. It will provide anindustry-academia interaction inorder to promote collaborativeefforts with universities specializingin areas related to industry’s needs.The linkages between universitiesand industry are essential for sucha focus on training and skilldevelopment in the manufacturingsector, says CII.

ITI’s have a major role to play,companies training has also a roleto play and even foreign institutionsputting up specialized units have arole to play. Apart from usual trainingcourses, remote training can bedone. As most schools work onlyfrom 9 to 5, the class rooms canbe rented out for night time classesfor skill training. We need newtraining models and a lot of newtechnology. There is also an urgentneed to address the talent retentionwithin the organization. Weaknessin areas of skill development alsoneeds to be addressed whileformulating a skill and training

The L&T training certificates arerecognized in the industry.


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development programme for the manufacturingsector of the country which is helping the economyto grow close to 8.8 percent despite withdrawal offinancial stimuli by the government.

Talent Stay away from start-upsManpower crunch facing the industry has yet ananother problem to brace with. According to asurvey, though India got talent, but they stay awayfrom start-ups. The demand from startups hasarisen to 350-400 people from 100 people a year.

HR firms that specialize in startups staffing feel the challenge to get the right talent to choose a startup job over the one in bigger organizations.Less than a fifth of engineering graduates saidthey are willing to join small companies with only7.2 percent actively seeking such a position. Thereare multiple issues that keep talentedprofessionals away from start-ups. The issuesrange from the business models untested toperception issues such as simple office, minimalsupport systems, modest salaries without perksand zero brand name to unknown promoters. Toovercome these, HR firms are now trying to luretalent through social networking sites. The problemis more acute for technology firms who need acore team. Promoters on the other hand arepitching in to sort out the problems in startupsthey have funded. We are working with some 8-9PE funds who are actively involved in therecruitment process of their startups, as employeesprefer to work in startups backed by prominentrisk capital investors, said a HR firm.

Logistics TrainingThe Institute of Logistics of the Confederation ofIndian Industry plans to conduct a two-day trainingprogramme on warehousing, transportation andinventory management in Chennai. The event tobe conducted in January is to provide anunderstanding of the breadth of problems likely tobe encountered by modern warehouses and tooffer practical solutions, according to CII.

The module is designed to give participantsan understanding of the key function ofwarehouses, appreciation of the characteristics ofwarehouse management systems, warehouseactivity profiling and zoning that can help in designof warehouse, appreciation of the main cost andcontrol parameters in warehouse operations andlogistics.

Companies in Limelight♦ CIL Creating `̀̀̀̀2,500cr CoalWasheriesThe Coal India Limited in a recentmove has decided to set up 20new coal washeries with acombined coal washing capacity of111.10 million tons to unlock thevalue of its sizeable reserves in thecountry. The new washeries wouldbe set up on a modified buildoperate and maintain (BoM) basisentailing an investment of `2,500crore, Union Coal Minister,Sriprakash Jaiswal said.

♦ Lafarge Launches `̀̀̀̀1,000crCement PlantLafarge India Eastern, which is awholly owned arm of Lafarge India,has chalked out an ambitious planto set up a 1.1 million ton perannum capacity integrated cementplant at Nongkhleih in the limestonerich Jaintia Hills district ofMeghalaya at a staggeringinvestment of `1,000 crore.

The mega cement project,which would be the biggest privatesector investment in the north-eastern region, is currently crossingvarious stages of clearances. Theventure is going to maintain thehighest standards of environmentalprotection and use scientific miningas the techniques matching the bestinternational practices. The stategovernment on its part has made itcrystal clear that no objectioncertificate to the company for settingup the cement manufacturing unitwould be based purely on meritsand the project would not progresswithout conducting a properenvironmental impact assessmentand obtaining all statutoryclearances, Mining Minister, BLanong said.

♦ Essar Unveils CapacityAdditionEssar Steel has chalked out an ambi-tious capacity addition plans worthfive million tons per annum (mtpa)at its Hazira Steel Complex entailingan investment of `17,500 crore.

In this connection to thecompany has alreadycommissioned some of the criticalfacilities including blast furnace of1.73mtpa, mega direct reduced iron(DRI) module of 1.7 mtpa and steelmelt shop of 2.5mtpa and is all setto achieve the target by the end ofthe first quarter of the next fiscal,Chief Executive Officer, MalayMukherjee said.

He revealed that the companyhas already invested `30,000 croreto set up the 10 mtpa steel plant inHazira, and once it is ready thesteel complex will be employing3,300 people ensuring productivitylevels among the best in the world.Infrastructure at Hazira comprisesa 30 mtpa all weather port and 550mw captive power plants to supportthe operations uninterrupted. Apartfrom this, Essar Steel has taken upinnumerable steps and has ropedin Japanese steel maker to set uphigh grade automobile steel plantand has also tied up with KobeSteel to get operational technologyto make higher quality steelproducts.

♦ Dalmia Plans `̀̀̀̀2,500crCement PlantThe Dalmia Bharat Enterprises,which is a renowned cementmanufacturing company, hasplanned to set up a two greenfieldcement plants in states includingKarnataka and Meghalaya with acombined investment of `2,500crore. The projects are moving atfast pace as the company hasalready secured environmental andother clearances and work on theprojects has already been startedand the company is all set tocommission the upcoming units inthe next 24 months, ManagingDirector, Puneet Dalmia said.

Apart from this, as a part of itspolicy decision, all the Coal Indianew mining projects having capacityof 2 million tons per annum orabove will have inbuilt washereis toenhance the quality of coal as coalwashing is being promoted by thegovernment as a clean technologyas washed coal has higher calorificvalue than unwashed resulting inhigher power generationefficiencies. About its acquisitionplans, the company is exploring andevaluating the option to own minesin Australia, which are currentlyowned by Peabody Energy and alsoin the US belonging to MasseyEnergy and also another inIndonesia where the company haseyed a venture with state ownedminer PT Tambang Batubara BukitAsam, a government of Indonesiaowned company, he claimed.


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♦ RInfra Targets Toll CollectionRevenueThe Reliance Infrastructure, whichis a part of the Anil DhirubhaiAmbani Group company, hastargeted a revenues of worth `1000crore in the next two years and thatthe company is all set tocommission eight toll roads by theend of the current fiscal.

Dredging Corporation of India (DCI)has planned to expand its fleet byadding more dredgers from theNetherlands-based company, IHCinvolving an investment of `900crore. In this connection, it hasalready signed a contract for theprocurement of two trailer suctionhopper dredgers of 5500 cumcapacity each and the dredgers areexpected to be delivered in the nexttwo years.

♦ MEIL Wins Solar PowerContractUnder the phase one of theJawaharlal Nehru National SolarMission (JNNSM), the MeghaEngineering and InfrastructureLimited (MEIL), in a recent cachehas secured a solar power projectwith a generation capacity of 50mw

♦ GVK Deal with MaytasPropertiesThe promoters of GVK Group, in arecent development has entered intoa strategic deal with MaytasProperties securing controlling stakeand bailing it out of the currentfinancial mess. The GVK has nowagreed to push `130 crore and hasrecently negotiated the deal. Officialsources indicated that the companyis set to enter into a stake saledeal with strategic partner. Theproject will be renamed GVKproperty and this will also mark theentry of the group into the realestate business.

♦ JSW inks JV withCanadian CoSecuring sufficient future fuel supplyto its power plants, JSW Energy, ina recent deal has acquired Canada-based CIC Energy at an investmentof `1,860 crore. The offshore firmowned an A-grade coal mining cumpower complex named asMmamabula Energy Complex atBotswana in Africa. The coal field isestimated to have 2.6 billion tonsof high thermal coal, mostly above6,000 Kcal/kg of calorific values.

The Chairman and ManagingDirector, Sajjan Jindal, informed thatthe acquisition has been carriedout by the subsidiary of the Indianentity. The CIC Energy before thedeal was in the process ofdeveloping activities includingsetting up the Mmamabula EnergyComplex in south easternBotswana, developing a coal minesfor export and also setting up powerplants and a plant for conversion ofcoal into hydrocarbon. The megadeal is expected to be completedin the next couple of months after

The company, has currentlythree toll roads totaling to 380 kmand generating about `25 crorerevenues per annum and iscurrently building 11 highwayprojects with a length of about 970km and involving an investmentworth `12,000 crore. Currently, thecompany is the largest developerof six laning national highwaysprojects of which three projectsincluding Pune-Satara, Delhi-Agraand Hosur-Krishnagiri aregenerating revenue, apart from thisadditional five projects wouldbecome operational and startgenerating funds by the end of thisfinancial year, said the company’sCEO, Lalit Jallan.

♦ NMDC-Severstal JVThe NMDC, has recently inked anagreement with Russia’s thirdlargest steel manufacture company,Severstal, to set up a joint venturesteel plant near Bellary in Karnatakaentailing an investment of `9,000crore. The initial steel manufacturingcapacity of the plant would be twomillion tons and would be scaledup to five million tons per annum ata later stage.

♦ DCI Capacity Addition PlanIn an attempt to match itscompetitors in the port sector, the

in Andhra Pradesh at an investmentof `765 crore.

According to an officialspokesperson, it will be for the firsttime in the country that the use ofconcentrated solar power technologyis being used to generate energyon such a massive scale. In theupcoming project, the companycould generate 114 million units ofpower per annum from the 50mwpower plant and generated energywill be sold to NTPC Vidyut VyaparNigam (NVVN), the nodal agencyappointed for implementing the firstphase of the Mission. The projectis to be operational within 30months.



the completion of mandatoryapprovals from the concernedauthorities.

♦ BHEL-SAIL PactThe Bharat Heavy Electrical Limitedand Steel Authority of India are allset to forge a joint venture to setup steel plant manufacturing coldrolled grain oriented silicon (CRGO)steel involving an investment of`11,000cr. The duo is currentlyscouting for a third technologypartner to join the venture for a unitexpected to be set up in Bokaroarea of Jharkhand.

The Chairman (BHEL) B. P.Rao said that after discussions withSAIL it has been decided that thetwo companies must rope in apotential technology partner andthey are currently working outmodalities about the manufacturingcapacity of the proposed plant.

♦ NPCIL Plans Joint VenturesThe Nuclear Power Corporation ofIndia has chalked out an ambitiousplan to set up joint ventures withIndian Railways and Steel Authorityof India Limited (SAIL) involving aninvestment of `60,000 crore. Inaddition, it is also keen to involvestate entities to fund its ambitiousplant to add nearly 63,000mw ofnew generation capacity in the nexttwo decades.

According to the ChairmanStreyans Kumar Jain, both theIndian Railways and SAIL arecurrently negotiating the deal and afinal decision in this connectionwould be taken very shortly. Apartfrom this, the company is in advancestages of finalizing a joint ventureswith NTPC, Indian Oil Corporationand National Aluminium Companyand in such an arrangement theNPCIL would hold majority stakeand is likely to offer up to 49%stake to its partners. The proposedcombination would help to raisefunds through equity infusion andbroaden its equity base which canbe leveraged to raise more debt.These joint partners have assured

the company that they will be ableto contribute a total `20,000crore of equity by the 11th Planperiod and based on this, thecompany can borrow up to `60,000crore from the market.

♦ DFC Gets Infra DoseThe Steel Authority of India (SAIL)has offered funds worth `8,000crore for investment in theSonnagar-Dankuni stretch of theEastern Dedicated Freight Corridor(EDFC) of the Indian Railways. Thesteel major has reportedly madethis offer as it is interested in gettinglaying and building of contracts forthe steel made railway tracks to beused in project in question.

♦ L&T Secures Abu DhabiContractL&T most recent achievementinclude securing `716 crorecontract from the Department ofTransport, Abu Dhabi, for theconstruction of Sheikh KhalifaInterchange and creating the relatedinfrastructure in and around theupcoming project.

The site is about 75 km fromAbu Dhabi on the intersections ofAbu Dhabi. Dubai main road linkingto emirates. The contract, which isscheduled to be completed in 24months, involved construction offour bridges with multi spans anda 62 metre long, 20 metre widetunnel, besides 12 km of 4 to 6lane roads. After commissioning theproject, it is expected to significantlyimprove the traffic conditions in theAI Samha region, especially thetruck traffic from the new SheikhKhalifa port, said sources.

♦ Red Corridor Gets RoadBoosterBoosting road infrastructure to reinin red terror stretching across 60districts in nine states, the UnionGovernment has recently cleared aspecial mega road plan for theNaxal infested areas targeting awhopping investment of `3,300crore.

Special plan, which has beennamed as an Integrated Action Plan(IAP) for selected tribal andbackward districts under which eachof the districts would get `25 crorethis financial year for speeding updevelopmental work includingsetting up motorable roads,schools, health facil it ies andensuring access to safe drinkingwater. Whereas the funds will beincreased to `30 crore for eachdistricts for the next financial year.In the newly launched develop-mental scheme, the PanchayhatiRaj institutions are being entrustedwith the responsibility to carry outthe developmental projects andrespective district administrations

Sources claimed that thewestern stretch of the DFC wasearlier to be financed under a softloan of about `17,700 crore fromthe Japan International CorporationAgency (JICA) between Rewari inHaryana and Vadodara in Gujaratand the remaining portion of thefunding was supposed to comefrom the World Bank. The easternwing of the DFC however is starvedof funds and has secured only `200crore from Railways own budgetaryresources and the project has beentagged as economically unviableventure.

The railway minister MamataBanerjee had floated an idea ofpublic private partnership moduleand to date there did not appear tobe any interest from any party inthe project but railway sources saythat SAIL’s intervention will surelyboost the confidence of investorsas it will encourage other parties tocome forward with funding offers.



have been given the complete responsibility ofoverseeing and ensuring smooth developmental workacross the red corridor.

♦ VTS Unveils `̀̀̀̀150cr Wind Energy PlantVijayeswari Textiles, a company involved in textilesbusiness, has decided to set up a 20mw wind energyplant at Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu entailing an investmentof `150 crore.

The company is executing the project through itssubsidiary Seshraj Energy Private Limited. According tothe Managing Director VTS, A L Ramachandra, the entityis all set to increase energy generation capacity of theplant to 70 mw in the next three years as power apartfrom being scarce is also a major cost driver in its dayto day business operations and pushing the cost of theproduct. In view of the huge potentials in the greenenergy business across the country it has decided toset up clean energy generations projects across thecountry.

♦ ONGC-OIL JVThe two oil and gas generating giants, Oil and NaturalGas Corporation (ONGC) and Oil India Limited (OIL)have forged a joint venture to set up a piped natural gasdistribution network to make the most of the big businesspotential of the city gas distribution network at aninvestment of `1,500 crore. The cash rich giants havecurrently no presence in its retailing and marketing andthe field it is dominated by GAIL and its joint venturepartners.

ONGC sources said that the company currentlyoperates 22,000km of pipelines across the countryincluding nearly 4,500km under the sea. The companyhas already tied up with BPCL and OIL to exploit thehuge business and growth potential in the segment andhas also identified certain cities for bidding. In thisconnection, the IOC, BPCL and Hindustan Petroleumhad earlier also formed a consortium with Gujarat State

petroleum Corpo- rationto bid for trunk gaspipelines.

These companies areplanning to bid for thebids invited by the NaturalGas Regulatory Board(PNGRB) for the city gasdistribution network inAsansol-Durgapur in WestBengal, Bhavnagar, Gand-hidham-Anjar, Bhuj-Mundra and Janagar inGujarat, Ludhiana andJalandhar in Punjab andPanipat in Haryana. Theproject work in the

upcoming bids include setting up a full fledged citygas distribution network with CNG stations and apipeline for industrial and domestic consumers as thePNGRD has chalked out an ambitious plan to set up aCGD network in over 200 cities by the end of 2015.

♦ Aegis Logistics Launches `̀̀̀̀2, 430cr Port InfraIn order to expand its port infrastructure, AegisLogistics, has targeted `2,430 crore investment to setup two oil terminals and oil storage facilities at PipavavPort in Gujarat and also in Haldia port in West Bengal.The company will invest `2000 crore in creating storagefacilities for dumping the petroleum products and `430crore will go for the creation of oil terminal complexes.

The company has recently signed a memorandumof understanding with Gujarat Pipavav Port to sublease about 100 acres of land to set up a 6-lakh kilolitres oil terminals and oil dumping stations in portscross the country’s coast lines to meet the servicingrequirements of oil companies, besides providinglogistics support to oil, gas, chemicals andpetrochemical industries, Managing Director and CEO,Anish Chandaria, said, adding that these facilitieswould be available for oil companies that wish to usethe port for import and export of petrochemical products.



Real EstateATS UnfoldsHousing ProjectThe ATS Group, which is arenowned realty developer, hasfirmed up a strategy to invest about`2,000 crore in its newcomprehensive premium developingproject currently coming up atDerabassi on the outskirts ofChandigarh in Punjab.

The new project which hasbeen named as ATS Golf Meadowsspreading across 300 acre housinga residential township with 3,000dwellings and a five star hotel,which would be managed bySarovar hotels and resorts and alsoa multi-specialty hospital. Accordingto the Managing Director, GitamberAnand, the company has alreadybuilt the first phase of the project inover 14 acre of land and has beennamed as ATS Prelude with 13towers housing three and fourbedrooms apartments. Out of the

3i Into Indian RealtyA realty venture capital, IndiareitFund Advisors, which is fully backedby the 3i Group, has planned toinvest `2,812 crore in the Indianreal estate sector across majorcities in the country.

up as rentals have raised returnsof 12% compared to residentialproperty yielding between two andthree percent. In this segment,Mumbai is the fourth mostexpensive office market in the worldand New Delhi has been ranked11th, he claimed quoting CB RichardEllis report released recently.

DLF HousingProjectsEnsuring sufficient fundingavailability to its new housingprojects in areas including, Delhi,Gurgaon, Chandigarh, Indore andalso in the downstream south, thecountry’s largest real estate builder,DLF Limited, is raising over `2,000crore by shedding its non coreassets. The company is reportedlybuilding plotted properties inGurgaon, Mohali and Panchkula onthe outskirts of Chandigarh andalso premium apartment blocks inSouth Delhi.

According to sources, thecompany is selling its 50 acre primeland in Gurgaon, which is said tobe one of the biggest plotted landsale in the country and the megabuilder is raking in at least `1,200crore from the deal. The land inquestion is located in posh areasof Sector 73 of the city where itowned a 100 acre and reportedlyselling the stretch at a whoppingrate hovering between `50,000 croreto `60,000 per square yards.

Apart from meeting its fundingrequirements, the builder is alsousing the proceeds to pay its debt.As in an earlier announcement, ithad made it clear that it plans toarrange `5,500 crore through thesale of non core assets and hasalready reached a half way mark inits divestment target in the last 18months. The new projects would

total 350 flats, which are currentlyready for possession, 150 units hadalready been handed over tocustomers. In addition, two moretowers with 56 apartments will belaunched very shortly along with 445villas. The township is beingdeveloped with the latest and ultramodern facil it ies and societalenvirons, they said.

The Chief Executive OfficerRamesh Jogani said that Indiareitis raising $400 million for anoffshore fund and `600 croreequivalent to $1333 million rentalyield fund and also `400 croredomestic debt funds starting fromthe beginning of the next financialyear. The company is doing sobecause India is a great place tobe in and it is a great story wheredemographics are right and grossdomestic product is growing at anaverage rate of over eight percent.If players stick to the basics and doit right exactly at the right time, thecountry is a great place to makemoney, he claimed.

He said adding that the privateequity firms invested about $1.24billion (`56,020 crore) in 34 dealsin the country during the currentfinancial year and this has beenfound that it is a 69% increasefrom the same period last year with22 investments valued at $735million. Indiareit started in 2006,advises on funds worth $850 millionalready been invested in real estateacross Mumbai, Chennai,Bangalore, Hyderabad and Pune.The rosy happening is that thecommercial real estate is picking


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be launched in the second half of2011 and increased percentage ofconstruction will further addmomentum to the current cash-flow.It has to repay `1,666 crore in debtrepayments by March 2011 and hasalready repaid `1,224 crore in thefirst half of the current fiscal byselling stake in its retail brandbusiness and surplus land in somecities.

Real Estate Expo–ABig DrawIn a recently organized real estateexpo, the builders-based in Mumbaioffered attractive deal to Mumbaisettlers in towns located outsidethe city. The three day home expoKurla featured 125 stallsshowcasing over 500 residentialprojects in cities including Akola,Amravati, Aurangabad, Kohlapur,Nagpur, Nasik, Pune, PimpriChinchwad, Sangli and Solapur.The president of the builders’ bodyCREDAI Maharashtra in a statementsaid that Mumbaikars comprise alarge number of migrants from otherparts of the state and most of themhave accommodations in the cityand there is always apredisposition towards owninghome in their home towns.

He informed that many townsand cities have been developed orare in developing stages at a rapidpace and can be an option forpeople tired of the metropolitancity’s life. The local settlers mustshed the misconception that lifecannot be good anywhere else,except in big cities but the fact isthat Nagpur has the best road andrelated infrastructure in the country.Similarly, the Nashik andAurangabad cities have the bestand huge malls and multiplexesand these small cities also havelush green environs and round theclock air traveling connectivity. Thecity of Kolhapur, for an instance,has turned very attractive with newvistas are opening up foremployment opportunities as it is

currently emerging as world-classIT destination.

CREDAI DemandsIndustry StatusEnsuring streamlined and wellorganized fund flow to the sector,realtors have demanded full fledgedindustry status to the realty sector.The government should not onlyensure an organized funding optionbut should also resolve and revisitall the pending real estateregulatory policies and implementthem without further delay demandedPresident, Confederation of RealEstate Developers Association ofIndia (CREDAI), T Chitty Babu.

The real estate funding plays apivotal role in generating revenuefor banks as the interest rates arehigher than any other businessvertical as all the realty loans arefully backed with a minimum of150% security. After putting in placesuch a system of funding all theprojects are meticulously scannedand secured two to three timesbacked by personal and bankguarantees and the move will alsoeffectively check the ongoing scamsand scandals, he added.

Impact Plans `̀̀̀̀170crHousing ProjectThe Impact Group, a renownedAmritsar-based real estate builderin a recent decision has launcheda housing project named as ImpactSenior Living Estates (ISLE), whichis purely meant for senior citizensensuring a sense of communityliving to the elderly strata of society.The project, which would be

developed in a phased manner,involved an investment of `170crore.

The Chairman, Harpal Singhsaid that in the first phase of theproject, which is currently underconstruction, entailing an investmentof `30 crore, the company isbuilding 50 units with a price tag of`11.5 lakh to `37 lakh and wouldbe completed by April 2012. It is afive acre community in communityconcept integrated functionally witha large premium residential colonywith impact garden stretchingacross 50 acres. The project isbeing equipped with all the facilitiesincluding whole some quality living,healthcare and wellness, hospitalityengagement, financial planning andsecurity.

In the second phase, thecompany will launch 100 dwellingat an investment of `50 crore andthe project will eventually beexpanded to 300 units in the finalphase of the project. The servicedelivery at ISLE would be providedfrom a centralized platform anddelivered by staff trained inhospitality and meeting specificrequirements of the senior citizens.The ISLE facilit ies are beingplanned to be set up across thecountry in suburban regions,religious hubs, hill stations andcoastal areas. In addition, thecompany has also identified landstretching across 50 acre in theserene hills of Solan district ofHimachal Pradesh.

Infosys SecuresLand for IT ParkThe West Bengal government hasallotted 50 acres land to IT majorInfosys to set up an IT Park in NewTown at Rajarhat popularly knownas Jyoti Basu Nagar in the northParganas area of the state. Anagreement to this effect was recentlysigned between the stategovernment and Infosys underwhich land has been offered at aprice of `1.5 crore per acre.


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According to sources the land marked is beinggiven to Infosys Technologies and Wipro was lyingon hold following a major controversy over landacquisition and subsequent involvement of landsharks in the acquisition deals. The state governmenthas already created the required infrastructure. Apartfrom the IT Park, a Central Business District (CBD)is also being set up in area and there will be about100 organizations in the CBD and companies suchas Toyota, Jindal Steel and TCG Biotech have alreadyapplied for acquiring land in the area. The institutionsincluding Defence Research and DevelopmentOrganization (DRDO), Indian Coast Guards andBengal Engineering and Science University (BESU),has shown keen interest in setting up their shopsand research centers in the area, they claimed.

3C Launches `̀̀̀̀5000cr High-endHousingThe 3C Company in a joint venture with Red FortCapital has recently launched a high end housingtownship, which has been named as Delhi One. Thehousing complex, which is spreading across 12.5acre of land involving an investment of `5000 crore,is coming up adjacent to DND Flyway in Sector 16-BNoida on the outskirts of Delhi. The project wouldcover about a million square feet of residentialhousing area with 150 units of fully serviced residentialapartments apart from making available about twomillion sq ft of office space. In addition, it will alsohouse 0.6 million sq ft of hospitality space with twofive star rate hotels and also a spacious retail space.The 3C company in a statement said that theambitious project has been defined as compact,mixed use, urban and green development as DelhiOne has been segregated into domicile,entertainment, leisure, hospitality and businesssegments.

Raheja Unveils Raheja VedasThe Raheja Developers, a prominent real estateplayer has launched Raheja Vedas, a high endresidential project in Sector 108, Gurgaon in Haryana.The housing project located near the upcomingDwarka Expressway and diplomatic enclave is locatedby the side of Palam Vihar is a truly modern facilitywith top class specifications. The project is in fact apart of the highrise exclusive luxury spreading acrossan area of about 11 acres offering two three and fivebedroom apartments catering to varied budgetsegments.


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SEZsRamky Starts Workon SEZRamky Engineering and ConsultingServices, Sharjah, which is a whollyowned arm of Ramky InfrastructureLimited, has recently initiated workon the `380 crore Gabon specialeconomic zone (SEZ). The project,which is located in the capital cityof Libreville, Gabon, is a jointventure between the government ofGabon and Singapore headquar-tered OLAM, a leading globalcommodities trading company.

According to the Chairman, AllaAyodhya Rami Reddy, the work ofbuilding the turnkey SEZ project,which is being raised on an areaof 1,000 acre, has been awardedto Ramky Engineering andConsulting Services. The projectwork includes building internalinfrastructure, entrance plaza,landscaping, internal roads andrelated infrastructure like guesthouse, club, hospital and researchand development block. Thecompany is currently building over100 projects with total value of`11,500 crore across 13 states.The SEZs project is a part of theGoban government’s drive todiversify its economy in an attemptto lessen its reliance on dwindlingoil resources.

Reliance InitiatesSales in Mumbai SEZShortly after the Navi MumbaiInternational Airport getenvironmental clearance, theReliance Industries has started theprocess of leasing plots at itsDronagiri special economic zone(SEZ). The Mukesh Ambani group’sowned SEZ has four nodes andeach of these including Dronagiriand its parts has been termed asNavi Mumbai Special EconomicZone (NMSEZ) where theMaharashtra government’s City and

Industrial Development Corporation(CIDCO) has 26% equity and therest is with the Reliance Industries.

According to sources, thecompany has so far sold about10,000 sqft of constructed arealargely for offices and malls at`4,500 per square feet. The mallsincluding D Mart and Big Bazar haveapproached the company for thedeal. The entire 2,140 hectares ofland required for the Navi MumbaiSEZ has been acquired by Cidcoand is being progressively allottedto NMSEZ. The company claimedthat it would begin the marketing ofSEZ aggressively in January. Apartfrom other units and commercialspace the NMSEZ also plans tobuild residential space in the taxfree enclave area very shortly. Thebuilding work of the first phase ofthe Navi Mumbai airport is set tostart very shortly and the newlycleared airport would become fullyoperational by 2015.

SEZs for More TimeClearing Stand onDTCThe special economic zonesdevelopers have called upon thecommittee of parliamentarians togive them more time to betterexplain their stand on the proposeddirect taxes code (DTC) forrelaxation of some of the proposedtax laws. The body of builders,which has been asked by thecommittee for its views, has alsosought legal opinion to make it astrong case.

The founder member of theexport promotion council for EoUsand SEZs (EPCES), R K Sonthalia,said that the body has sought apersonal hearing from thecommittee and it is confident that itwill get it. The proposed DTC, whichstresses streamlining the existingtax structure, has suggestedimposition of a minimum alternate

tax (MAT) of 20% on units andlinking income tax exemption toinvestments made rather thanprofits earned. In this connection,EPCES has taken inputs from thecommerce department for itsmemorandum and has arguedagainst imposition of MAT andsought more time for a switchoverto the new tax regime for SEZ units.The body’s views will be reflectedin the report of the export councilas we may not be separately askedfor it, commented a seniorcommerce department official.

Haryana Plans 100SEZsIn its bid to turn the state a topclass industrial hub, the Haryanagovernment in a recent move hasdecided to set up 100 specialeconomic zones (SEZs) involving awhopping investment of `2,00,000crore. The state government hasalready cleared proposals worth`53,000 crore in this connection andthe rest of the funds are in thepipeline and would be sanctionedvery shortly, the State IndustriesMinister, Gopal Kanda said.

Dwelling in detail on the alreadysanctioned projects, he added thatthe government has cleared 64special economic zones projectsunder the new industrial policy ofthe state government and over 106big industries and 9,742 mediumlevel new industrial units hadalready been set up in the state inrecent past. In order to help theindustrialists saving their industrialpremises from unnecessary checksand inspections, the governmenthas introduced a self-assessmentsystem thereby giving the muchneeded boost to agro-basedindustries. In addition, it is currentlyexploring the possibilities to helpplayers engaged in the agriculturesector to set up such units in Sirsaand Fatehabad districts of the state.


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Equipment NewsTata Motors New Trucksfor ConstructionTata Motors recently unveiled threetrucks from the Prima Constructionglobal platform range designed foruse in the construction and miningindustries. The company, which hasnearly 70% share in this businesssegment, also outlined its plans tolaunch more models on the Primaplatform by the middle of next year.These trucks, said the Head ofSales and Marketing, Tata Motors,Mr Sahay provide higher levels ofcomforts and performance and theprogramme is a part of the global truck platform. Speaking at theConference of ConstructionMachinery and Materials Expo,

support for crane users. The servicecalled—Cranege—will help maintainsafe and peaks crane performance,with spare part support, repairs,services and overhauling, annualmaintenance contracts, crane healthchecks, modifications and retrofits,relocation of cranes and cranecertification.

As a specialist service provider,the company's new programme iswell equipped and backed by reso-urces, trained manpower, stronglogistics and inventory managementsystem. ElectroMech’s tie-up withABUS Crane Systems, Germany,enables it to provide world-classhoisting solutions across severalindustry verticals, said the company.

Toyota in MH SpaceJapan-based Toyota IndustriesCorporation (TICO) has begun itsIndian operations with a new salescompany, Toyota Material HandlingIndia. It will be part of the materialhandling with sales and branchesin seven cities.

The material handling divisionof the joint venture of the Bangalore Kirloskar Toyota Textile Machinery will be merged with the new entity.The company will begin sellingmaterial-handling equipment ofToyota by May 2011 and aims tosell 600 units. India’s MH equipment is expanding due torapid infrastructure development.The entry of TICO comes on theheels of Bangalore-based MainiMaterial Movement with its pact with

Nacco of the US which makesforklift and MH equipment. Maini willcater to the sales, service, partsand customer support for Yalebranded products from Nacco MHGroup.

China ZWZ Bearings Plans India FacilityZWZ Bearings of China, has formedan Indian subsidiary, ZWZ BearingIndia, with plans to set up amanufacturing unit over three yearswith an investment of $60-100million (`450 crore), said Vohra, theIndian partner. Our products arealready well recognized as we had

Heavy duty: Tata Motors unveils thePrima Construck 3128K with a 370-hpengine at the construction machineryand material Expo (COMMEX) 2010 inHyderabad.

(Commex) 2010 he added the newtrucks will complement two modelslaunched earlier. Gradually, theseproducts will be introduced in theconstruction-intensive states. Thesemodels on display at Commex havebeen developed for roadconstruction, irrigation and miningprojects, added Sahay.

ElectroMech ServiceFacilityThe Pune-based ElectoMech, haslaunched a dedicated serviceorganization for post–sales service

Mr. Zhao Tang, Global sales director,ZWZ group china (left), and Mr.Nishant Vohra, General Manager andDirector, ZWZ India, at a pressconference in Mumbai.

registered exports of `50 crore lastyear. Our physical presence herewill help us cater to customizedmarket needs at a faster pace. Weexpect annual sales of Rs 100-500crore in three years. Country’s $2bill ion bearings market isdominated by 12 playerscontributing to 55% of total turnover.The new company is very upbeatabout its business prospects asthe market for bearings is growingvery fast. We plan to target actualusers and OEMs in industries likesteel, metals, power, mining,construction and infrastructure andrailways.


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Metso Sees India as NextGrowth MarketThe Finnish Metso Group, a globalsupplier of technology and servicesfor mining, construction, pulp andpaper industries, is expanding itsrange of products and services inIndia.

Mr Bertel Langenskiold,President, Paper and FibreTechnology, said India is one of thefastest growing markets for Metso’sgrowth. It will expand its productsand services across all its areas ofoperations.

Metso is confident that itsgrowth in these areas in India willexceed the industry growth rate ofabout 7 percent.

The Metso Park coming up inRajasthan, will start withmanufacturing facility for mining andconstruction and extend to otherproduct l ines. Metso Power,launched to manufacture boilers,will handle the engineering andoutsource manufacturing to Indianpartners, he said.

Mr Langenskiold added thatIndia is a strategic market for Metsoin pulp and paper and other sectors.The group, which had started out inScandinavia, had, in the last decadeestablished a manufacturing networkin China. While it has been in Indiasince 1980, it renewed its focus inthe pulp and paper industry in 2000.

Metso’s Board of Directors hastoday decided on changes to MetsoExecutive Team. The appointmentswill become effective from March 1,2011 when Matti Kähkönen startsas Metso’s President and CEO.

Andrew Benko as President,Mining and Construction Technology.

Perttu Louhiluoto as President,Energy and EnvironmentalTechnology.

Pasi Laine as President, Paperand Fiber Technology, and Metso’sExecutive Vice President and Deputyto the CEO.

Harri Nikunen as Metso Group’sChief Financial Officer.

Merja Kamppari, Senior VicePresident, Human Resources.

Kalle Reponen, Senior VicePresident, Strategy and M&A.

Metso has now put together anew and competent Executive Teamconsisting of seasoned experts fromdifferent sectors who have a solidtrack record of success. It is apleasure and an honor to work withthem to achieve Metso’s goals. Ourstrategy is on a strong foundationand the prerequisites for leadingthe company in a successfulmanner are excellent,” says Metso’sincoming President and CEO MattiKähkönen.

Caterpillar’s ConcernsUS–based mining and constructionequipment leader Caterpillar Inchas said that fresh investments intoIndia will depend on the localGovernment coming out with a clearpolicy on environment issues. Thecompany will, however not stopongoing investments worth $300million into the country and it mayinvest more in case it bags a diesellocomotive contract worth between

$4-5 billion with theIR, said CaterpillarIndia, China andAsian CountryManager KevinThieneman.

He pointed outthat during the last few weeks, therewere lot more positive signalscoming on the environment issues.He added Caterpillar was workingwith apex industry associations onsolving these issues. We aremaking progress and we areratcheting up the message. TheCaterpil lar head in India saidcompetition from peers was in factmaking them better. We face verystiff competition in China and theUS, but we believe in our businessmodel. Caterpil lar has threemanufacturing centres in India. TheHosur plant makes engines,Thiruvallur plant makes trucks forthe mining and construction sectorand the Puduchery plant makessmall engines, he informed.

♦♦♦♦♦ BHS-Santhofen InvestsOver 1.5 million Euros inChinaAfter around nine months ofconstruction and a total investmentof around 14 million RMB–morethan 1.5 million euros–the thirdexpansion of the Chineseproduction site of BHS-Sonthofenin Tianjin was inaugurated inNovember 2010. Due to limitedproduction capacity and space,manufacturing in Tianjin hitherto

was limited to welding work andfinal assembly of twin-shaft batchmixers with imported and locallypurchased parts and components.The target of the now completedmeasure is setting up amechanical manufacturing facility,in order to increase the level ofin-house production.

As an experienced specialist,BHS-Sonthofen GmbH providesinnovative, economical solutionsfor mechanical processes with a

focus on mixing, crushing,recycling and fi ltrationtechnologies. Well-knowncustomers from theconstruction, buildingmaterials, chemical,pharmaceutical, foodstuffs,environmental technologyand waste disposalindustries from around theworld put their trust in BHSmachines and systems.


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LiuGong India—a 100%subsidiary of the leadingChinese machinery giant,

Guangxi LiuGong, withmanufacturing expertise of over 50years is quite optimistic about itsfuture business potentials in India.

With colossal opportunities ininfrastructure, we are quite optimistwith 20–25% average growth inEarthmoving & Mining segments inIndia. To complement the growingopportunities, our endeavor is tosupport customers by offering totalsolution through our products andservices and to achieve ourobjective, the company is putting itsall-out efforts to come up to theaspirations of our customers, saysMr. Sunil Sapru.

In developing countries likeIndia, Infrastructure development will

LiuGong IndiaUpbeat About ItsAftertime Business in India

play a significant role in itseconomic development. Thetormenting recession of last year,has now become a thing of pastand industry is getting back on fasttrack and the adoption of bettertechnology can only lead to thesuccess of any organization. In turn,the success of technology dependsupon the barriers encountered andthe carriers used to overcome themfor its transfer by meeting the localenvironmental conditions that iswhat LiuGong has perceived in itsVision, he claimed.

Inadequate information abouttechnical, market & customer issuesand to conquer these barriers onehas to strive in choosing right typeof technology at the right time andthat is what LiuGong’s exact mottois. At this juncture, with the booming

infrastructure, LiuGong isengineering to play a vital role,overcoming the challenges and helpthe industry by providing world classsolutions.

Guanzxi LiuGong, a leadingmanufacturer of Earthmoving,Construction & Mining products andWheel Loader, started its businessventure in India in 2002. Afterdetailed study of market includingenvironment & application, LiuGonginitiated a new revolution in theIndustry with its products’ durability,reliability and value added servicesand as a result of which the returnon investment got an excellentresponse from the Indian market.

LiuGong India with its corevalues of being a CustomerOriented, Quality driven and creatingvalues through cooperation, has set

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up its base in India with officesacross 5 major cities/metros,logistic/parts centre in Chennai &Indore. Further, the network issupported by 15 dealers with 28outlets across the country with aclear objective of being very Closeto the Customer matching theirrequirements. Our mission is tocreate a benchmark in comingyears to come up with utmostcustomer care for which thecompany is planning to set up moreoutlets aftertime.

The re-strengthening of ourbond with users, ensures fullconfidence in us. LiuGong IndiaPlant is a milestone in itsoperations covering 44 acres fullyequipped with the “state-of-art”facilities; fully operational capacityof R&D-Manufacturing-Sales-Service-Parts centre with aproduction capacity of 3,000 unitsannually in first phase and otherproducts of the company will belaunched in phases. We are quiteoptimistic showcasing our productsrange with firm commitments to ourmanufacturing plants; having set upvendor base along with key strategicsuppliers with commitment to our

value chain to meet emergingchallenges.

The company has put in placea fully operational R&D centrewhere we are developing productsto matching local environmentalnorms and applications that allowsus to showcase our innovation,strength and re-align our strategiesto meet demand of Indian Market.This will ensure our product users’end to end solution and helpcustomers to make the right type ofproduct choice.

Further with the State-of-the-arttraining centre helping us to provideskilled manpower for which thereis acute shortage at the moment inthe country. Also it is being used totrain our dealers.

LiuGong India plant will have 3phases bringing FDI investment ofaround `500 crore in future.Company’s association with Indiadating back to 2002 and duringthese eight years, the company hasdemonstrated excellentcompetitiveness and the marketperformance have far exceeded theindustry’s average growth rate.Company’s wheel loaders segmentwith its strong presence in Indian

equipment market is expected topush LiuGong India projectedannual revenue to $175 million by2012, he added.

Our mission is going very wellin supporting customers offeringtotal solutions by way of ourproducts and services. Being aworld’s largest wheel loadermanufacturer, with its 13 otherproducts provides right ingredientsto the construction Industry. Thecompany has wide experience withwheel loaders (1.5 to 10 Tons),hydraulic excavators (4 tons – 120tons), road equipment such ascompactors, motor graders, coldplanner, dozer, cranes, forklifts andmultipurpose products like skidsteer loaders, and backhoe loaders.In 2009, the group has achievedsales revenue of $1.6 billion withits products available in over 90countries.

LiuGong India has recentlydisplayed majority of its productrange in India and though theseproducts have proved credentialsglobally but are new to the IndianMarket. The company is currentlybusy in raising awareness in theIndian Market to send a clear

message to the Industryand its associates thatLiuGong has arrived.

The productsexhibited have raised thecompetition level andLiuGong is going tochange the whole marketdynamics by showcasingits strength, expertiseover the years inEarthmoving, Constructionand Mining products withits latest additions andinnovations.

The products clearlydisplay their custom-isation, ruggedness andreliability. Adaptation is thekey to success in Indianconditions. Some of ourUSPs include the rightproduct at competitive

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rate, higher returns, provide totalsolution to our business associates(one window shopping), lowoperational cost thereby addingValue for Money, claimed, SunilSapru.

LiuGong has made strategicforays in the mining industry ofIndia by supplying time tested andestablished 3T & 5T class wheelloaders viz CLG835 & CLG 856respectively. These loaders, sinceinception in India, have created aniche market in the mining segment- coal, iron ore or stone quarrying.In the coal belts of Orissa (Talcher),Jharkhand (Dhanbad), Bellary,Hospet (Karnataka) & Bihar, theLiuGong 5 tons Loader – CLG 856has a strong presence. Thisparticular machine has proved itselfas ‘cash cow’ to many coal miningcontractors in these areas. Someof these prominent contractors whoare proud owners are GLOBALMINETECH, Sainik Mining, Aryan

Coal, BLA, UTKAL HIGHWAY andRUNGTA etc. In the iron ore minesof Goa, SALGAOKAR MINING ishaving an impressive fleet of 62machines; in stone quarryingoperations in Bihar, C&C Group ofDelhi owns more than 45 units.Apart from mining operations, themachine has equally proved itsworth in tunneling operations forHydel Power Projects and Metro RailProjects etc.

After achieving resoundingsuccess for its wheel loaders,LiuGong introduced its Motor Grader- CLG 418, in the mining & roadsectors and Hydraulic Excavator withits 20 T class which has earned areputation for itself in the field ofiron ore mining & road projects. Totake success a step further,LiuGong is planning to introduceits 36T Hydraulic Excavator-CLG 936,which is one amongst the latest Dseries machines matching preva-iling emission norm of Tier II cities.

Product FeaturesLiuGong Products are powered withpowerful and fuel-efficient engine;adopted a sturdy & robust productdesign, equipped with reliablecomponents viz Hydraulics –Kawasaki, Cylinder – Kayaba(Japan), Hoses (Manuli) etc. Inaddition, our products are quiteadvanced with Electronic VDOgauges & sensors, computeriseddesigned structural elements, apartfrom ergonomically designed, theyalso provide an excellent all roundvisibility and manoeuvrability. Apartfrom this, they have convenientlylocated control system at each sideof the drive, easy for operationseven in rough terrains. They arealso able to provide increasedproductivity and profitability.For further details, please contact:Fax: +91-11-47272220E-mail: [email protected]


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A slab track is being laid inthe tunnel section with twoindividual 6 km tunnels. The

sleepers are embedded in concreteand can absorb the vibrationcaused by high-speed trains in abetter way due to having anextremely flexible insert.

Maximum precision is requiredwhen the tracks are installed. Thesleeper shoes that have beenfreshly embedded in the concretemust not be subjected to vibration.Even the slightest variations in thealignment of the tracks can resultin the railway no longer complyingwith the original designs for high-speed travel.

The order for constructing theslab track in the Malmö city tunnelwas placed with RhombergBahntechnik GmbH. The objectivewas to find a solution for installingthe concrete track bed over adistance of two times six kilometres

PM's Tunnel Concreting Train

without a major amount of vibration.The plan was to do the concretingat a speed of 15 – 20 m/h.

Railway engineering specialistRhomberg (based in Bregenz in

the Austrian Vorarlberg area) madecontact with the representative ofAustrian company Putzmeister,Hans Eibinger GmbH. Together withthe Concrete Project Divisiondepartment at the main Putzmeisterplant in Aichtal, all of the partiesinvolved collaborated to produce asolution for supplying a tunnelconcreting train based on thepatented installation solutions ofRhomberg Bahntechnik.

Comprehensive PlanningDuring the planning of the tunnelconcreting train it had to be takeninto consideration that the freshlyembedded sleeper shoes couldonly bear a certain amount of load.Beginning with the setting speed ofthe concrete and the travel speedof the concreting train, it wascalculated that a distance of 250and 400 m had to be maintainedbetween the concrete pavingmachine and the pump unit. Theentire pipeline would therefore haveto be made mobile. The pump unitconsists of an electrically powered

The concreting train with electrically operated concrete pump,which is fed via a conveyor belt

A locomotive withthe rail wagon

shuttles betweenthe concrete

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concrete pump and two mixingdrums, whereby the first one wouldbe used to supply the system withfresh concrete, and the second onewould provide the concrete forensuring that a continuousconcreting cycle could bemaintained.

Concreting trainThe concreting train consists ofvarious railway wagons on whichall the necessary components forcarrying out a continuous andsmooth procedure are mounted(including the necessary cleaningand maintenance work). All systemsare protected by an emergencypower unit.

Pump and delivery lineThe Putzmeister stationary concretepump is on the third wagon, plus asmall conveyor belt for feeding theconcrete pump. In order to preventthe pump from drifting during thepumping procedure, the frame ofthe rail car is filled with concreteand the support legs of the pumpare directly screwed to it. The pumpcan be operated using a cable-connected remote control during thepumping process. The concrete is

transported from the pump to theconcrete paver up to 400 m awayvia a steel delivery line that isinstalled on special wagons. Themaximum permitted concretepressure of the delivery line is 130bar. The delivery line has a diameterof 125 mm and a wall thickness of7.1 mm. Since the slab track in theMalmö city tunnel also has a longcurve with a radius of 760 m, theline has been adapted accordinglyin order to be able to run on thepatented alignment system madeby Rhomberg Bahntechnik. Non-critical load transmission was achallenge during dimensioning.

Paving machineThe patented paving machine islocated at the end of the deliveryline and consists of an upstreamworking and transport platform anda hopper. The concrete istransported to the track bed via threespecial chutes. The concrete is pre-smoothed using skimming boxesand then compressed usingvibrators.

CleaningParticular attention was also paidto having an environmental-friendly

The patented concrete paving machine when embedding thesleeper shoes

The main power supply is provided by a diesel unit with outputof approx. 400 kW that is equipped with a soot particle filter

for operating in the tunnel

disposal and cleaning concept thatmeets the strict regulations inSweden. In order to clean thedelivery line with water, a mediaseparating device must first beinstalled. This ensures that residualconcrete and washing water do notmix. The residual concrete in theline can therefore still be laid in thetrack bed. The media separationsystem consists of the combinationof sponge ball-soaked cement bags-sponge ball-wash-out pig-spongeball.

Team successIt was possible to successfully dealwith this complex project by meansof close collaboration betweenparticipating project partnersRhomberg, Eibinger andPutzmeister. Not least thecompetent service engineers fromEibinger and their involvement,along with the efficient servicecontributed to the success of thisnew solution for supplying concrete.For further details please contact:Fax: +91-832-669-6300E-mail: [email protected]


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The first edition of bauma-Conexposhow-bC India, an InternationalTrade Fair for ConstructionMachinery, Building MaterialMachines, Mining Machines andConstruction Vehicles – is takingplace from 8 to 11 February 2011 atBandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai.The mega event, which is a jointventure between two internationallyrenowned and successful tradeshow organizers, Messe MuenchenInternational, the organizer of baumaand AEM and the organizer ofCONEXPO-CON/AGG will bring acombined global expertise to thegrowing Indian marketplace and isgoing to be a high-quality eventdisplaying innovating and advancesof the construction industry and willbenefit all bC India participants. Theevent, which is biennial and takesplace after two years bringingtogether global market leaders andindustry representatives a like.

The organizers of the show aredrawing huge response fromequipment makers, exhibitors andtrade visitors as they are stampingtheir participations in large numbersbecause the trade show gives theman opportunity to see the live showof equipment of various hues andcompare the latest technologiesand innovations that are beingincorporated by the renowned andreputed equipment manufacturersacross the world. The event willalso include number of supportingprogram such as Top Buyers‘Conference, Safety Seminar,Conference on InfrastructureProjects in India, and so on.

The exhibition is stretching overan area of 80,000 sqm including65,000 sqm outdoor and 15,000sqm hall space with overwhelmingparticipation of over 460international and domestic exhibitorsfrom 28 countries. Over 65% of theexhibitors have their headquartersabroad and 35% of them are fromthe country. Over 20,000 visitors areexpected from all over India and itsneighboring countries.

“Industry has given a positiveresponse to the idea of aninternational trade fair for theconstruction industry in the growthmarket of India. Through thecooperation between MesseMuenchen and AEM, the new eventis all set to establish itself as aninternational platform” explained

will bring a combined internationalexpertise to the Indian equipment,for the benefit of bC Indiaparticipants and allied industries,”

Echoing his views on theprospective of this first timer showRobert M. Hund, Vice PresidentWorldwide Marketing, ManitowocCranes said, “For the tworenowned and largest showorganizers, the AEM in NorthAmerica and MMI in Europe workingjointly for generating newinternational show in the Indianmarketplace is very exciting. “bCIndia – A bauma Conexpo Show” isa great opportunity formanufacturers to build their brandsin another high-growth market,” Onthis Michael Schmid-Lindenmayer,Managing Director, PutzmeisterConcrete Machines Pvt. Ltd.elaborated,” We at Putzmeister Indiaare eagerly looking forward for theforthcoming bC India in February2011 in Mumbai. Putzmeister hasbeen regularly participating in thebauma shows, bauma Germany inMunich, then bauma China inShanghai and now bC India inMumbai. We have very highexpectations from bC India and wesincerely hope that it will prove tobe India’s finest ConstructionMachinery Show.”

On selecting India as venuefor bauma-Conexpo show, Mr.Thomas Loffler, CEO, bC ExpoIndia said, "India is one of theworld’s biggest purchasing powersand ability to attract large investorsfrom all over the world. Investmentsin various infrastructure sectors areprojected to reach impressive 140

Eugen Egetenmeir, DeputyManaging Director, MesseMuenchen International. DennisSlater, President, Association ofEquipment Manufacturers, USAcommented, “Both MesseMuenchen and AEM are leaders inestablishing and organising world-class exhibitions. Our cooperation


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billion Euros in 2010: EUR100 billion in the energysector, EUR 17–21 billionin road construction, EUR5.7–7 billion for ports, andEUR 10.7–14.3 billion forairport development. Thiswill result in rapid growthin the construction sectorand will create enormoussales potentials formanufacturers ofconstruction machinery.Thus seeing the demandpotential for equipments inIndia, this is the right placefor the show, where visitors willhave the opportunity to see andcompare the latest technologiesand innovations from manufacturersfrom all over the world, he added.

Similarly, on the selection ofthe venue for the event, Dagmar B.Fleming, Director-Global BusinessDevelopment said, Bandra KurlaComplex is ideally located in theheart of the city (Mumbai) withextensive open air site offeringtemporary exhibition halls and hasbeen well equipped matching thespecific and special requirementsof the exhibitors. In addition, thevenue is centrally located with easyaccess to international anddomestic airports with top classroad and rail connectivity. Apartfrom this, the Bandra Kurla Complexis surrounded by world class

hospitality facilities of all categoriesincluding budget hotels in itsvicinity, she claimed.

Preparations for the show aregoing on in full swing along withthe other preparatory work, bC Indiais shaping very well with modernconstruction equipment, miningtechnology as well as formwork andscaffolding systems. India isparticularly attractive for theinternational mining industry: notbecause of important deposits thecountry has it also presents a hugesales market for the raw materialsand products acquired from thesereserves. In view of emergingeconomic upswing, effective andenvironment-friendly miningtechnology is now in greaterdemand in India and worldwide.According to Mr. Venkata Ramana,Vice President of Puzzolana

Machinery Fabricators, thenew type of machineryand equipment isparticularly needed intransportation andprocessing the extractedraw materials. “India is areally big player formanufacturers ofc o m m i n u t i o n ,transportation andhandling systems –whether it is for coal,limestone, iron ore oraluminium ore. And hugequantities of material

create an equally great demand forgyratory crushers, jaw crushers andmobile crushers, wheel loaders andshovel loaders, excavators and long-distance conveying systems.Manufacturers whose servicesextend beyond purely supplying themachinery, to include maintenanceand spare part planning oremployee training, are particularlyin demand.”

As the countdown has alreadybegun, bC India is well on its wayto become a global event and isinching forward for its spectacularsuccess. The expansive spacearea, quality, variety and volume ofattendees is making bC India thebest place to develop new businesscontacts in the emerging marketscenario of construction industry notonly in India but in Asia.

A Few Participating Companies

ManitowocManitowoc Cranes which has beenrecognized as one of the world’slargest providers of lifting equipmentfor the global construction industry,including lattice-boom cranes, towercranes, mobile telescopic cranes,and boom trucks, will exhibit itsproduct range at bC India. Thetradeshow will see Manitowoccranes from its mobile and towercrane brands together withinteractive displays and informationabout its range of products andservices. Manitowoc is establishedas one of the leading cranemanufacturers in India and ishighlighting its market leadershipin a series of innovativedemonstration.

Mr. Raman Joshi, ManagingDirector of Manitowoc Cranes India,said the company is well-positionedin the country. “We have long seenthe potential of India and haveinvested heavily in the country,” hesaid. “We’re now seeing our visionbecoming a reality as the countrystarts harnessing its true potential.At bC India, we will increaseawareness of our customer supportactivities which we run through ourManitowoc Crane Care brand. Wewill also show our latest cranes,each of which has features andbenefits of interest to Indiancustomers.”

The two cranes Manitowoc willshow from its Potain tower cranebrand are the MC 125 from therange of top-slewing cranes andthe Igo 32 from the Potain range ofself-erecting cranes.

The MC 125, combines a cost-effective lifting tool with industry-leading performance. The newcrane will be produced at theManitowoc factory in Pune, India aswell as in Zhangjiagang, China andis perfect for a variety of city centerand general building projects.

Maximum jib length on the MC125 is 60m, 5m more than the MC115 B, the crane it replaces in thePotain range. In its standard form,the crane has a choice of fivepossible jib lengths including the60m maximum. It also has amaximum free-standing height of44 m but can reach much higherby telescoping and tying off tostructures. The crane’s maximumcapacity is 6t while at the 60 m jib

end, it can still lift 1.15 t.Assembly of the crane

is facilitated by severaldesigning innovationsincluding a single-tie jibwhich can be assembledat ground level and liftedin a single piece. The 1.6

m x 1.6 m mast sections are pin-connected for safe and quickerection while other componentsare designed for l ightweighthandling or removal.

The mechanisms available forthe crane include a double trolleythat allows it to lift 3t when workingwith a single trolley or 6 t whenworking with both. Two versions ofPotain’s established 24 kW 33PC15hoist are available with the crane.

The Igo 32 is part of Potain’srange of self-erecting cranes whichcan offer significant time savingson small-and medium-sized jobsites. They are often more costeffective than other materialhandling options. They can coverlarge areas of the job site andhave powerful lifting capabilityallowing them to handle most loadsneeded on these projects. Theyalso offer greater control thanalternative lifting methods and givesite managers greater peace ofmind through their strength andreliability.

In addition to showing towercranes and self-erecting cranesfrom its Potain brand, Manitowocwill also show a mobile crane. Theexact model will be determinedshortly before the show.

Apart from equipment, the boothwill have a simulator where visitorscan sit in a replica crane cab andexperience what it’s like to operatea Manitowoc crane. Next to thesimulator will be a training roomrun by Manitowoc Crane Care withdisplays and information on therange of training courses offered bythe customer support brand.

NBM&CW has been designated as the official publication for the mega event bC India 2011 forpublishing exclusive and exhaustive show preview. NBM&CW interacted with number of participantsfor their views on participation in the mega event, their preparation for the show, plans to launchnew products and services and also their marketing plans and initiative to take advantage of thisevent which is on its way to become a global event. Some of the participating companies include:


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ManitouMANITOU B.F, France, is the largestmanufacturer of All Terrain MaterialHandling Equipment in the world.With over 23 subsidiaries and 600sales and service outlets network,the company has presence in morethan 120 countries.

economical gain is substantial forusers he said, adding that firstly,asset uti l ization is maximum(resulting from multi-applicationcapabilit ies of the machine),secondly, it do away with therequirement of special skill-setmandatory for using different orvariety of machines, thirdly, moresafety at the site (ROPS & FOPSCabin, in-built safe load indicators,automatic cut-off of operation beyondthe safety zone etc.,) and last butnot the least optimum inventory ofparts at the operation site(maintaining parts for differentapplication specific machines is acumbersome job & cost ineffective).

Further he elaborated, we shallalso be displaying 200 ATJ, themost reliable & customer-friendly“MANIACCESS”, the Access platform(AWP). As MANITOU is anundisputed market leader in AllTerrain Equipment, and this strengthof MANITOU get’s reflected in thisproduct as well. 200 ATJ is a 20mwork platform and is a 4-wheel drivemachine with a self-diagnostic toolavailable with a screen. In mostunlikely case of breakdown at site,operator can make out from thescreen as to what has gone wrongwith the machine & get supportover the phone. In addition, theworkaholic Skid Steer Loader fromGEHL will also be displayed, headded.

Indian customer is more valuesensitive and we have a productrange, which offers unparallel valueto our customers. bC India is oneof the several platforms we intentto utilize to interact with our Indiancustomers. As you say “seeing isbelieving,” by displaying theseproducts at bC India, we will surelybe able to corner some mind shareof the customer and hence a betterbrand & product recall, he insisted.And to cater to the requirement ofthe industry in various productsegments, we have dealershipagreements with Escorts, Dozco &Gemini.

Explaining the functioning ofproduct Mr. Mandahr said, MANITOUproducts portfolio includesMANISCOPIC (widest range ofTelehandlers), MANIACCESS(Vertical, Articulated, Scissor &Telescopic Access Platforms (AWP),MANITOU (Rough terrain MastedForklifts), MANITOU INDUSTRY(Industrial forklifts trucks (Diesel,LPG & Electric Range)&Warehousing equipments), andMANITRANSIT (Truck MountedForklifts). MANITOU with its widestproduct portfolio, offers immensevalue in terms of providing “SingleWindow Solution” for “DiverseApplications” as called for inConstruction, Manufacturing &Mining Sector.

As a global player in MaterialHandling equipment, we believe inmaking available to all ourcustomers worldwide the latest &technologically updated products.You will be surprised that at anypoint in time 50% of our productssold were designed less than threeyears ago. This ensuresincorporation of the latesttechnology & customer feedbackabout our products. Manitou has 9design studios with more than 200engineers striving to keep the“critical” technological edge over ourcompetitors. In the last 10 years,we have 40 patents to our name,he concluded.

On company's participation atbC India show, Mr. Ajay Mandahr,Director, Commercial Operationssaid, our objective is to participatein bC India predominately tointroduce to our Indian customersthe latest technology available inconstruction, industrial & miningmaterial handling. We plan to exhibitversatile “MANISCOPIC” concept,which provides one-machine-solution for all the applications likePick-n-Carry crane, Loader, Roughterrain variable lift Forklift, AccessPlatform/AWP and several otherapplications like Rib Erector (fortunnels), Tyre Handler, Log Handler,Light dozing, Sweeper etc. And the


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LonkingLonking Holdings Limited one ofthe largest construction machinerymanufacturers in China has 18wholly owned subsidiaries. Thecompany manufactures wheelloaders, excavators, road rollers,motor graders, forklifts and theirmain components such astransmissions, torque converters,axles, hydraulic components, gears,tubes & hoses, drive shafts, etc.

According to the GeneralManager, Sun MU, Lonking is oneof the largest manufacturers ofconstruction machinery in the world,but it is new to many customers.

choices when sourcing newequipment.

Our main aim to participate atthe show is Brand Building in Indiaand other overseas market. We willdemonstrate our products andservices. Good quality plus brandpopularity will expand the marketand make our business better.

Efficiency is the strength of ourcompany. We serve the marketefficiently. Our products incustomer’s job site work efficiently,as a result the return on investmentfor customer can be realizedefficiently. Summing the statementshe said, “Efficiency” is presentedin the whole process from R&D,manufacturing, delivery, service,spare parts supply and allthroughout.

On tie-ups arrangements shesaid, as globalization is Lonking’sexpansion strategy for development.We intend to officially launch ourpartnership with our distributors inIndia, whom we believe share thesame goal with us and will be ableto partner in servicing the Indianmarket. She said, that adding anycollaboration with overseas potentialpartners based on win-win principleis anticipated. Such kind ofcooperation should be beneficial toboth companies and comply withboth company’s long-termdevelopment strategy.

As bauma Conexpo fair isprofessional in constructionmachinery so Bc India is a goodopportunity for us to let more peopleknow Lonking and give them more

PuzzolanaPuzzolana is in thebusiness of crushing andscreening manufacturingequipment since 1963 andrecently the companyentered into earthmovingequipment segment. Wehave successfully launchedthe wheel loaders in Indiaand are on the verge ofentering into thecompaction; paving andmill ing industries saidMr. Abhijeet Pai, ManagingDirector. Laying ourcomplete focus on

innovating and creating newproducts based on the industryrequirements, today we are India’slargest Crusher manufacturers andlooking at the total mineralprocessing industry for both turnkey

and product requirements. ThePuzzolana mineral processingequipments are used in Aggregate,Iron Ore, Coal, Manganese andmany more industries.

Speaking about bC India tradefair, he said it will be truly a globalevent and the fact that it is the firstbC India it will attract a lot of visitorsfrom across the globe. The mainaim of the Puzzolana Group would

be to show its product range andstrengths across the mineralprocessing and earthmovingbusinesses that we are present in.Further he said, the company plansto introduce two new products inthe earthmoving business areaduring the show. We will also beshowcasing our new tie ups in arealike compaction, coal handling and

mobile crushing. We at Puzzolanatake are product fact that we are anIndian multinational with presencein over 22 countries today. bC Indiawould give us the opportunity toshowcase our products for ourcustomers from across the globeand we hope to find new businessopportunities in the earthmovingsector.

Arrow MachineryArrow Machinery is the manufacturerof concrete Kerbing and pavingmachines from Australia and hasbeen in the business for the last25 years. The company isrepresenting its machines throughits authorized representativeGalactic Projects Pvt Ltd in India forthe past 15 years. According toMr. R. Mohan, Managing Director,Galactic Projects, whole businessof Arrow is related to highwayconstruction sector and with themajor focus and emphasis oninfrastructure in India these days isimproving and upgrading thenational highways, we see greatpotential for Arrow Machinery in thiscountry.

Basically Arrow is manufac-turing a range of automatic Kerbmaking machines. It has two types-Extruders and slipformers. Thereare different models to take up

different kind of Kerb making, rightstarting from very small one whichare used for making car parkingareas and housing constructionareas to large highway projects.Arrow machines are very reliableand very sturdy and have proveditself in Indian condition in the past15 years and today more than 130arrow machines are working inIndia with all the leading playersworking in highway sector.

Arrows 770 the Kerbmaker isthe most versatile kerbing machinein the world, as it can, withdetachable moulds; produce amyriad of shapes from 150mm to1220mm wide without having tochange the power unit. Under autocontrol it can achieve accuracy to +/-3mm. The Kerbmaker does notrequire truck mixer feeding and canbe fed by small dumpers carryingconcrete from a ½ cu. Metre mixeron site. A small crew of 3 to 5 mencan produce 600 metres of

On taking part at bC India,Mr. Tim Andrews, ManagingDirector of Arrows, said, participationat the show will help us to getreconnected with our existing clientsas well as with new customersand players who have recentlyentered into the highway sector. Wehave participated in many Baumaevents and have received goodresponses, so we are veryoptimistic about the bC Indiaexhibition which will be held inMumbai. We plan to introduce ourupgraded slipform machines andhaul over bridge machines. Wehave implemented the new controlsystem and some other importantfeatures in this new slipformmachine. We hope this bCexhibition will very much help us inimproving our market and we seeArrow machines will soon becomereal force in paving and kerbingindustry not just in India but alsoacross the world.

structurally sound kerbing in a day.In short, I can say Arrows 770 iscompact, affordable, accurate andmost important cost effectivemachine.


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PutzmeisterPutzmeister Concrete Machines Pvt.Ltd. a 100% subsidiary ofPutzmeister Concrete PumpsGmbH, Germany, is anacknowledged manufacturer andglobal supplier of high-quality andhigh-technology machines such asStationary Concrete Pumps, Truck-mounted concrete pumps, Concreteplacing booms and accessories,Industrial technology, Mortar

machines, and Conveying of non-pumpable material – Telebelt isalso participating at bc India expo.

We have been participatingregularly in all bauma Germany &bauma China fairs as these showsgive us a platform to exhibit ourproducts to the Customersworldwide. We are very excited aboutbC India show as for the first timebauma will be coming to India for atrade show. It shows the risingimportance of India as an importantMarket for Construction Machines,

said Michael Schmid-Lindenmayer,MD, Putzmeister Concrete MachinesPvt Ltd.

Putzmeister was among the firstones to support bC India showadded Mr. Schmid. We had bookeda big area for the display of ourmachines and are expecting a verygood turnout of customers andother fraternity from constructionindustry at this show. Further heelaborated; the focus of ourcompany will be to display latesttechnology and innovations to theIndian customers. We had beendeveloping technology and featuresthat suit the conditions of the Indianmarket, he added.

JaypeeJaypee India Ltd, the largestmanufacturer of Jaymac range ofBar Bending and Bar Cuttingmachines, is participating at theshow displaying its wide range ofproducts including Rebar BendingMachine, Bar Cutting Machine,Batch Mix Plant, Concrete Mixer, MiniDumper, Walk Behind VibratoryRoller, Tower Crane, Passenger

Hoist, etc. Certified with ISO andTUV certifications, the company isa leading OEM service provider.

With over 28 years ofexperience, we understand thechallenges in the manufacturingsector and the opportunities toimprove productivity. With theconsistent efforts of our advancedR&D unit, we have introducedseveral new models, innovativedesigns, and improvisations in our

range of products, said Mr. AdityaMehta, Director.

On taking part at bC India hesaid, it is an excellent platform toenhance customer relationship andalso a good opportunity to meetexisting and prospective clientsacross the globe. Our main focusat the show would to showcaseour advanced and innovativetechnology in rebar processingequipments. We will be showcasingour new product range including aprototype, and our Internationalpartner KRB Machinery will alsodisplay the advanced version of AutoStirrup Bender Coil Form 612.

Our main emphasis would beto improve customer’s knowledge,and introduce technicaldevelopment in the industry. It isthe event for the Constructionindustry and we do expect a goodInternational exposure.


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TILTIL along with TIPL- its 100%subsidiary has been playing a keyrole in partnering India’sinfrastructure built with its extensiverange of high technology equipment,representing global leaders andoffering superior product supportand customized solutions, said Mr.R. Nandagopal, Vice President,Equipment Projects solutions, TILLimited adding that today TIL’sequipment range is recognized asstate of the art and sets the industrystandard for quality, durability, andvalue. Our wide range ofconstruction and earthmovingequipment from Caterpillar plus ourown manufactured range of Mobilecranes, Potain Tower crane rangeand Hot Mix asphalt plants andaggregate Crushers and Screensin association with Astec cater toalmost all the major infrastructureprojects that include -general andheavy construction, road building,bridges, road paving and manyothers. The full product portfolio andservices offered to our customerseffectively and efficiently meet thechallenges in the ConstructionIndustry, he added.

solutions for road construction. Inshort, we can say our focus of theparticipation is to reinforce TIL’srole as total solutions provider. Inaddition to these, our otherimportant focus at the show will beto highlight the strong globalrelationships.

Sharing his views about thisnew platform, he said, bC forumwill definitely provide us theopportunity to highlight our brandstrengths and our end to endproduct and service portfolio to theconstruction segment. Based on thefootfall at the show, it will also giveus a favorable chance to promotethe new products range to the largeand potential customer base.

Expatiating on the subject, hesaid another important aspect ofthis, is to get voice of customercritical for any business success.The show will enable us to getfeedback through direct interactionwith a large number of customerson a variety of aspects - like newproducts, new models, pricing,technology, service deliverable - allof which play a vital role inenhancing customers’ experience.

On bC India participation, herevealed that TIL is pleased to bean active participant of this showbeing held for the first time in India.The prime objective of TIL is toshowcase the company’s corecompetencies in manufacturingrange and diversity of products.

At the show certain new modelsof Cranes will be launched as wellas new product range in Crushing& Screening which we are bringingin collaboration with Astec Inc willbe displayed said Mr. Nandagopal.This forum will also enable us toannounce the entry of TIL into thenew product range represented bythe new vertical of Equipment andProject Solutions which offers


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DozcoDOZCO (India) Pvt. Ltd., has beendealing with earthmovingmachineries and spare parts forover two decades. The company isan authorized exclusive distributorof globally reputed constructionequipment manufacturingcompanies like Terex, Kawasaki,Yanmar, Shantui, Furukawa, Manitouetc and is continuously headingtowards the growth path which is testimonial to our commitment,

dedicated client baseand on time delivery,said Mr. SandeepBangur, ExecutiveDirector.

Further he said,DOZCO equipmentinventory includesLoaders, Dozers, MiniExcavators, HydraulicCrawler Drills, Skid SteerLoaders, Tyre Handlers, Mill ing Machines,Breakers and RoughTerrain Cranes.

Our products have got positiveresponse from the market and thecredit goes to our technicallyadvanced equipment and dedicatedservice team, toiling hard to achievecustomer satisfaction.

We have pan India network, locat-ed at 16 cities and thus have addedadvantage with our vast reach.

Commenting on the show hesaid, bC India would be aninternational level exhibition andDOZCO at the show would focuson the marketing of Parts &Equipments which we represent inIndia. We have taken Indoor stalland would display Yanmar MiniExcavator, GEHL skid steer loader,ITM U/c, Breakers andmiscellaneous parts.

Talking about their newcollaborations, Mr. Bangur said, wehave tied up recently with INDECOItaly to promote their range ofHydraulic breaker & GEHL USA forSkid steer loader and both of theproducts would be on display at bCIndia show.

Chetra MachineryIndiaChetra Machinery India Pvt. Ltd. wasincorporated in 2008 as a 100%subsidiary of Machinery & IndustrialGroup N.V. for promoting the Chetrabrand of mining, earth-moving andpipe-laying equipment, in India. Thevast majority of the company’s saleshave been in pipe layers, where wecurrently have approx 30% marketshare. In addition to these regularproducts, we have also started

promoting our other products rangelike Wheel loaders, Wheel dozers,Excavators, Skid steer loaders,Pipeline repair machines from thisyear. The company is collaboratedwith various enterprises engaged

in oil, gas, coal, mining and roadconstruction, said Mr. Ben Callow,CEO of the company.

After having a series of successstories in Russia, Europe and otherdeveloped & developing countries

Nawa EngineersIncorporated in 1998, NAWAEngineers & Consultants (P) Ltd.made rapid forays into engineering,manufacturing, erection andcommissioning of crushing,screening, material handling andaggregate plants and machinery forhard rock crushing and mineralsizing for construction, quarry andmining sectors. We have pioneeredin developing the first indigenousvertical shaft impact (VSI) crusherfor crushing and shaping theaggregates and production ofcrushed sand for highwayconstruction, and meeting aggregatespecifications, said Mr. G.N. Raju -Managing Director.

Explaining about his productshe said we have wide range of

product including primary jawcrushers, secondary & tertiaryhydraulic cone crushers, tertiary VSIcrushers, vibrating screens &feeders, complete aggregatehandling conveyors and systems,its installation and operations. Wealso design and manufacture totalcrushed sand plants including

washing and wet classifiers forimproving sand quality. More than600 installations of our crusherplants, both stationary and multi-axle chassis mounted mobile plantsare deployed in road, dam and portconstructions all over India byinfrastructure majors andconstruction companies. Our plantsand equipments have beenexported to Middle-East SoutheastAsia and African continent.

We are also engaged inconcrete conveying and placementsystems through belt conveyors forlarge dam construction sites, headded.

Sharing his opinion about thebC India, he said, We consider‘bCIndia’ will be the largestexposition for construction and

across the world, our group nowfocuses on Indian market andestablishment of a subsidiarycompany “Chetra Machinery IndiaPvt. Ltd” was the initial step towardsthis, he said. And as a part ofstrengthening our operations inIndia, we are now determinedlylooking for options to create amanufacturing facility here and arealso in the process of establishingan even wider dealership networkacross the country. We are stilllooking forward for suitable clientsfor some key states of India, Mr.Callow added.

bC India is an important venuefor us to exhibit our products and

this is the first time we are goingto showcase our products in India.Our main focus at the show will beto exhibit our industry’s capabilities,to create a better brand awareness,to showcase our products and alsoto clear our long-term plans forIndia, he said.

Looking at the market potential,we are introducing our small Dozersto the Indian market during theexhibition. These dozers will be inthe power range of 90 to 150 hp.Our stall will also carry full detailsabout the products we promote inIndia and the after sales andservice support we offer locally. Wewill be circulating our company’s

first corporate news magazine atour stall, which will help us to givea better corporate image in India.After the exhibition, we feel we caninstil l confidence in Indiancustomers in our engineeringcapabilities and our operationalstrengths in the country, Mr. Callowsaid.

CHETRA, as a group, has gota wide range of machines in 40various product lines. Today, ourgroup holding company “Machinery& Industrial Group N.V” has becomethe 3rd largest industrial machinerymanufacturer in the world, heclaimed.


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aggregate machinery withparticipation by all reputed Indianand foreign equipmentmanufacturers. Given the popularityand fame of the organizers, namely,Bauma and Conexpo-Agg, theexposition is expected to have lotsof international flavor. A very largecontingent of infrastructurecompanies, contactors, dealers,asset financing agencies andmachinery manufacturers areexpected to converge at the showfrom all over the world. India hasemerged as the venue ofopportunities and infra growthdespite the recent global slowdownand Indian manufacturing sector islooking for its due share of itsgrowth opportunities. We as part ofthe core equipment suppliers forbuilding infrastructure like roads,ports, dams, railways, airports,urban development, will showcasefull range of our world-classaggregate crushing and screeningmachinery and plants in ‘bCIndia’.

We have launched our reputedbrand of Louis Johnson of‘Duracone’ hydraulic cone crushers‘Tripleks’ series horizontal screens

AT EXON 2009. These are undercommercialization for high capacitymineral sizing and aggregateplants. The principle features ofthese will be highlighted to theusers at bC India. Also we will befocusing on machinery for ‘crushedsand’ production, as more andmore states are banning river-sandquarrying due to ecologicalreasons. We will be exhibiting ourmost popular brand ofNAWAPACTOR VSI crushers withcapacity range of 50-500 TPH forvarious applications of crushedsand production.

Further he elaborated, we wantto take ‘bCIndia’ as an opportunityto look at it very closely especiallyof the increasing demand forcrushed sand in Maharashtra state,particularly in the Greater Mumbaiarea, where the river sand quarryingis prohibited.

On their company prospectivetie ups considerations he said, wehave definite initiatives in progressfor collaboration arrangements foradding new range of products inthe all ied field of crushing-screening-materials handling-

aggregate plants. Our foreigncollaborators and overseasassociates will be visiting ‘bC India’for supporting our marketing efforts.

We primarily look for a wellorganized and focused exhibition toshowcase our technological skillsand our capability to manufactureworld-class equipment. Theseexpositions also became a gatewayfor our appetite to interact with across-section of quarry owners/operators and contractors to godeep into the actual quarry &crushing conditions and theirbusiness models. We accordinglycustomized our applicationengineering, service and spare partssupport to our valued customersacross the country. Considering thesize and appeal of ‘bCIndia’, webelieve our substantial participationin its Indian first version will bringus face-to-face with moredemanding customers, both fromdomestic and overseas markets, interms of quality and reliability,besides cost effectiveness. We alsowish to target export markets ofWest, Central & South Asia andAfrica for our machinery exportsthrough dealership arrangements.

TorsaTorsa Machines Limited is an ISO9001:2008 certified and NationalAward Winning company. We are inthe business of crushing andscreening equipment for the last10 years and are celebrating ourManufacturing Excellence this year.Our company has been selected bythe Government of India andConfederation of Indian Industry asa Technology Export Development

We have complete plants forAggregate and Iron Ore sizingincluding various other mineralswith bulk density of 1 to 3.2 t/cm.on the equipment front. We haveindividual equipment of HorizontalFeeders of various sizes, JawCrushers, Vibrating Screens, ConeCrushers, Vertical Shaft Impactor,conveying systems for theequipment that we supply. TheCompany offers a complete solutionfor Rock and Mineral processing.Besides these, we have specialbusiness units to take care of theafter sales and genuine sparesrequirement for the products thatwe supply. Our team at the SBUconstitutes of experts with workingknowledge of plants supplied by usmaking communication easy andservicing effortless and fast.

Organization said Mr. Gopi K More,Managing Director.


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Explaining his company’sachievement, Mr More said, we havedone about 700 projects in the last10 years includeding working onprojects of much National &International importance. Giving thereference of some of the project hesaid we supplied to the InternationalOrganization for Migration a UnitedNations wing. The plant was a giftfrom the IOM to the Government ofAfghanistan, and we also suppliedequipment to a Hydro Power Projectin Arunachal Pradesh, and to theDirector General Of Border Roads

Organisation operating at URI inKashmir and Myanmar.

Currently, we are working on“Rohtang Pass Tunnel Project”. Wehave supplied the equipment thatshall crush the required aggregatefor building The Horse-Shoeunderpass which will be 8.8 Kmlong and offer all year accessbetween land locked Lahaul andSpiti valley with Manali and Leh.

On their company expansionplan he said, we are investing indeveloping new facilities that shall

be commissioned in the later partof 2011. The new facility shall boastof a state-of-the-art infrastructure,producing bigger, better and meanerequipment. We have alsoshortlisted more products to add toour current offerings.

Torsa is also exhibiting itsequipment at Bc India. According toMr. More, this is a global eventwhere we are expecting to meetour existing customers as well asnew clients and vendors.

Hess GroupHess Group, the German ConcreteMachinery Manufacturing Companyhas been purveying the slogan ‘weput concrete into shape’ for the past60 years. With a worldwidepresence and an impressive rangeof products, Hess Group emergedas the true machinery supplier forconstruction industry having theexpertise in concrete, flyash andsteel wastes. The company hasrecently entered into Indian market.

systems. Apart from that we willprovide more details related to themaximum usage of fly ash and slagwith Hess machines. Country likeIndia having big number of coalbased power plants which willproduce substantial amount of ashday by day and looking for somesystems to get rid of it. HESS is awell known machine supplierworldwide for the usage of top ashas well as bottom ash upto 60% tomanufacture different products forthe construction industry, he added.

Recently, we launched our newwet cast system together with theBritish company Forest PressHydraulics and the first machine ofwhich is under installation with A&PGroup in Trivandrum. Revealingabout the feature of the machinehe said, the advantage with thismachine is that any of the existingready mix plant can be utilized forthe production of kerb stones, slabs,U channels and steps wheneverthe plants are idle with the sameoperators and facilities. In such

cases there are several commonfactors which could be utilizedeasier to open another businessline. Raw materials, operators,equipment and administration costsare same with an additionalincome.

Hess is providing the latestinformation on the new innovationsin the concrete industry which arethe patented oil bath vibrationsystem with 3 year warranty. Specialface mix unit which can be utilizingmore wet material to give betterfinish, brightness and bonding withthe bottom concrete. Also thepossibility of washing, grinding,shot blasting, splitting with specialcolor mixes and exposed aggregateon top.

Apart from that, the HESS Groupexpertise on concrete pipes,manholes, wet cast slabs, steps,briquetting plants for steel industryand light weight AAC technologyusing fly ash. A country like Indiahaving a big number of steel andpower plants which are using coal

HESS Group is very optimisticabout its participation at bC Indiashow. According to Mr. ManojKumar, Managing Director, HessIndia considers bC India as a largershow in India because of itsInternational experience. During theshow, we will exhibit one of ourIndian made Elevators as well as awet cast press machine. Our mainfocus at this time will be on theconcrete block and paving stoneplants, pipe machines, light weightAAC plants and hydraulic wet cast

as the raw material, now looks fora real solution to reuse it. At themoment, everybody is talking ofgreen products and the benefits forour environment. But in my view thebasic education is not beingprovided in those areas. So far mostof the states have not yet initiatedany restriction on the clay products.The clay which they are using forthe building materials is very goodfor the agriculture. Secondly, nointeraction about the benefits forthe builder, architect and the end-user by using the right materialhas so far taken place. Other thanthe financial gain in the form offaster construction, uniformproducts, better quality and saving

of cement and work force cost asthe right material can be good insound insulation and thermalinsulation. In this case, we wouldlike to share our knowledge andexpertise with the visitors and abasic awareness on the newproducts to the market.

Talking about the Indianconcrete machinery industry he said,image of the buildings changedfrom the place of survival to placeof show. Indian market is in apremature stage to this industrycomparing with other well-knowncities. In this case, Hess is able toprovide new technologies to givedifferent finishes with the existingmachineries. Basically we call it as

a value addition to the standardproducts. With this specialappearance in this new era, we areable to use different materialfinishes. Apart from the normalproducts, which have been,mentioned above is necessary touse different colors and finishes ofinterlocking pavers, flag tiles, kerbstones and split stones arenecessary in this modernworld. Technology grown in a wayto give the best quality together withbeauty not only to single housesbut to the cities as well as to entirecountry. So we would like to informthis to the Indian market that weare here with the right technology.

ABG CranesABG Cranes, a well-known namein the field of heavy lifting and bulkhandling machines is very optimisticabout their participation at Bc Indiashow. Projecting on the Indianmarket and its favorable outcome

30% in the next five years, in theback drop of strong infrastructureinvestment. Being a first and onlyIndigenously Designed &Manufactured Hydraulic CrawlerCrane in India, ABG Cranes Pvt.Ltd. wants to make the most of theopportunity by exhibiting its ProductsModel 1080 – 80 MT, Model 1160 –160 MT and Model 1035 – 35 MThydraulic crawler crane.

Commenting on the participationat the show he said, our main focusin the forthcoming bC Indiainternational trade fair is to promoteour hydraulic crawler cranes bydeploying our Model 1080 in thetrade fair. Having seen 8 of ourcranes already working successfullyin Indian market we want to buildour brand nationally andinternationally. bC India internationaltrade fair, the biggest of its kindexpects large number of visitorsfrom all over India and itsneighboring countries. We hope

participating inthis internationalevent willincrease theawareness ofABG Cranes Pvt.Ltd. in bothdomestic ando v e r s e a s

markets in the field of manufacturingof hydraulic crawler cranes.

Stating the company'sfunctioning and achievement, Mr.Pandey said, ABG Cranes Pvt. Ltd.started with marketing of crawler /truck / tower cranes by sourcingfrom overseas manufacturers in therange of 18MT to 250MT capacity.Company sold around 370 cranesin the past few years which is aremarkable achievement and makeABG Cranes as the largest supplierof cranes in the country. During theyear 2006-07 ABG Cranes tookstrategic initiative to set up amodern manufacturing facility todesign and manufacture cranescomparable with the best in theindustry.

ABG Cranes has a modernpurpose built crane manufacturingplant located at Ransai, nearMumbai. It is the first and onlycompany to indigenously design &manufacture hydraulic crawlercranes in India. The 80MT hydrauliccrawler cranes manufactured at thisplant is successfully working withusers concerned. We are proud totell that our Model - 1080 broughtus repeat orders from almost all ofits users. Its current range includes35MT, 80MT and 160Mt capacityhydraulic crawler cranes.

Mr. R.B Pandey, General Managerand Head Marketing said, the Indianmarket for crawler cranes, whichreached about 200 units in the pastcouple of years, is anticipated togrow rapidly at a growth rate of


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Ajax FioriAjax Fiori is a Joint Venture companywith Fiori S.p.A., of Italy, formanufacturing constructionequipment and catering to theconcreting sector. We offerinnovative and cost effectivesolutions through our world-classconstruction equipment, combingadvanced Italian technology withprecision Indian engineering to suit

lift arm, compact bins, in line binsand boom scrapers. Other thanBatching Plants, our focus shallalso be on Plaster SprayingMachine, wherein we representTurbosol of Italy. We believe thatthese machines, which are suitablefor site mix and ready mix mortars,shall change the dynamics of thebuilding industry in the days tocome.

Revealing the new introductionMr. Bhattacharya said, in addition tothese, we will launch our DraglineBatching Plant DLP 30 during theshow. The USP of DLP 30 is thatwe shall be offering the plant withplanetary pan mixers that aremanufactured in-house undertechnical collaboration with EurostarConcrete Technology, Italy. We arealso at advanced stage ofdiscussion with leading Italianmanufacturers for products aimedat mechanization of the buildingindustry, and we are hopeful ofmaking the announcements duringthe show, he added.

On the market front, we haveopened our Mumbai office in 2010to commence our operations inWestern India and thanks to ourcustomer’s confidence in us thatwe are getting good marketresponse from there. We are alsoplanning to commence ouroperations throughout India from2011, he discloses.

In his concluding remarks hesaid, right from our company’sinception in 1993, Ajax Fiori’sgrowth story has centered on ourcustomers. Our unique product line– its development over the yearsand our entry into new productsegments have been cemented byvaluable feedback received from ourcustomers. Participation in suchfairs serve our dual purpose ofshowcasing our company andproduct line, but more importantlyserving as listening posts of ourcustomers. This reiterates ourcommitment and sets the directionfor our future.

local conditions, said Mr. DebasisBhattacharya - Head Marketing.Adding he said that recently wehave tied-up with Eurostar Italy for

Planetary Pan mixers and withTurbosol Italy for Mortar SprayingMachines.

Elaborating on its product rangehe said we offer Self-loading MobileConcrete Mixers, Concrete BatchingPlants, Transit Mixers, TunnelDumpers & Articulated SiteDumpers and Mortar SprayingMachines. Our versatile productrange has facil itated andstrengthened our base amongcontractors and constructioncompanies operating in irrigationprojects, canal l inings, powerprojects, real estate, industrialstructures, urban infrastructure,windmill & transmission linefoundations, concrete roads &curbs, to name a few.

On their participation at bC Indiashow he said, our focus at theshow will be both on product andmarket segments. On the productfront, we shall be offering the mostcomprehensive range of BatchingPlants with capacities of 20 cu.m/hrand above. We shall have thechoice of reversible drum mixer,planetary pan mixer and twin shaftmixer. For handling of aggregates,we shall have the options of radius


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PowerscreenPowerscreen, one of the world’sleading providers of mobilecrushing, screening and washingequipment, will exhibit thePowerscreen® 1000SR and thePowerscreen® Metrotrak at bC India,

Powerscreen portfolio, bothmachines now manufactured inIndia, in the Terex factory located inHosur, Bangalore. Additionally, in2011, Powerscreen will launch oneof the largest track mobile conecrushers on the market – the 1500Maxtrak. Specifically developed forlarger end users, the plant canaccept an all-in feed from a primarycrusher to produce up to 950 tph(1047 US tph) of aggregate.Utilising the Terex® Automax conecrusher technology, operatorsbenefit from hydraulic overloadprotection, excellent product cubicityand a high reduction ratio, headded.

About Powerscreen participationMr. Khoda echoed, attendance atthe Inaugural bCIndia 2011 willfurther strengthen the Powerscreenbrand in India. Attendance at theshow will give Powerscreen theopportunity to build on existing

said Mr. Rajen Khoda, Director ofSales - South Asia and Middle East.

Explaining the products he said,the 1000SR and Metrotak arerenowned crushers in the extensive

relationships with customers anddealers and develop newrelationships with potentialcustomers.

He said, further we believe thatinfrastructure investment is apathway to prosperity. We are verypleased to be building equipmentin India at a time when the countryis investing substantially in infrast-ructure development to help ensurethe economic well being of India.Mobile crushing and screeningequipment plays a basic, yet vital,role in building infrastructure.

Shedding light on his company,he said, Powerscreen is part of theTerex Materials Processing segmentof Terex Corporation and offers themining and construction industriesa comprehensive range of mobilecrushing, screening and washingequipment. Our tracked mobile jawand cone crushers, together withthe well respected range ofChieftain screening plants, are nowfound at many mines andconstruction projects in India.Powerscreen launched a numberof new products in 2010 that havefurther strengthened our position inthe aggregate sector in support ofthe major infrastructure works thatare planned over the coming years.

Versatile Powerscreen®

machines are built in India in afully operational purpose-built facilityfor the manufacturing of tracked andwheeled crushing and screeningequipment in Hosur, India, withsales and support provided by anenhanced distribution network.

SoilmecSoilmec is reckoned as one of thelargest companies in the foundationequipment business and has beenparticipating in all baumaexhibitions namely; bauma China,Germany, and America (Con-Expo),said Mr. Sanjoy Chakrabarty, MD,Soilmec India. Expressing hisopinion about bC India show hesaid, this is the 1st exhibition to be

organized by bauma Conexpo inIndia and we have a greatexpectation from the organizer’spoint of view and we believe thatthey will organize the exhibition inthe similar way it is doneelsewhere. The largest and mostimportant construction exhibition sofar in India has been the Exconand keeping in mind the reputationof bauma as organizers there wouldbe a good response to the mega

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event from both the exhibitors andvisitors.

We hope to do some goodbusiness in this exhibition, this timethe construction industry in India isgrowing rapidly, Mr. Chakrabartyanticipated. We plan to display 2new products which we believefrom the technical point of view,have great importance in thedevelopment of the foundationindustry in the country. We hope,we will be successful with the newproducts and technologies in thisexhibition and will strengthen ourposition to be a clear leader in thisline of business, he added.

MasaMASA is a century old machinemanufacturer supplying state-of-the-art machines for constructionindustry across the world.

According to Mr.AbrajVettuparampil, Managing Director,Masa India, this year we areparticipating in 25 exhibitionsworldwide but at bC India, we willparticipate on a big scale becauseof the rapid modernization andinfrastructure developmentshappening in India.

Expatiating on the subject, hesaid Indian construction industry iscurrently transforming from the labor

intensive conventionalmanufacturing process toautomated mass productionmethods where we see greatpotential for our products. With our

105 years of experience in machinemanufacturing and leadership inmost parts of the world, MASAassures the best technology andgenerations of service. We are surethat bC India will transcend othersimilar exhibitions in India.

On their company's participationhe said, during bC India, our focusis to reiterate the importance ofeco-friendly and safe manufacturing.Due to the vehement need ofinfrastructural growth in India andthe urgency in completion ofprojects after projects, the attentionand importance of safety andenvironmental cautiousmanufacturing is sidelined from itsimportance. As industry leaders, wefeel that its our responsibility toreiterate the importance andeducate the industry people how tohave a successful business withsafe and eco-friendly manufacturingfacility using advanced processtechnologies and machineries. Youwill notice this focus in our boothand also we are conducting aseminar in Exhibition CentreConference Room 2 (A.03) on 10thFebruary 2.30 to 5.30pm discussingin detail about eco-friendly &Innovative Building MaterialManufacturing where our technicalexperts discuss about latestmethods in process technology andhow industrial waste like fly ash


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can effectively be used in buildingmaterials.

On product introduction he said,we constantly strive to produce thebest in the industry. We had drasticimprovement lately in processautomation to match internationalsafety standards. We makemachines to single standard for allcountries and hence have to ensurethat our standard match the

standard of any country we supply.So a machine supplied to India ishaving the same standard of amachine sent to USA or Germany.During bC India, we are exhibitingour improvement in processtechnology and also have somenew products lined up.

We will also be focusing onthe conservative industry segmentat the show which is not exposed

to international exhibitions ormanufacturing processes. We havemass production machines havingtwenty times the capacity of mostplants in Indian industry. Educatingabout new technologies andprocesses will drive the overalldemand for more new machinerieshaving higher capacity using lessmanual labor which will also boostdemand for our products.

PROMANPROMAN is a leader inmanufacturing crushers whichproduces manufactured sand andfine aggregates. The company hasa state-of-the-art factory inBangalore for manufacturingCrushing, Screening and SandWashing equipment for the supplyof aggregates and sand to quarryand minerals sectors. Its productrange includes PROjaw Jawcrushers, PROcone Cone crushers,PROMAN REMco Vertical ShaftImpact Crushers (VSIs), PROMANORTNER Sand WashingEquipment, PROMAN FinedoorFeeders and Vibrating Screens. Inaddition, PROMAN alsomanufactures equipment on wheelsand tracks for the mobile crushingand screening equipment market.

According to Mr.R S.Raghavan,Managing Director, our Companyfocuses in the mineral andcontractor segment, Sand plants,for Road and Dam contractors inIndia and neighboring countries andalso Mines and Mineral ProcessingIndustries. At bC India fair,PROMAN’s focus would be toshowcase our capacity to providetotal crushing solutions for

producing high quality aggregatewith specific emphasis onmanufacturing of concrete sand andplaster sand along with high qualityfine aggregates. As such PROMANhas participated in shows whereour prime aim has been toshowcase PROMAN’s capacity tomanufacture world class crushingequipment – alongside the capacityto put together turnkey crushingplants to provide complete controlon the process and equipment,thereby on the quality and quantityof the end product. PROMAN’s aimhas been proven time and again –i.e. to provide innovative crushingsolutions at the lowest cost pertonne.

Expressing his expectation atthe first edition of the show hesaid, being a Bauma CONEXPOshow, PROMAN has indeed greathopes from bC-India especially interms of the exposure our companywill be able to obtain. PROMAN willshowcase its capability in producinghigh quality manufactured plasterand concrete sand - both washedand dry, and aggregates meetingIndian or international qualitystandards. India has proved to bea highly dynamic yet stable marketdespite the worldwide trends inrecession in recent years and thebC-India show will likely to be awinner by bringing in manyimportant industrial visitors that willbenefit the show and the Indianmarket overall. For PROMAN, it willcertainly be a place whereinnovation meets with newtechnologies, market and ideas.


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Wacker NeusonWacker Neuson being a pioneermanufacturer of equipment in thefield of concrete and soil compactionwill be looking forward to showcaseits various Strategic Business Fieldsduring the bC India 2011. “Thecompany will demonstrate to allvisitors their latest state-of-the-arttechnology that is prevalent in thesmaller l ines of constructionequipment”, confirmed Mr. SenaratJayasekera, Managing Director,adding “We will target keycustomers in the constructionindustry who specialize inprofessional performance in alloperations with the aim ofincreased efficiency”. In keepingwith the organization’s strategic aimof supporting customers throughoutthe country, Wacker Neuson will beactively seeking additional dealersin strategic locations during thisconstruction equipment fair.

Elaborating on the productsthat are planned to bedisplayed, Mr. Jayasekerafurther confirmed that a seriesof state-of-the-art concretevibrators with a built-in inverterwill be show cased during bcIndia 2011. In addition to beingthe inventor of this uniqueconcrete vibrator models,Wacker Neuson hasincorporated an additional in-built safety for operators thatcarries a world patent.

Sree ParijathaParijatha is the pioneers in TerrazzoTile manufacturing machinery inIndia for the past two decades. Also, the company is among theleading manufacturers of ConcreteBlock, Interlock paving Blockmaking machines in India. Also, thecomplete range of machines likeMixers, Conveyors, Handling andrelated equipment required to setup a complete plant are a part ofthe manufacturing program. All themachines are made in their own

Earlier this year, WackerNeuson has introduced a series ofconcrete (shutter) vibrators in Indiato suit various formworks that arebecoming increasingly popular inIndia. The formwork in conjunctionwith the Wacker Neuson shuttervibrators assure reducedconstruction time especially formulti-storey structures. “Additionally,we are demonstrating a new seriesof reversible vibratory plates thatassure contractors the highestcompaction densities with theminimum number of passes”stressed Mr. Jayasekera.

On the company’s expectationfrom this show, Mr. Jayasekera said,“Wacker Neuson expects maximumexposure of its products andservices to a concentration of highlyprofessional customers during thebC India 2011. Actualdemonstrations of our productsduring the trade fair will allowpotential customers to get a “feel”for our machines and to observe

for themselves the manyvalue added features

that assure

higher performance and increasedefficiency. bC India will also enableus to showcase ourselves topotential dealers seeking torepresent us in selected regions.Last but not least the exhibition willenable Wacker Neuson to get afeel of the market and clientele inorder to strategize our marketingpolicies for the medium and longterm future”.

Wacker Neuson Equipment Pvt.Ltd. is the solely owned subsidiaryof the 163 year old Wacker NeusonSE in Munich, Germany. WackerNeuson specializes in themanufacture of Concrete Vibrators,Concrete Screeds, Trowels,Vibratory Rammers, PlateCompactors, Rollers, ConcreteHammers, Road cutters and LightTowers which are differentiatedunder the business fields ofConcrete Compaction, SoilCompaction, Demolition andUtilities. The group has been apioneer in the arena of concreteand soil compaction in enclosedareas having invented the vibratory

rammer over 80 years agoand Concrete Vibrators withbuilt-in inverters.

The Wacker Neuson HQin India is located inBangalore with sales andtechnical personnel located invarious regions of the country.The equipment is sold,serviced and supported in thecountry by dealers.

most modern state-of-the-artmanufacturing facility using thelatest CNC manufacturing

technology apart from adopting thebest inspection and quality controlprocedures in the Industry, saidMr. J. Ramesh.

According to Mr. Ramesh, bCIndia is organized by professionalorganizers who have lots ofexpertise in successfully conductingconstruction related fair all over theworld especially in Germany. Sincethis is a focused exhibition withprofessional participants of highprofile, we expect quality visitors toattend in large numbers from all


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SicomaSMIPL is engaged in manufacturingand supplying state-of-the-art mixersfor concrete and allied applications.The company has its existence inIndia for over 2 years and hasmade its presence felt in the Indianmarket. The company has suppliedmore than 100 mixers till now andhas partnered with manycompanies in their effort to startnew line of activity related toconstruction field, said Mr. VinayakGajendragad, Area Sales Manager,

to the customers, SMIPL havestarted stocking the mixers inBangalore such that urgentrequirements from the market canbe met. The company also stocksvarious spares that come handyduring unexpected breakdowns ofthe plants, he added.

During the bC india, the focusof our company is to educateexisting concrete batching plantusers about our products and theiradvantages over the conventionalmixers. We want to instill confidencein our existing as well as futurecustomers about our strongpresence in India for sales andservice matters. Some of the futureplans of SMIPL will also be declaredduring the exhibition. The companyhas also planned to introduce newproduct and services at the show,disclosed Mr. Gajendragad.

Sicoma Mixers India Pvt Ltd hasalready reached many OEMs acrossPAN India. Summing up thecompany’s endeavor he said willalso be to meet the end users ofits products and share theknowledge that the company hasacquired by virtue of its interactionwith companies globally.

Indian Operations. Further he saidin an effort to offer speedy services

Sicoma planetarymixer in concrete

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over India. So, this could be theright platform for us to present toour potential customers about ourproducts apart from creatingawareness about the availability of

International qualityproducts in India. Also, we expect asubstantial numberof end users ofConcrete products toattend which wouldhelp us in educatingthem about varioustechnologies.

On their plan forproduct launch hesaid, we will launchour range of Wetpresses using the

unique Vacuum De-watering presstechnology which can produce veryhigh quality and dense concreteproducts. Also, using this technology

a variety of products like tiles, slabsand related products can beproduced from very low thicknessto higher thicknesses.

At bC India, we will get chanceto directly interact with our potentialcustomers apart from meeting ourexisting customers and understandall their requirements. Apart fromthis, as mentioned earlier, we willhave an opportunity to meet theend users like builders, contractorsand also architects & Engineerswho play a major role in thedecision process which help usunderstand their needs. In turn, thiswill help us improve our productsand motivate us to develop newtechnologies.

AskaAska Safety Devices designs andmanufactures wide range ofLighting Towers for the harsh andtough night–time constructionprojects. This is an ideal solutionby the company to contractors as itprovides extended working hours tothem to meet completion deadlinesduring darkness said Mr. AshishGarg, Director.

Explaining about the functioningof his company he said, Aska hasbeen thrusting upon quality since

its inception and recently it hascrowned with ISO-9001: 2008besides D&B Registration. Askaboasts about its dedication and wehave the patent right for TrolleyMounted Telescopic/ Tiltable self-powered Lighting mast Assemblyformerly known as Nomadic LightTower in our name (Indian PatentNo.186376) and became maidenplayer in India. The company has

become a pioneer and the mosttrusted name and Brand in itscategory. We have integrated allfactors of manufacturing in rationalway and get optimum utilization ofresources. The scientific approachof our manufacturing unit facilitatesus to reduce cost, increase capacitywith perfect quality.

We sell, service, consult, andtrain people about light tower. Onusability of Mobile Light Tower hesaid, it is developed for projectsthat continue for long hours at nightin areas where there is no provisionfor sufficient lighting. These arecommonly used in industries likeAirports, Mines, Road Projects, andso on.

Our main objective for exhibitingat Bc India is Brand Building &further strengthening our DealershipNetwork both in India and abroad.We have also planned to makesome tie-ups during the show withmarketing firms outside India to sellour products abroad.


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NormetNormet provides solutions inunderground mining and tunnelingfor demanding customers. For over40 years, we have developed,manufactured and marketedequipment and vehicles forunderground applications. Inaddition, we provide acomprehensive range of Life TimeCare services e.g. maintenance,service programs, spare parts andtraining about the equipment andthe processes they are used for.

Our offering consists of solutionsincluding concrete Spraying andTransport, Explosive Charging,Lifting and Installations,Underground Logistics and Scaling.With over 7500 delivered machines,we have become one of the marketleaders in our product areas.Together with its strategical partner;TAM International, Normet alsooffers a comprehensive range ofconstructions chemicals forunderground mining and tunnelingprocesses said Mr. RajeshwarSingh, Country Manager.

On Normet participation andlaunches at bC India Mr. Singh said,we intend to make Normet and ourproducts and services and ourNormet India Branch Office betterknown in the construction industryin India. The networking with ourexisting and potential newcustomers will be important duringbC India.

During bC India, we arelaunching the Spraymec 8100 VCto the Indian market, which had itsglobal launch at Bauma Munich inApril 2010. Additionally, we are alsolaunching our partnership with TAMInternational and will show thecapabilities what Normet has todaytogether with its strategical partnerTAM International. bC India willmake Normet better known in theIndian construction market, he said.

DokaDoka has been supplying the high-performance, high-quality formworksystems enabling constructioncompanies the world over toundertake CIP concreting workfaster and more efficiently. Thecompany will be showing its high-performance, economicallyoptimized formwork systems forstructural engineering, civilengineering and power-plantconstruction at bC India, saidMr. Anupam Sharma, CEO, DOKAIndia. Formwork engineers with awealth of hands-on experience willexplain the potential for optimizationthat can be tapped by correctlychoosing the ideal formwork forcast-in-place concreting. Doka has

already started focusing onparticipating in most of the highriseconstruction happening in Indiathrough its supply of self-climbingsystems to many of the prestigiousprojects. Not only restricting onsophisticated climbing systems, butalso Doka will focus on providing

“Total Formwork Solutions” forsimple structure such ascommercial, residential etc., headded.

Apart from this, our focus willalso be on the demand in highriseconstruction, power, andinfrastructure projects. We will beshowcasing some of the systemand components launched duringbauma, Munich 2010 like mediumcategory load bearing towerssystem “ Staxo 40” which will beapt for usage in Indian construction.

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successful automatic climbingprojects all over the world, the Dokaformwork specialists develop made-to-measure complete solutions foreach highrise building and everyset of requirements. Along with thepreparation of detailed deploymentplans for the high-performance SKE50 and Xclimb 60 automaticclimbers, the Doka range ofservices also includes drawing upoverall concepts that take all therelevant influencing factors duly intoaccount to ensure optimization ofcycle times and the entireconstruction process. Xclimb 60 isthe automatic climbing protectionshield that maximizes safety forforming and concreting work on floorslabs and walls. The shield fullyencloses and secures the fourtopmost levels as the building rises.The Dokamatic tables arepreassembled and ready to workfor speedy slabbing and togetherwith the innovative TLS Table LiftingSystem they free up crane capacityon site.

An accepted standard for costefficiency in highrise construction,the powerful Doka SKE 50 and SKE100 automatic climbers alsoperform to maximum effect in theconstruction of bridge towers,

significantly accelerating CIPconcreting work while at the sametime ensuring totally safe conditionsfor working at lofty heights. Doka’smodular and rentable compositeforming carriages and the newlydeveloped free cantilever travelerdesigned for maximum costefficiency are high-performance all-inclusive solutions for optimizedprogress on all bridgesuperstructure builds.

When Doka formworkengineers are brought in at an earlystage of the planning process,made-to-measure formworksolutions for power-plantconstruction work can be developedjointly with the customer. Solutionslike this match project requirements100%, contributing significantly toend-to-end process optimization.Doka’s maximum-strength damformwork and supporting framesare ideal for cost-effective formingon builds of all massively solidconcrete structures.

The fully mechanized SK175cooling-tower formwork can achieveand maintain a one-day cycle perconcreting section on specializedcooling-tower builds. Precisionadjustment of the cooling-towerformwork and the extremely robust

steel formwork sheeting combineto ensure dimensional accuracywithout sacrificing speed as thestructure rises. And for theconstruction of liquefied natural gastanks Doka‘s crane-lift MF240 and150F climbing formwork systemsoffer two efficient solutions for shortcycle times combined with a veryhigh standard of safety.

Dwelling in details he said, asa globally leading single-sourceformwork provider, Doka offerseconomically optimized formworksystems plus a comprehensiverange of services for efficient andspeedy progress on all CIP builds.The extensive product portfolioincludes high-quality wall and floor-slab formwork systems, optimizedload-bearing towers and proppingsystems, high-performance climbingand automatic climbing formworkand complete formwork solutionsfor bridge-building, tunneling andpower-plant construction. Incombination with the Doka range ofservices dovetail ing into therequirements for each phase ofcarcass work and the highengineering solutions capability thatis a hallmark of the Doka name,these products ensure smooth andrationalized forming throughout thebuild.

The Doka Group’sheadquarters is in Amstetten(Austria) and with 150-plus salesand logistics centres in more than65 countries the company is one ofthe world’s leading single-sourcesuppliers of modern systemformwork technology. Withsubsidiaries located in India, UAE,Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, China,Singapore etc, Doka has anefficient sales and support networkin place in Asia to ensure speedyavailabil ity of materials andtechnical support. Doka considerson-time delivery and handshakequality as more important. DokaIndia also got plans to expand itsSales network for reaching andresponding to its customer’srequirements.


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Haver IBAU IndiaHaver IBAU India is a subsidiary ofthe German Haver & BoeckerGroup. Joining the forces of the twoGroup companies Haver & Boeckerand IBAU Hamburg, Haver IBAUIndia supplies high qualityequipment to the cement andbuilding material industry. Theproduct range covers completesystems as well as a wide varietyof single equipment such as theIBAU screw pump, vibratingscreening machines, automatic bagplacers and the Haver Roto-Packer®.

Elaborating aboutparticipation and launchesat bC India, Chairman &Managing Director, Dr.Fabian Festge said, weexpect the baumaConexpo India show togive us a great opportunityfor intensifying ourrelations with existingcustomers as well asintroducing ourselves to awide range of future andprospective customers. Wewill demonstrate ourproducts to the visitors andshow them the advantagesof our innovative solutions in action.

He added that our focus lie onintroducing the latest technologywhen it comes to storing, handling,

packing and dispatching of bulkmaterial such as cement.

At the show, we will makepresentation of our newest rotatingpacking machine HaverRotoclassic®, the IBAU screw pumpfor conveying of pulverized materialsuch as cement or coal as well asthe automatic bag applicator HaverRadimat suitable for all standardbags used in the Indian CementIndustry. Moreover, our sistercompany Hast - Haver StandardIndia, active in the field of wireweaving will display woven wirecloth products, including test sieves,

test sieve shakers for particlesize analysis and the photooptical particle analyzerHaver CPA 2-1.

In addition, the newlydeveloped automatic bagplacer Radimat will also beintroduced to the Indianmarket which is suitable forall types of valve bags usedin India, reaching from thetypically used woven stitchedPP bag to the AD Star orpaper bag. The Radimat caneven be used in combinationwith packing machines ofother make.

Peri IndiaA leader in Formwork andScaffolding systems PERI Indiawould focus aggressively onmarketing its existing portfolio ofvarious formwork systems andbuilding a wider clientele base forthe systems created for a diverserange of projects during the show.Diversifying the PERI Brandamongst potential buyers would alsobe one of its key objectives, saidMr. Raj Lakhani, Managing Director.

We are looking towardslaunching new products during bCIndia as this is a show ofinternational repute and one wouldexpect a highly professional setup.

The show would serve as anextensive platform for fulfilling themarketing objectives of thecompany. A vast network ofprofessionals from various spheresof the construction industry, coupled

with an organized and impactfuldisplay of all products, systems andtechnologies which contribute to thenew evolved image of the Indianconstruction business, this is exactlywhat we look forward to in bC India2011, said Mr. Lakhani.

Speaking on imparting servicesupport to its customers, he said,Peri is providing State-of-the-Artspecifically Engineered FormworkSystems as well as Technical know-how and on-site service to all itscustomers. Company’s comprehen-sive range of services to suit theneeds of the Construction Industryis being backed by the Technicalexpertise of PERI Germany.

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outlay. This innovation is suitable for applications likeanchoring, aug- er drilling, rotary-percussive drilling,micro-pile applications, soil nailing, high pressureinjections, and many more.

To further strengthening its presence in the countryhe said, our participation in this year’s bC India fair willdoubtlessly contribute to a large extent to increase ourmarket position here. India is a very rapidly growing andchallenging market. As global market leader in the fieldof special foundation engineering, we will in many waysprofit from our participation in this fair, since herebyBAUER’s notoriety will grow, and this will also strengthenBAUER’s market position and help us to launch ournew products, e.g. the new BG 20 H drilling rig (the firstunit of this new machine is on the way to India now),the Klemm rig KR 909-1 and some other innovationswhich are “tailor-made” for the requirements of ourIndian customers, in this market.

BauerBAUER Maschinen GmbH produce equipment for the fullrange of foundation engineering such as rotary drill rigsand drilling tools, diaphragm wall equipment (trenchcutters and hydraulic grabs), soil mixing systems,desanders, mixing and grouting units, depth vibrators,pile driving rigs with top vibrators, Diesel- and hydraulichammers, blasthole drilling, trenchless lining and

rehabilitation, deep drillingunits for oil and gas andgeothermal energy, saidMr. Tim LÄMMLE, SalesDirector for India adding thatBAUER Maschinen offers“more than just the machine”and based on our extensiveexperience, customers areprovided with completesolutions from a singlesource. Our Service Centreswith their own engineers and

technicians in many countries provide the necessaryback-up for the equipment. BAUER production facilitieshave been established on several continents, in theUSA, China, Russia, Malaysia, Singapore, Italy andSweden, he added.

On Participation at the show he revealed, BAUERand its daughter companies will demonstrate theirpresence in India to all international visitors. India is anextremely fast growing market, and participating in suchan important show will offer excellent new perspectivesand a chance to present new innovative techniques andproducts. Being the world market leader in the field ofspecial foundation equipment, we absolutely must notmiss such an outstanding chance, he said.

On the product display hediscloses, BAUER will demonstratethe GB 34 grab. The GB System isa proven carrier concept forhydraulic diaphragm wall grabstype DHG. Our daughter companyKLEMM Bohrtechnik GmbH willdemonstrate their new KR 909-1drilling rig, a compact, powerfulmachine, which is easilyadaptable to various tasks. Its

robust and simpleconstruction as wellas the exclusiveuse ofs t a n d a r d i z e d ,proven modulesguarantees highestdegree ofperformance withslightest capital

DanaAt bC India, Dana Holding Corporation will featurecomplete drivetrain solutions and advanced drivetraincomponents for vehicles and equipment used in theconstruction industry, said Mr. Pietro Franzosi, VicePresident of sales and marketing. Dana will exhibit an


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systems for a variety of equipmentused on construction sites, includingwheel loaders, wheeled excavators,telescopic boom handlers, aerialwork platforms, compactors androllers, backhoe loaders, wheeledcranes, pavers, haulers, andditchers and trenchers. Dana’sparticipation in bC India is furtherproof of our commitment to servingour OEM partners in India.

On their presence in India hesaid, in December, Dana brokeground on a $20 million technical

optimized Spicer® drivetrain solutionfor 16-tonne (17.5-ton) front-endloader vehicle applications; theSpicer® Model 192 planetaryrigid axle for compactors androllers; and the Spicer® TE27powershift transmission,which is used in front-end loaders,pick & carry cranes, and in manyother construction and material-handling vehicles, he added.

On bC India expo participationhe said, OEMs rely on Dana toproduce integrated drivetrain

center in Pune, India that willprovide design, testing, andanalytical support for our customersin the automotive, commercialvehicle and off-highway markets.With as many as 550 engineers onsite when fully operational, the newtechnical center will more thandouble Dana’s engineeringpresence in India.

Dana currently employsapproximately 2,000 people in India,and we will operate 13 facilitiesthere by the end of 2011.

Dana supports a broad rangeof construction vehicles from 4 to50 tonnes with axle and

transmission solutions thatdeliver the requiredtractive effort. Spicer®

high-horsepower pump-drive solutions provide

responsive lift-cycle times forbuckets, scoops, stabilizers, forks,and other hydraulically drivenaccessories.

SENNEBOGENSENNEBOGEN is a family-ownedcompany rich in tradition –strengthened by more than 58 yearsof experience and innovativeservices said an official of thecompany while introducingSENNEBOGEN. We are in aleading position as a globallyestablished innovation driver andmanufacturer in areas of materialhandling and crane engineering.Our customers and partners trustour competence and servicesknowing that we are asustainable and responsibleservice company. It is withcontinuity that we achieve provenbetter solutions and it is withdirect communication with alldecision-makers involved that wemaintain our rapidness andflexibility. Our Crane Line servesthe construction industry’srequirements in the best way. Thefields of specification areconstruction, foundation and

special foundation. Within thesefields SENNEBOGEN machines areappreciated due to their stablevalue, reliability and their longevity.

Echoing his view about theIndian market, he said, India asBRIC and booming economy is ofspecial importance to us. Indiaoffers an increasing potential in

many market segments whereinwe are successfully operating.Easy to service, reasonablespare parts and reducedrunning costs describe ourphilosophy which we want toshare with the Indian market forconstruction machinery. Therebyour focus concentrates onestablishing long-lastingcontacts and relationships aswell as presenting our company.

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SENNEBOGEN as one of the keyplayers in the Indian Crane market.

At the show, SENNEBOGENPte. Ltd. will launch the 690HD inIndia. This 90t Heavy Duty CrawlerCrane is a key machine forfoundation construction. It is thestrongest Heavy Duty Crawler Cranein the world with a 447kW Cumminsengine, including 25t freefallwinches and a 4-circuit highefficiency hydraulic system with a

parallel and independent operationof working functions. The installedlarge cooling system for thehydraulic system prevents anoverheating of the machine in heavyduty operations. Our economicallydesigned operators’ seat providescomfort for the operator at all time.Further he elaborated in the courseof the fair we would also like tointroduce the company Gmmco asour new sales and service partnerin India.

With more than 40 years ofexperience and successful actingin Indian construction business,Gmmco represents a reliablepartner for us. They are furthermoreofficial CAT partner in India.SENNEBOGEN Pte. Ltd. andGmmco are looking forward tocreate lots of synergies by definingthe right strategies for the Indianmarket, he added.

ElectroMechElectroMech is a leadingmanufacturer of electric wire ropehoists, single girder and doublegirder EOT cranes, goliath cranes,underslung cranes, as well asspecial purpose cranes includingstacker cranes, circular cranes andtunnel mucking systems. Thecompany has almost completed itspreparation for the show and plansto display its 5MT Gantry Crane forbridge building applications, saidMr. Tushar Mehendale, ManagingDirector.

Elaborating further he said, themajor attraction at our stall will bea live demo of this crane, whichwill engage visitors with a game of‘Bridge Building’. The idea is tojoin the bridge block by lifting up

with the help of crane. With thisvisitors can have product experiencein an innovative and interestingmanner. Further he added, thegame is an ingenious blend oftechnology, the player’s skill andthe fun they will have. It will offerour enthusiastic visitors how tohandle Radio Remote Control

Cranes and also offer themdelightful surprise gifts!

In addition, we will beshowcasing our other products andservices that can benefit theconstruction industry. In particular,we will showcase the launch of ourservice subsidiary, Cranedge.Cranedge has a pan India presenceand helps clients with the on-goingcare, repairs, and modernizationsof their hoisting solutions (whethermanufactured by ElectroMech or not)in a cost-effective manner. Cranedgeis the largest industrial craneservice organisation with 12 servicecentres and offices across India.Through Cranedge, ElectroMechguarantees a 36 hour serviceresponse time in any part of thecountry, he explained.

Talking about the marketpotential for their products he said,as the country is undergoing a rapiddevelopment and the constructionand infrastructure sectors arewitnessing an increase in activities,hence requirements for cranes fromthese sectors is strong. Primarily,there is a direct requirement forequipment at various project sitessuch as gantry cranes for precastsegment yards and bridgeconstructions, specialised hoistingequipment for bridge launchinggirders etc. The capacities for suchcranes can range from 10 MT to200 MT. And our products are wellsuited for these sectors and arebeing used successfully across thecountry.

VolvoConstructionEquipmentVolvo Construction Equipment isone of the largest manufacturer ofconstruction machines in the world.With a full product range includingWheel Loaders, Mini WheelLoaders, Backhoe Loaders,Wheeled Excavators, Excavators,Mini Excavators, Articulated Haulers,Motor Graders, Skid Steers etc. the

company is very optimistic of itsparticipation at the bC India show.

According to Mr. A.M.Muralidharan, Managing Director,Indian market is of utmostimportance for Volvo CE. There is agreat potential in the country for ourequipment as today the major focusin India is on infrastructuredevelopment and participation at theshow will help us to showcase ourTotal solutions to our customers.

At the show we will launch ourABG6820 Paver. With ample reservepower, a robust design, pavingefficiency, and ease of operation,the Volvo ABG6820 tracked asphaltpaver is ideal for medium- andlarge-scale paving projects, headded. In addition to this, we willalso showcase our entire offeringincluding Caretrack, Rasta, VFS andequipments for Retail customers.

Each and every Volvo machinecomes with quality, performance andsafety features. We have thestrongest global dealers' network,immediate parts and servicesupport system and an unmatchedVolvo commitment, he added.

KaushikEngineeringWorksKaushik Engineering Works is afamily owned company and is inbusiness for more than a decadenow. Our parent company S.B.Electricals & Equipments Pvt. Ltd.is more than 4 decades oldcompany – manufacturing ElectricalControl Panels. We have provenourselves by establishing Kaushikas a flagship name for Road

Construction Equipments not justin India but also in various countriesof Africa, Middle-East, Europe and

Asia, said Mr.Saumil Shah, Director-Business Development.

Further he said, so far all ofour marketing and servicing is donedirectly from our Ahmedabadlocation. We are now activelyperusing dealer/distributor networkwithin India.

Abut the company's participationat bC India he said, generally weare not participating in all tradeexhibitions within India. But thisbeing a bauma-Conexpo show weare expecting best from there. Ourprimary focus during the show willbe to look for right partners fordistribution/servicing of Kaushikmake Equipments, he added.

Expatiating on the subject hesaid, during the show we would behaving live demonstration of ourhuge products such as RoadSweeper machine and ElectricalControl Panel for Asphalt Plants.


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India has achieved a GDP growthof about 10% and desires tomaintain/ accelerate it during the

ongoing Five Year Plan. The mainissues which need to be addressedare: (1) political will at state andcentral governments level, (2)evolving an equitable contractdocument to enable the executingauthority to resolve disputes duringthe pendency of the contract. If thisis achieved then the cashflowrequired for speedy execution couldbe maintained thereby executing thejob expeditiously.

Contractor quotes his ratesbased on all costs as on the dateof tender with suitable provision foroverheads, supervision and profit.He does not do any speculation ofprobable increase in inputs due toreasons beyond his control. So longas the owner understand thissituation, he will get the best price.There will be speedyimplementation of project due to noadverse cash flow during thependency of execution of the job.Having done this, the rates will bebest without any cushion forneutralizing imponderables. In orderto achieve this end result, risksand costs arising out of central/state governments policies like

increase in rate of taxes and duties,promulgation of new taxes etc.should be neutralized by suitableprovision in the contract document.Also increase in all costs arisingout of rise in crude oil prices andother major materials incorporatedin works should also be neutralizedby a suitable provision in contractdocument.

During the course of executionof the job there could be extra itemsof work required to be executed. Inorder to see that the data requiredfor arriving at appropriate rates fordeviations, a schedule of thefollowing items should form part ofcontract:1) Overheads to include all indirect

cost at site including interest onborrowings, bank guarantees etc.to be spelt out as a percentageof cost

2) Supervision3) Profit4) Day rates for workmen of all

categories5) Day work for all supervisory

staff6) Day work/ hourly rates for all

equipment7) Hard costs will be worked out

on actual.

This will avoid possibilities ofafter-thought by the contractor. It willalso enable both parties to thecontract to arrive at what is payablefast as all items exist as a part ofcontract. This will help in fastexecution of job with a good teamspirit.

As on date the contractdocument is one-sided and thereis no effective mechanism toresolve disputes or give theexecuting agency required reliefduring the construction period. Thisresults in insufficient cashflow anddelays in execution. In the presentscenario even if the client genuinelyfeels that payment is admissible tothe executing agency he prefers totell him to seek such relief underarbitration. A decade ago formationof a Dispute Resolution Board(DRB) was conceived andeverybody felt that this was a bigstep forward and it would result ineliminating disputes in a major wayand hence it would helpexpeditious execution of work. Thedisputes were required to beresolved by DRB during thependency of contract and giverequired relief which in turn wouldhelp in doing speedier execution ofjobs. But this has not taken place

MegaConstruction ProjectsPlanning for a Zero Dispute Implementation andLegalities of Construction Contracts

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and as on now disputes arepending for twenty years due toevery issue being referred to DRB-Arbitration-Courts-High Courts-Supreme Court. It appears that thereis a fear of psychosis in the clients’officers not to take any responsibilitydue to fear of CBI or IB vigilanceenquiries.

This is a disastrous situation.One cannot conceive what could bethe solution except producing acontract document which enablesthe Engineer-in-Charge to derive hisstrength for correct action from thecontract document which is pendingfor change for two decades. Whenwill this happen? In Norway, thegovernment decided that they needto execute a minimum of 100 km oftunnels per year to match therequired development of country.Since the client did not haveadequate time to do geological andother investigations, they evolved acontract document which specifieddatum of execution of variousequipment under variable conditionsand I understand that the jobs arebeing done expeditiously. Foreigninvestors are shy of participating inIndian infrastructure due to our one-sided contract document. Thisneeds to be corrected. May be wefollow FIDIC document. Once thebasic issue is sorted out there areadequate number of constructioncompanies both Indian and non-Indian who could execute allinfrastructure projects in time.

In order to get out of theobligations of owner on design,drawings, investigation, etc. it isconsidered appropriate to invite EPCtenders to see that these obligationsare transferred to the contractor whosees that all those issues aresorted out in time to avoid any holdup in construction. This helps inspeedy and timely execution of jobswhich have stated in earlier pages.

A recent example of executionof one project named Parbati Stage-III in the Package of Head RaceTunnel, the TBM has got stuck at a

point where there is a water inflowof more than 100 litre/ second andsilt and debris flow of very highorder which needs groundtreatment. There is no provision inthe contract for ground treatmentfor getting over this contingency andthe job is at standstill for a periodof over six months. The TBMcontactor cannot proceed unlessthe treatment of ground is done toenable restart of tunnel boring. Ifthere was a provision in the contractfor dealing with such cases, thework could have been proceededfaster. Such situations have beendealt with in Niagara Tunnel Project,Ontario, Canada, and KarahnjukarHydroelectric Project in Icelandwherein they have made provisionsin the contract document to dealwith bad ground situations byworking out appropriate clauses forpayment for the portion of badgeology to be crossed over formaking speedy tunnel boring. It istherefore necessary to provide sucha clause in all such contracts, moreso for the Himalayan region, whichis tectonically unstable and thereare large quantum of fault zoneswhich needs to be treated as theboring proceeds. This situation isfaced in all TBM bored tunnels, butthe high speed during normalboring has pushed up the averageprogress to more than 500 m/month.

In the past seven years, themethod conceived for timelyexecution was BOT project forroads, BOT/ BOO projects for hydroand thermal power generation.Outstanding examples of BOObasis are Baspa HydroelectricProject (300 MW) constructed in 5years, Vishnu-Prayag HydroelectricProject (400 MW) also in five years.As EPC contracts, timely executedprojects are Chamera Stage-IIHydroelectric Project (300 MW) in4½ years, OmkareshwarHydroelectric Project (520 MW) in 4years 8 months. At present a 1000MW hydroelectric project by name

Karcham-Wangtoo is underexecution and it is planned toexecute this project by 2011. Thereason for timely completion orearlier completion is due topressure of cashflow, interestpayments and earning earlyrevenue. In the BOT/ BOO project,no delays can be permitted sincethe interest on borrowed money cancreate a severe cashflow problem.In these projects, saving in timebecomes saving of cost and makingprofit. This system is working. Tostart with, banks and financialinstitutions were shy of fundinghydro-power projects as they alwaysfeared time and cost overrun. Aftercompletion of the above powerprojects, the banks and financialinstitutions are comfortable andthere is no longer any problem offunding both from India and abroad.

The promoter needs to arrangeequity participation as provided inthe power development policy andshould have a good credibility ofhaving completed projects in time.It is also seen that due to timelyexecution of Baspa-II, Vishnuprayag,Chamera-II and Omkareshwarprojects, there is an investorconfidence developed and there hasbeen good response from stockexchanges, banks and financialinstitutions and FIIs.

For works in which packagebids are called for, the owner needsto complete the following:1) Land acquisition for the project

and infrastructure2) Access roads to site3) Forest clearance4) Environment clearance5) Rehabilitation and resettlement

done well in advance beforecommissioning

6) Provision of adequate funds toeffect timely payment

7) Precise geological investigationreports

8) Supply of design and drawingsto conform to the programme

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documents10) Electricity supply at agreed

points11) Skeleton infrastructure to

expedite the work. This will beadequately augmented to cater forrequirement of job

12) All details of topography andhydrology

13) Earmarked muck disposalareas

14) Law and order in remote areasSince the required

improvements in contract conditionsare spelt out earlier, they are notbeing repeated.

After experience of over adecade in execution of hydro-power,it is seen that due to developmentof high political conscience, theissue of land acquisition,resettlement and rehabilitation hasbecome one of the most importantissues to be dealt with in executionof hydro-power projects. Instances

have happened in developedcountries like Brazil, China,Colombia, Canada etc. whereinthey have decided to evolve asystem of participation of peopleaffected by construction of projects– land acquisition, resettlement andrehabilitation. Brief details of theseare given below:

Participation ofPeople Affected byConstruction ofProject – LandAcquisition,Resettlement &RehabilitationPeople affected by construction ofreservoir projects could be in largenumber. This issue has been aburning issue at the world leveland big projects like Itaipu (Brazil)

and Shuikou (China) have dealt withthis problem as per the detailsgiven in the following paras.

For enhanced land acquisitionand resettlement, institutionalcapacity is needed well before startof civil works. During the designstage, the capacity of Revenueoffices to be assessed, and whereconsiderable increased volume ofwork is expected, commensuratestaff and budget resourcesassigned, nodal officers are neededto coordinate tasks amongagencies, with decentralizeddecision making to speed timelywork progress.

Creating effective systems forbetter project delivery, markingcorridor of impact, centre line andright of way to be completed bydesign consultants, before detaileddesigns, this will allow landacquisition processes to commencewithin project preparation rather


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than after. Specific requirementsbefore award of civil workscontracts, encumbrance freecertif icates will be based oncompletion of disbursement ofcompensation and R&R assistanceand relocation for 100%.

Preparation of concept notes bystate/ central agencies for analysisand assessment of the key issuesmentioned above, support forimprovement in land administrationsytems and enhancement ofcapacity, follow-up state levelworkshops (e.g. Government ofTamil Nadu has proposed toorganize a workshop).

On the basis of the desk review,the following cases could beconsidered. Other cases could alsobe considered taking into accountthose selected in other studies ofthe Dams Planning andManagement Action Plan.

After having spelt out presentsituation of expeditious execution ofjobs, issues pertaining to

rehabilitation, resettlement and landacquisition, let us go through a casehistory of Norwegian TunnellingContract System, which was evolvedto execute about 100 km of tunnelevery year without major siteinvestigation. This is given in thefollowing paras:

The NorwegianTunnelling ContractSystem (NTCS)ObjectiveThe main objectives are to sharerisk to:♦ minimize project costs♦ allow for flexibil ity under

construction (do what isnecessary: no more, no less)

♦ avoid disputations and legalactions

Main PrinciplesUnit price contract – the contractoris compensated for the quantitiesthat actually have been used during

construction.Two main elements of risk:1. Ground Conditions: The owner is responsible since

he has chosen the tunnel location.2. Performance-construction:

The contractor is responsiblefor the execution of the works, i.e.he keeps the risk for his ownperformance.

Main Elements of theContract:(1) Geological/ Geotechnical

Reports Prepared by the Owner:The main purpose is to:♦ provide the basis for the Bill of

Quantities (BoQ), and♦ to give the contractor a general

idea of the likely rock conditions.Shall give full disclosure of the

information (data) available.May describe the owners

interpretation of the data.(2) Work Description and Bill of

Quantities:The work description prepared

by the owner gives a detaileddescription of each activity, i.e. howto perform each step necessary toachieve the desired result.

The probable quantities for allwork are given:♦ excavation♦ rock support♦ grouting♦ lining♦ installations, etc.

May also contain description,quantities and unit prices for workthat is not included in the contractprice–work that might be necessary,but not likely to be required.

Rock Support Work is Dividedin Two Categories:i) Support works that delay the

advance rates,ii) Support works that do not delay

the advance rates(3) Construction Time:

♦ Standard capacities (“timeequivalents”) are set for rocksupport work and grouting.

♦ Construction time and completiondate are adjusted if the balance


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of “time equivalents” increasesmore than a specified amount.

Responsibilities DuringConstructioni) Rock Support at the Tunnel Face:

♦ method proposed by thecontractor and decided by bothparties in agreement.

♦ quantities decided by thecontractor.

ii) Rock support behind the tunnelface: decided by the owner.

iii) Extent of probe-drilling: may bepreset in the contract, if not,decided by both parties inagreement.

iv) Pre-grouting: if the contract termsbecome insufficient, decisions aretaken by both parties inagreement.

v) Blasting:♦ decided by the contractor how

to meet the contract terms ontunnel contour and blast inducedvibrations.

♦ round length and full face/half face etc. decided inagreement by both parties whenstability problems are in question.

Risk Sharing(1) Construction Time:

♦ Construction time andcompletion date are adjusted ifthe balance of “time equivalents”increases more than a specifiedamount (usually 1 to 4 weeks).

♦ Extra expenses for extensionof the construction time (of morethan 1 to 4 weeks) arecompensated as a function of the

extension and the contract sum.(2) Rock Support:

♦ The owner pays forquantities that actually have beenused during construction, andcarries most of the risk.

♦ Unit prices may be negotiatedwithin +20% only if the total costsfor rock support exceed theoriginal costs by more than 100%.

(3) Blasting:♦ The unit price is not

negotiable and the contractor iscompensated for presetquantities.

♦ Difficulties with drilling

Requirements forNTCS to WorkProperlyi) Both parties need experienced

staff members.ii) Authority to take decisions:

Allowing technical andcontractual issues to be solved atthe site as they occur at the facedecisions (rock support, pre-grouting, etc.) of critical importance.iii) Good knowledge of the contract

system

(4) Scaling of Loose Rock:♦ The cost is included in the

unit price for blasting and istherefore at the contractor’s risk.

(5) Probe-drilling and grouting:♦ If time is defined as a

quantity in the contract in additionto metre of drilling, kg of cement,etc. the owner carries the risk.

♦ The time is not defined as aquantity in the contract, thecontractor carries some of the risk.

(6) In-situ Cast Lining forWaterproofing:

DiscussionA. Main Advantages:i) Flexibility: Elements of “design-

as-you-go” – adaption to the actualground conditions.

ii) Low Cost:a) Do what is necessary: No more,

no less.b) Moderate risk taken by the

contractorB. Main Disadvantage:i) Contractors role is limited to

execute the work by methodsspecified by the owner:

a) Few incentives to introduceinnovative solutions

b) Hinder design expertise bycontractors.

Build-operate-transfer (BOT)1) Three large projects initiated by

the Public Road Authorities:♦ 30-40 km road♦ Includes a large number of

tunnels and bridges


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♦ Two projects constructed♦ Contractor’s responsibilities

include:Detailed designConstructionOperation and maintenance for

25 yearsFinancing

2) Two main purposes for initiatingthe BOT projects:

♦ More efficient accomplish-

ment of road projects?♦ Will it be possible for the

authorities to maintain control andpossibility for political directing?

3) Before pre-qualif ication ofcontractors, the Road Authoritiescarries out:

♦ Development plan/ local plan♦ Some geotechnical investig-

ations♦ Safety standard for the road

4) Tender documents include:♦ Standards and norms♦ Specifications – functional

requirements5) Risk Sharing6) Experience so far

♦ General positive evaluationof BOT

♦ Especially positive evaluationwith respect to the result ofprojecting/ design andconstruction responsibil it iesplaced by the contractor.ε Optimized technical solutions.

ConclusionIt would, therefore, be necessary toevaluate a system simulatingoperation details in an event ofinadequate data not being madeavailable to the executing agency.The owner needs to share theresponsibil ity arising out ofincomplete data or situations arisingduring execution of the job, whichwould not have been foreseen by adiligent contractor.


Dispute Resolution

IntroductionProject governance holds the keyfor many issues that arise in theconstruction field. Primarily, thedelay that is caused to the projectcompletion and the cost overrunhas always been the concern ofproject participants and if it is aproject of National importance, eventhe public interest is put at stake.The dispute resolution mechanismhas also contributed for the furtherdelays affecting the economics ofthe projects. The laws providing fordispute resolution alone cannotease the situation and the focusshould be directed to structuring ofthe contract documents andefficient administration of thecontract.

We are witnessing aphenomenal growth in theengineering and constructionprojects. Hence more focus isgenerated towards structuring andmanaging the Contracts which formthe foundation of the projects. Thestandardisation of both technicaland administrative matters hasassumed greater relevance. Theparticipants of the projects are keento adopt a standard form of contractso that their contractual obligationsare clearly delineated.

Project Completion-The Ultimate GoalHuge projects includinginfrastructural undertaken by the

Dispute Resolution vis-a visProject Governance

Malini Ganesh, Advocate and Legal Consultant forResolution of Construction & Engineering Disputes, Chennai

government or governmental bodiesinvolve besides the contractor andthe employer other intermediaryparties such as design consultant,engineers/independent consultant,EPC contractor, sub contractors,and so on. Everything appears tobe smooth in the beginning whenthe contract is awarded andcontractual relationships arecreated. Only during the executionstage, differences and disputesemanates and issues relating tothe duties and responsibilities ofthe respective participants of thecontract come to the fore. Thedefined legal relationship of theparties to the contract, thecontractual obligations, the authorityand the powers of the engineers/consultants etc are taken seriouslyonly at the adjudication stage.

EngineerA pivotal role is played by the person/ firm designated as “The Engineer”who is assigned with theresponsibility of supervising theexecution of work by the contractors.The designated person is alwaysheld out by the employer as theperson to whom the contractorshould report and also execute thework to his satisfaction. The powerand responsibilities of the engineerunder the contract are expected tobe clearly specified in the contractdocuments.

FIDICWe are aware of FIDIC conditionswhich provided the necessaryfoundation for structuring thecontract conditions have beenaccepted and adopted with suitablemodifications internationally. Thebasic role of an independentengineer is one of the importantaspects of FIDIC. The Governmentof India and some of the publicsector undertakings have adoptedFIDIC conditions with slightmodifications incorporated in thespecial conditions of contract,namely COPA. Other forms ofcontracts have also been inspiredby the FIDIC conditions.

Under the FIDIC conditions, theengineer is not a party to thecontract between the employer andthe contractor. His designation is inthe nature of Independent engineerwho is normally selected havingregard to his professional integrityand his ability to administer thecontract in an impartial manner inthe interest of both the parties.Notwithstanding, the engineer’sdeterminations / interpretations arenot given a finality by the libertygiven to the parties to have recourseto dispute resolution process. Incontrast, in the adopted mode ofstandard conditions, the engineer-in-charge is normally an officerappointed by the relevantdepartment of the government or


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the PSUs, being necessarilysubjected to the administrativepressures. This invariably resultsin embarrassing situation due tolack of decision-making authority.

The FIDIC conditions alsoprovide for effective disputeresolution process. But theseprovisions are also diluted in theCOPA adopted by variousdepartments which has contributedfor the prolonged process of disputeresolution.

ChaturvediCommittee ReportIn this context, the second reportsubmitted by the committee set upby the Honorable Prime Ministerand headed by Mr B.K. Chaturvedi,Member-Planning Commissionturns relevant. The report has laida focus on the dispute resolutionmechanism amongst other issues.It has emphasized standardizingboth the General Conditions andCOPA at least for adoption in future.A particular reference is made tothe role and responsibilities of theindependent engineer under thecontract .

The report states as follows onthis aspect:“1. Scope of Independent Engineer:

FIDIC places great reliance onthe Engineer both in terms ofsupervision and first leveladjudication of disputes. This roleof the Engineer is beinginternationally accepted and thereis no reason not to adopt asimilar role for the Engineer inIndia. However, COPA of NHAIdeviates from the spirit of FIDICconditions, introducing elementssubstantially diluting the role andauthority of the IndependentEngineer. This may be reviewedand the international practice ofgiving greater authority to theEngineer may be restored.

2. In any case, NHAI also appointsa Project Director (PD) for eachproject and the PD is expected to

take adequate care of NHAIinterests even at the time ofcontract management. However,while recommending thisenhanced role for the Engineer,the Committee noted that thematter is also under discussionseparately with the Department ofExpenditure. It was alsoacknowledged that care shouldalso be taken to keep within theprinciples laid down in theGeneral Financial Rules."

It is significant to note that thereport has expressed its concernon both ongoing cases and futurecases by incorporating certain validrecommendations. The committeehas advocated for accepting theDRB recommendations with certainlimitations. Random scrutiny ofaccountability and credibility of DRBrecommendations, an increasedtime limit for the DRB to render itsrecommendations and an enhancedtime limit for NHAI to consider therecommendations of the DRB havebeen provided as an additionalcheck to ensure an early finality tothe arbitration awards.

Engineer Duties andResponsibilitiesThe adjudicatory process providedunder the contract aims at resolvingthe disputes that have arisenbetween the parties. Invariably thedecision/determination of theengineer forms the basis of suchdisputes. Hence, a greaterresponsibil ity rests upon theengineer to act fairly, impartially andin accordance with the contractconditions.

It is always made clear in thecontract documents that thecontractor receives and complieswith instructions from the engineer.All correspondences and noticesare required to be addressed tothe engineer which indirectlyemphasises that the engineer hasthe responsibility of responding tothe same in the manner providedunder the contract.

Let’s be concerned with thepowers, duties and responsibilitiesof the engineer as provided underthe contract. The engineer isdefined to mean the personappointed by the employer to actas engineer for the purposes of thecontract and named as such inPart II of the Conditions. More oftenthan not this has become a disputedarea and the question as to who isthe engineer surfaces during thetime of adjudication. We have seeninstances, where the parties havetaken the issue as to who is theengineer up to the Supreme Court.

Authority of theEngineerFIDIC clause 1.1 (iv) gives thedefinition of engineer and subclause (v) that of the engineer’srepresentative. The term ‘for thepurposes of the contract’ has itsown meaning and purpose.“2.1 (a) The Engineer shall carry

out the duties specified in thecontract.

(b) The Engineer may exercise theauthority specified in ornecessarily to be implied fromthe contract, provided, however,that if the Engineer is required,under the terms of hisappointment by the Employer, toobtain the specific approval of theEmployer before exercising anysuch authority, particulars of suchrequirements shall be set out inPart II of these Conditions.Provided further that any requisiteapproval shall be deemed to havebeen given by the Employer forany such authority exercised bythe Engineer.

(c) Except as expressly stated inthe Contract, the Engineer shallhave no authority to relieve theContractor of any of his obligationsunder the Contract.

Consultative ProcessThe above clause presentscomplications leading to lengthydebates during the arbitral process.


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A number of clauses in the FIDICConditions mandates the Engineerto undertake due consultation withthe employer and the contractorbefore making his determination.The contract also mandates theengineer to carry out the dutiesspecified in the contract. During thearbitration proceedings, lengthydeliberations are directed towardsthe duties and responsibilities ofthe engineer and their obligation toseek consultation of the employeretc. It has become necessary toassign to the engineer an absolutepower of determination, of coursewith a certain amount of consultationwith both the parties. But, this callsfor absolute integrity of theindependent engineer /consultantand the sincere discharge of dutiesby the project directors appointedby the employer. The second reportof Chaturvedi Committeeemphasizes the need of the ProjectDirector to take adequate care ofthe employer’s interests even at thetime of contract management.Hence, ultimately effective contractmanagement and the projectgovernance holds the key for thesuccessful completion of any project.

Claims Presentedfor AdjudicationMy experience as an advocate forthe contractors in some of the roadprojects and the opportunity tointerpret the FIDIC conditionsalongside the special conditionsincorporated in COPA compels meto refer to yet another provision inthe FIDIC, namely clause 53 of theRed Book of 1987 which is currentlybeing operated in many arbitrations.This pertains to submission ofclaims by the contractor andespecially at the stage ofadjudication, the contractor facesdifficulties in interpreting theclauses as these clauses are takenadvantage of by the employer todismiss the claims at the threshold.

The residuary clause 53.4 providedfor affording relief to the contractorwho was not wary of his rights inpresenting the claims within thetime stipulated read in the contextof COPA again drags the parties toprolonged deliberations. In thiscontext, the reference tocontemporary records assumessignificance as the DRB/ArbitralTribunal is empowered to decidethe entitlement of the contractor forpayment on their claims upon dueassessment of such contemporaryrecords. The empowerment of thearbitral tribunal to open up, reviewand revise any decision, opinion,instruction, determination, certificateor valuation of the engineer andany recommendations of the boardcompletely sets at naught all theworks put in by the engineer duringthe execution stage thereby makinghis decision whatsoever redundant.This, in my humble opinion goescontrary to the requirement ofdeciding the matters in disputebased upon the contemporaryrecords. For this also, the answerlies in the project governance whichincludes preparation of contractdocuments without ambiguity.

InstitutionalArbitrationsEfficient management of the projecthas to be carried even beyond thestage of completion by adopting aefficient management of disputeresolution as well I would like toconclude this article by making areference to the need of moredisciplinary form of adjudicatoryprocess. Of late many institutionslike CIAC, and ICA have dedicatedthemselves to provide well laid outrules for the conduct of arbitrationproceedings aiming at minimizingthe time and cost involved inconducting the proceedings. Suchinstitutions have also taken sincereefforts to create a panel of efficient,knowledgeable and dedicated

persons as arbitrators. The partiesadopting such Institutionalarbitration have the advantage ofselecting the arbitrators from suchpanel relieving them of their anxietyin the matter of selection, besidesthe well written proceduralformalities and predetermined cost.In India only ad hoc arbitrationshave been prevalent and a greatawareness is slowly dawning uponus to opt for institutional arbitrationsas is the case in the internationalscenario.1. One time settlement of pending

disputes may be offered tocontractors adopting a bucket –based approach to drop allcategory A cases (amount claimedis less than `10 crores or 5% ofcontract price whichever is lower)after a review on case to casebasis by an Independent ExpertGroup (IEG) with eminentrepresentation comprising aretired Dy. C&AG, a formerVigilance Commissioner and aretired Senior Officer of the LawMinistry, besides a TechnicalExpert. The IEG’s opinion may besought by the VariationsCommittee in all cases wherethe Tribunal Awards have alreadybeen published and appeals arepending in various Courts, andon selective basis in respect ofcases pending decision by ArbitralTribunals. The net likely benefitfrom withdrawal of pending NHAIreferences to Arbitral Tribunals inall category-A cases is estimatedat `6.5 crore.

2. In particular, where the decisionshave been similar and unanimousboth in the DRB and AT stages,the appeals pending in thevarious Courts may invariably bewithdrawn. In 86 disputes (27packages) of category-A both theDRB and the AT recommenda-tions have been unanimous.

3. Once a decision is taken byNHAI, in consultation with the


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contractor, to drop further proceedings, thereference to Arbitral Tribunal may be withdrawnin terms of section 30 of the Arbitration Act. 196cases pending before Arbitration Tribunals couldpotentially be dropped on this basis.

4. One-time settlement shall not imply that theratios forming the basis of the DRBrecommenda- tions or the Arbitral Awards, asthe case may be, are also being accepted asbinding.

5. Notwithstanding this settlement, it will entirelybe open to NHAI to contest the underlying issuesof principle, in all other pending or future casesnot covered by this settlement. The bindingdecisions of the Courts, if any, shall govern allsuch other cases.

Dispute resolutionAccording to industry estimates, about `8,000 croreto `10,000 crore is held up on account of disputesbetween the National Highways Authority of India(NHAI) and contractors. With the Road Transportand Highways Minister, Mr Kamal Nath, targetingto build 7,000 km of highways in 2010-11, settingup of a fast dispute resolution mechanism isbeing seen as one of investor-friendly moves.

For the ongoing dispute cases, where theamount claimed by contractor is less than `10crore or 5 percent of contract price (whichever islower), the committee has suggested that NHAImay offer a “one-time settlement of pendingdisputes”.

The matter could be reviewed on case bycase basis by an Independent Expert Group (IEG)with eminent representation.

For cases, where amount involved is between`10 crore to `100 crore, the committee stated, “Ingeneral, award of Arbitral Tribunal may be accepted,particularly in cases where the unanimous decisionat dispute resolution board (DRB) level is upheldby the Tribunal.”

In cases where amount involved is beyond`100 crore, the committee has recommended,“Considering substantial amount involved, NHAImay carefully consider the award of Tribunal beforechallenging in the Court. NHAI may take up withthe Arbitral Tribunal/Court for early hearing anddisposal of all pending cases. These measureswould enable significant savings in interestpayment.”



Implementation of infrastructureprojects in India has improvedsubstantially. Although the

complexity of infrastructure projectshave increased but capacity tohandle them efficiently isinadequate on many fronts that iswhy, time and cost overruns inprojects still persists.

It emerges from the analysis ofthe Central Sector Projects by theMinistry of Statistics and ProgrammeImplementation that many of theprojects suffer from inadequacies

in project formulation andimplementation, resulting in largetime and cost overruns, affectingthe very viability of the projects andacting as drag on the economy.The analysis has also identifiedseveral factors responsible for timeand cost overruns – some withinthe control of the enterprises andsome beyond their control.

Nature of sector specificproblems are summarised in theTable 1:

As an apex institution formonitoring, the Ministry of Statisticsand Programme Implementationhas initiated several measures incooperation with various Ministries& PSUs to improve the system andprocedures relating to projectformulation, implementation andmonitoring. These include 2-stageclearance, appointment of NodalOfficers, improved procedures forcost benefit analysis and approval,delegation of more powers atproject level, release of projectimplementation manual, institutionof MOU system, institution of 2-tierregular monitoring (Monthly &Quarterly), adoption of networkbased monitoring, extensive trainingof project managers, prioritizationof projects matching with availableresources, and several projectbased interventions. Amendment toLand Acquisition Act anddevelopment StandardRehabilitation Package areimportant measures to reduce timeand cost overruns.

The time and cost overruns inprojects in the environmentuncertainties, inadequate funding,delay in land acquisition, law andorder problems, general escalationin costs and high cost of capitalcannot be eliminated altogether butthese can be controlled by suitablemeasures which have beenhighlighted above. The analysis ofthe Ministry of Statistics andProgramme Implementation showsthat cost overrun in projects evenwith respect to the original approved

Time & Cost Overruns in Implementation ofInfrastructure Projects,Problems and Remedies

J.L.Narayan, Joint Adviser Infrastructure and Projects, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation



cost have come down from 62% inMarch, 1991 to 12% in March, 2008and the increased to 21% inSeptember 2010. This hasresulted into indirect savings ofmore than 2,50,000 crore over aperiod of 10 years. This has beenpossible due to the dedicated effortof the Infrastructure and ProjectMonitoring Division of MOSPI andother Ministries. The increasingtrend of in cost overruns in therecent years is mainly due to impactof high increase in the cost bulkmaterials such as cement and steelin 2006-07 and recent recession.The trend of cost overruns isdepicted in the Figure 1.

groups on Industrial infrastructurebut it gives a checklist of almost allthe sectors of the Indian economy.This Manual now incorporates acomplete check-list for preparationof project/ program proposals inthe prescribed formats forInfrastructure and Utility Sectorscovering Roads, Bridges, Shipping& Ports, Airports And Civil Aviation,Energy And Power Generation,Telecommunication, Water Supplies,Sewerage and Drainage etc; andSocial and Community DevelopmentSectors which includes Education,HRD, Health and Medical Services;and Economic Sectors such asAgriculture, Fisheries, Forestry,Industrial Estates and Tourism. Theguidelines make reference to thelatest innovations to the PPP andmake a reference to the websitesof the Ministry of Finance andPlanning Commission where mostof the guidelines can be seen. Forthe preparation of the revisedmanual Ministry utilized the servicesof CIDC.

Time is the essence of projectmanagement, therefore the systemof monitoring based on themonitoring of milestones drawn fromthe PERT/CPM charts of projects.The Ministry is concentrating on thetime management aspect ofprojects through resolution ofproblems coming in the way ofimplementation and providing latestinformation without time lag to allconcerned authorities and agencies

The analysis of time overrun interms of percentage of projectsrunning behind their originalschedule also shows a decliningtrend. Percentage of projects behindschedule declined from 62% in1991 to lowest ever to 31.72% inMarch 2001, to 34.13% in March2007 and increased again to52.10%. The increasing trend ofpercentage of delayed projects isalso due to the same reasons asin case of cost overruns. Theprojects in the Highway, Power,Petroleum, shipping and Ports,Telecommunication, Steel, fertilizersand Railway sectors suffered themost. The trend of percentage ofdelayed projects is depicted in theFigure 2.

As monitoring alone cannotreduce time and cost overruns inprojects, the Ministry of Statistic and

Programme Implementation iscontinuously taking steps tostrengthen implementationmechanism. One of the stepsinitiated by the Ministry was theadoption of modern StandardBidding and Contract documentswhich has been developed jointlyby this Ministry and the ConstructionIndustry Development Council. AProject Implementation Manual hasbeen prepared recently to guide theproject authorities/user agencies sothat the projects are formulated asper the guidelines issued by theGovernment of India from time totime. It has taken views from largenumber of studies undertaken bythis Ministry with the help ofconsultants and their

Figure 2:

recommendations. It is a revisedmanual which not only concentrates

Figure 1:



to take immediate action. MOSPI has in place On-Line Computerised Monitoring System (OCMS) since2005 which has a unique database of its kind in theworld. At present, 90% of the projects report onlinewhich can be processed in a two- week time. Reportsare submitted to the higher authorities with exceptionsrequiring attention and supports resolution ofproblems to keep the projects on proper track.

Besides the creation of awareness and systemimprovements, Ministry organises the trainingprogrammes and seminars in association withinstitution in the project management field to enhanceknowledge of Project Managers and also share bestpractices experiences across sectors.

Lessons learnt from the implementation ofinfrastructure projects are going to lead the futurestrategies to improve project implementation scenarioof central projects. These lessons are:♦ Monitoring is not enough to ensure timely completion

of projects it must be backed with action orientedsolutions and also it will require improving systemand procedures,

♦ the system must be backed up with latestmanagement tools and techniques,

About the Author:Shri J.L. Narayan, Joint Adviser, Infrastructure and ProjectMonitoring Division of the Ministry of Statistics andProgramme Implementation, with wide experience inProject Formulation, Implementation, Planning, Appraisal,and Control. He is B.Sc. (Mech. Engineering),Mechanical, Msc. Economics and MBA served Industryin Public Sector for 6½ years, & Government of India for28 years, UNDP for 2 years as Management Expert andCommonwealth for 2 years as Economic Adviser. Hehas presented several papers in International forums,trained over 4000 Project Managers in last 10 years. Hehas been instrumental in preparation of StandardContract Clauses and Bidding documents for DomesticBidding. He authored the Project Implementation Manualreleased by the Government of India in 1989 and revisedin June, 2010. Mr. Narayan has been the Member ofPMI, USA and he is a founder of PMI North IndiaChapter. He is a qualified Project Manager and also anInstitutional Member of International Project ManagementAssociation.

♦ adequate financial and administrative powers begiven at the enterprise and field levels,

♦ remove constraints in obtaining multiple clearances,♦ re-engineering the process of obtaining approvals

and posting of information on-line,♦ a system of reward and punishment is necessary to

improve performance,♦ capacity building in the area of Project Management

is vital to improve delivery and♦ top Management support is necessary for timely

action, and♦ establishment of Committees at the Chief Secretary

level to deal with land acquisition and clearancesrequired from the State Governments.

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Contract Management

Construction ContractsIntroductionCompared to the manufacturingsector, the construction industry isalmost unique where the “Projectis sold before it is made.” Insteadit can be said that each individualcontract is different from the other& contains a degree ofdistinctiveness even though thecontracts may be on standardizedforms. The reasons are not far toseek. This is because:♦ Construction is field & project

oriented.♦ Construction is a Service industry.♦ Prime responsibility of this

industry is to convert designconcepts & specs prepared byArchitect/Engineer into a finishedproject.

♦ Total construction in the world tillrecently was estimated to be $4trillion each year.

♦ Construction activity in India isestimated at about `700,000crores per annum. In the 11thplan period (2007-12), theestimated annual outlay isaround `290,000 crores only oninfrastructure projects. In the 12th

plan period (2012-17), this isestimated to be $1 trillion (about`45,00,000 crores). This worksout to approx. `900,000 crores tobe spent every year. If we add tothis the construction in the realestate & other private projects,the figures become mindboggling. The construction

industry is required to meet thechallenging task ofunprecedented growth in thesector. The main question is: Isthe construction sector geared upto perform to the expected levels?

♦ To achieve above, what isrequired from the constructionsector?

♦ Proper resource planning♦ Creating proper, workable

systems, training and coordinatingprocedures

♦ Mobilization of men, materials,equipment and machinery.

♦ Completion & handing over

Project ManagementA project can be defined as asequence of:

♦ Unique♦ Complex♦ Connected activitiesHaving a particular role or

purpose to be completed within thefollowing:

♦ Specific time♦ Within budget♦ According to specifications

Number of activities comprising aproject must be completed insome specific order or sequence.

♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ One goalLarge projects may be divided intoseveral subprojects.

♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Specified timeAll projects have a specifiedcompletion date.

Effective Contract ManagementSome Important Issues & Suggestions

♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Within budgetAll projects will have a resourcelimit. These pertain to number ofpeople, money or machines to bedeployed on a project.

♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ SpecificationsAll clients expect a certain level ofquality and functionality from theproject.

Project ParametersThe following constraints operateon every project:♦ Scope♦ Quality♦ Cost♦ Time and♦ Resources

A change in one set can causea change in another constraint.Therefore, the set of above fiveparameters form a system that mustremain in balance for the project tobe in balance. The success orfailure of the project depends onthe maintaining of the balancebetween the five constraints.

Almost all projects have inherentrisk factors. In fact somebody whocan gamble will be successful inimplementing a project.

Timely completion of works tostipulated standards is possibleonly when a spirit of give and takeand mutual trust and confidenceexists between the client andcontractor and both parties to meetthe contractual requirements withouttrying to take undue advantage ofeach other.

H.L. Chawla, President, Tecknovate Solutions & World Bank Consultant, New Delhi.


Contract Management

The client has to rise to theoccasion and provide the contractorwith the site free of allencumbrances, provide the timelydesigns, drawings and decisions,payments and redress the genuinegrievances of the contractor.

The contracting firm has toensure that it is fully prepared tomeet its obligations and is equippedwith the latest technology,technicians, engineers and otherskilled personnel for the differentoperations.

It is, therefore, vital that thecontracting agencies engaged for aparticular project understand therequirements of the project in itsentirety including technical features,complexities, if any, the time limitsfixed for its completion, and thatthey mobilize an adequate force ofcompetent technical andmanagerial staff, labour, equipmentand materials to complete the workwithin the time stipulated. Theyshould take advance measures toensure availability of the site forconstruction, materials andconstruction drawings as per thepredetermined schedule, discusswith the project authority an agreedschedule of operations, and drawup PERT/CPM charts.

Proper planning of the entiresequence of activities in advanceand adequate and timely inter-l inkages between differentcomponents of the project wouldgo a long way in realizing thebenefits of the project as Planned.Contractors have to endeavor toexecute the works in a spirit of co-operation and accommodation withthe project authority and wheneverany problems arise, these may bediscussed among the parties andappropriate solutions arrived at.

Construction of differentcomponents of the projects issupervised by engineeringdepartments. The existingorganizational structure of theconcerned engineering departments

is based on hierarchical structuredsystem and is more prone to delaysin the implementation of projects. Apersonalized service specific to theproject is a vital need. The Engineer-in-Charge if armed with adequatepowers to give decisions on issuesthat arise in the field would hastenthe progress. In addition, theEngineers-in-Charge of projectsshould have specialized training inmodem methods of constructionand management of men, materialsand machinery. It is also necessarythat senior engineers in charge ofproject construction remain at theproject site for closer supervision.

The following are the majorrequirements in any constructionproject:♦ Activities for Contractors prior to

actual commencement♦ Management of Contracts –

Systems & Controls♦ Schedule Performance♦ Progress Evaluation♦ Activities for Employer during the

project cycle after award

Activities forContractors Prior toActualCommencement♦ Setting up of the camp offices♦ Setting up of the stores at site♦ Setting up of the quarries,

crushing plant for aggregates♦ Setting up of the laboratories♦ Setting up of mechanical

workshop (s)♦ Setting up of the accommodation

for staff & workers♦ Constructing haul roads♦ Establishing water supply &

sanitary facilities♦ Placing orders for plant,

equipments & materials♦ Recruitment of staff & workers♦ Arrangement of transport facilities

for Project manager & staff♦ Arranging telephone connection,

wireless facilities, if required

♦ Identifying sources of materials& placing orders

Management ofContracts–Systems& Controls♦ Efficient Project management

team♦ Programme of implementation♦ Layout of works♦ Recording of levels♦ Working out x-sections & L-

sections, particularly for roadworks

♦ Team work♦ GFC (Good for construction

drawings)

SchedulePerformance♦ SAP Programmes♦ CPM/PERT charts♦ Bar charts♦ Project Management software-

Microsoft Project, Primavera♦ S-curve♦ Daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly

progress reports♦ Difference between planned vs.

actual work done♦ LD vs. Bonus clauses

Progress Evaluation♦ Reasons for difference between

planned & actual work done &the analysis thereof

♦ Availability of land♦ Availability of designs & drawings♦ Availability of decisions♦ Following up of contractual

obligations, both by the Employer& Contractor

♦ Issue of Employer suppliedmaterials

♦ Grant of exemptions/ licenses/permissions by the Employer

♦ Timely certification of contractor’sbills & payments thereof

♦ Timely decisions on deviateditems- quantities & prices

♦ Force- majeure conditions


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Activities forEmployer DuringProject Cycle AfterAward♦ Project management/Contract

management team-availability ofcompetent persons

♦ Readiness on designs, drawings♦ Mobilization of the Project

management team at the siteincluding office, transport &infrastructure facilities

♦ Competence in handling jobs ofsimilar nature in the past

♦ Land acquisition on time♦ Timely approval of shop drawings♦ Geared up to make timely

payment

Contract ProvisionsFor Risk AllocationProvisions for the allocation of riskamong parties to a contract can

appear in numerous areas inaddition to the total constructionprice. Typically, these provisionsassign responsibility for coveringthe costs of possible or unforeseenoccurrences. A partial l ist ofresponsibilities with concomitant(associated with) risk that can beassigned to different parties wouldinclude:♦ Force majeure (i.e., this provision

absolves an owner or a contractorfor payment for costs due to “Actsof God” and other external eventssuch as war or labour strikes)

♦ Indemnification (i.e., this provisionabsolves the indemnified partyfrom any payment for losses anddamages incurred by a third partysuch as adjacent propertyowners.)

♦ Liens (i.e., assurances that thirdparty claims are settled such as“mechanics liens” for workerwages),

♦ Labour laws (i.e., payments forany violation of labour laws andregulations on the job site),

♦ Differing site conditions (i.e.,responsibility for extra costs dueto unexpected site conditions),

♦ Delays and extensions of time,♦ Liquidated damages (i.e.,

payments for any facility defectswith payment amounts agreed toin advance)

♦ Consequential damages (i.e.,payments for actual damagecosts assessed upon impact offacility defects),

♦ Occupational safety and health ofworkers,

♦ Permits, licenses, laws, andregulations,

♦ Equal employment opportunityregulations,

♦ Termination for default bycontractor,

♦ Suspension of work,♦ Warranties and guarantees.


Contract Management

Contractual ProblemsSound feasibility studies, efficientdesigns, timely supply ofconstruction drawings and equitableadministration of contracts areimportant for developing an efficientconstruction industry. Theseservices are provided moreeffectively by consulting firms thanby government departments.Moreover, consulting firmsspearhead the initiatives onadoption of modern technology,improvement in design practicesand effective use of local materials.Consulting firms help in ensuring afair contract administration and aremore effective in discharging theresponsibilities of “Engineer” thana Government Departmentoperating both as the “Employerand the Engineer”. A well developedconsulting profession is, therefore,essential for promoting theconstruction industry. In India, wehave a well developed domesticconstruction industry and emergingcompetent consulting firms. Forlarge and more complex projects,foreign consultants can be utilised,if considered necessary. However,a word of caution: It has beenobserved that on many projects,where Construction SupervisionConsultants have been employed,they have not been able to measureup to the expectations as there isno continuity of the key staff & nil orhardly any accountability. In most ofthe projects where foreignconsultants have been engaged,they generally bring in one or twoexpatriate persons and recruit localengineers & other key personnelon the project resulting in hardlyany transfer of technology ormanagement system. In otherwords, there is hardly any valueaddition.

ContractRequirementsThe overall experience so far withthe preparation and management

of contracts is that the contractdocuments do not provide fullinformation and data required for aproper appreciation of the jobrequirements. Added to this is thefact that a number of suchuncertainties are left to the solediscretion of the Engineer-in-Charge.Under such circumstances, the bidsof contractors are likely to be eitherhigh as they will naturally try tocover up the cost for lack ofinformation or unreasonably lowwhich could later on lead to claimsdisputes and even abandonment ofthe work. The client may also endup by paying a higher cost or gettinginvolved in avoidable arbitrationproceedings or litigation.

The colonial legacy is still beingfollowed in finding a solution to thedisputes and consequent claims bythe clients & supervisionconsultants.

Value of Disputes:As per a presentation made by theCIDC to the Deputy Chairman ofthe Planning Commission, the valueof the disputes pending settlementwas stated to be of the order ofsome `85,000 crores, a couple ofyears ago. Out of these, the disputesin the Road sector accounted forabout `54,000 crores.

Study by the World Bank:As per a study conducted by theWorld Bank, New Delhi office, onIndian Road Construction Industry“Demand & Supply Issues,Constraints on CapacityEnhancement & Recommendations”:

Quote:As per experience of some Asiancontractors in India, apart from otherconstraints, the followingconstraints find a place:♦ Problems in India have no

resolution♦ There is no effective dispute

resolution process in India andcontractors can be hurt badlyfinancially

♦ The Indian Employers refuse toreasonably negotiate a settlement

♦ In India top level managementmay make a decision, but eventhis is unlikely. Lower down thechain every Employer Represen-tative is scared to make adecision because of the risks ofaccusation or corruption, or ofinappropriate decisions

As per perception of the sampleof the European contractors andconsultants, the ones from Italy &UK mentioned “Dispute resolutionsystem as one of the significantentry barriers possibly due to theirearlier bad experience in India”.However, the French ConstructionIndustry did not seem to considerdispute resolution mechanism asone of the significant entry barriers.

As per Summary on the Studyof the Operation of DisputeResolution mechanism in CivilWorks in India (The World Bank),the following are the key findings:♦ DRBs are often not established

until a contract dispute arises.When they are established theyare dominated by elderlymembers who often serve onmultiple boards

♦ DRBs take too long to reachdecisions when disputes areaddressed to them. The timetaken to reach a decision is far inexcess of the mandated 8 weeks

♦ DRB recommendations oftenhave little effect since the vastmajority is rejected

♦ The recommendations of theDRBs have been validated byarbitration panels as well as bythe courts.

♦ The rejection of a DRBrecommendation almost alwaysresults in extensive delays inproject completion, sometimesover 100% while acceptance of aDRB recommendation isassociated with on-time projectdelivery

♦ Contract dispute resolutionprocesses that happen after therejection of a DRBrecommendation are very lengthyand costly


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Overseas ScenarioAccording to the Indian RoadConstruction Industry Studyconducted by the World Bank, thefollowing were the inputs receivedon settlement of disputes fromChina & Malaysia as a part of thelessons learnt:

ChinaChina does not believe inconfrontational management andunderstands the need to resolvedisputes quickly due to the negativeimpact that it has on the progressof the project and its acceptanceinto the national asset base. Theydo, however, recognize that it isvital to have reliable and respecteddispute resolution mechanismswithin the contract. It is generallyconsidered that site personnel havefailed in their administrative dutiesif disputes cannot be resolved atproject level. The recommendationsof the adjudicators/DRB arenormally respected. Adjudicationprovisions are included in theconditions of contract but onhighway construction there isseldom cause for their use due tothe overwhelming desire by allparties to negotiate an agreementto avoid delays.

MalaysiaIn Malaysia there has been a beliefthat dispute resolution mechanismsare really not needed due to theculture of the people where theyopenly discuss issues and resolvethem as the project proceeds.

Project level staff is accountablefor successful completion of theprojects and they should have theauthority to make decisions.

Some of the other specialaspects are:1. Many of the projects are located

in remote areas often with poorcommunication and civic facilitieslike housing, drinking water,medical, schooling, law and order.etc

2. People have to work underdifficult and hazardous conditions

quite often away from theirfamilies. Most of the jobs duringconstruction are of temporarynature. These factors adverselyaffect the psychology of thepeople.

3. Availability of limited informationon physical aspects of the project,the foundations and soilcharacteristics etc. at the time ofsigning of contract. Thisinformation is updated andupgraded as the work proceeds.Sometimes new information callsfor major changes in scope andextent of the contract. Thecontractors are thus required tobe prepared to face and providefor such unknown factors.

4. The scope of the work is usuallynot very well defined; largedeviations take place, involvingchange in methodology andinduction of additional resources.

5. In river works and in hilly terrain;floods, landslides and unfavorableweather conditions impose severelimitations on the working season.Unprecedented naturalphenomenon beyond the controlof the contractors can result insevere damage to life andproperty and to partially completedworks.

6. The contract period is long,usually 2-10 years. Constantphysical change in the project andfinancial atmosphere of risingcosts affect the contract prices asthe work proceeds.

a) The time allowed forcompletion of contracts is basedon the wishes of the client andnot necessarily on a scientificevaluation of the scope of work.This does not take into accountthe unknown factors which arerequired to be faced;


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b) Therefore, it is necessarythat the time allowed forcompletion of contracts on suchprojects should be realistickeeping in mind the conditions/facil it ies for transportation,availability of materials etc. in/nearthe place where the project isrequired to be done.

7. The needed input of resourcesboth in terms of machinery,manpower, and finance is largeas compared to the manufacturingindustry for the same output, overa period of time.

8. The machines deployed on aproject cannot be depreciated onthe same project. At the sametime there is no guarantee forcontinuity of job for machines andmen.

While all the above factorsaffecting large civil engineeringprojects are well known andrecognized, they are hardly reflectedin the tender documents or thecontract documents. Also theconditions of the contract attachedwith the tender documents in voguetend to ignore these factors.

The first step in this directionwould be to exercise care in thepreparation of tender documentsand to modify some of theconditions of contract to achieve theabove objectives.

Completing ofProjects on ScheduleCompletion of the projects onschedule will be the culmination ofa number of activities taken up priorto and after the award of thecontract for construction. The projectplanning has to be done in athorough manner so that allproblems likely to arise duringdesign and construction areidentified. Both the client andcontractor have to work in a spiritof give and take and try toaccommodate each other to theextent possible. The mind-set has

to undergo a complete change. Thecontractor should be seen as andrespected as a partner in progress.It is often forgotten that the success/failure of the supervising engineeris directly linked with the success/failure of the contractor.

Contract Management♦ Preparation of Contract Document♦ Preparatory Activities

Detailed investigations affectingdesign, technological alternatives

Detailed designsDrawingsSpecifications

♦ In short Contract Management issynonymous with CompetentConstruction Management.

Contracting Sector♦ Government Departments—Public

Sector Undertakings—MajorContracting Companies.

♦ Contracting Agencies mustappreciate & understand allaspects including:

Technical featuresComplexitiesTime for completionRequired mobilization of resourcesincl. equipments, manpower,materials, managerial staff andfinance

Project Authority: There are 3important players:♦ Employer♦ Engineer♦ Contractor

Contractual Problems♦ Contracts not equitable or fair♦ Problems in management of

contracts♦ Disputes:

♦ DRB♦ Arbitration♦ Court cases

♦ Consulting firms in a betterposition to administer contracts

Pre-contract Requirements♦ Information & data must be

complete

♦ Uncertainties should beminimum

♦ Contract document should beequitable

♦ Specifications & Drawings mustbe clear

♦ Social amenities are also amajor issue. This includesrehabilitation & re-settlement

Consultancy inManagementEngineers’ Role♦ PCC (Project ConstructionConsultant)

♦ Project Formulation♦ Detailed Engineering.♦ Transfer of Technical know-

how♦ Finalisation of Contracts

♦ CSC (ConstructionSupervision Consultant)

♦ Monitoring♦ Quality Control♦ Preparation of regular

progress reports. Preparation ofCompletion reports

Main Issues♦ Possession of site free of all

encumbrances♦ Information & Data♦ Discrepancies in the contract

documents♦ Quality control♦ Payments-Interim & Final

payments♦ Advance for mobilization of

machinery & equipment♦ Additions, omissions & variations♦ Excess/deficit over tendered

quantity♦ Extra items Extension of time♦ Escalation♦ Time for completion♦ Delays & Liquidated damages♦ Measurements♦ Price adjustments♦ “As Built Drawings”♦ Operation & maintenance

manuals


HRD

Construction IndustryDevelopment Council(CIDC), New Delhi, has

been set up in March, 1996 by thePlanning Commission, Governmentof India along with the constituentsof Indian Construction Industry asthe apex organization with the twinobjectives of professionalizing thefunctioning and providing systemicinstitutional structure to variousconstruction activities.

HRD for Construction workersin India was one of the first majordevelopment projects taken up byCIDC. The immense size of thework force, its unorganized nature,mobility and non-permanence of theworkers made it mandatory to adoptnon-conventional techniques forimparting instruction.

Overall Achievements♦ Recipient of Golden Peacock

National Training Award (2007-08)for the initiative “Holistic HumanResource Development (HHRD)for the Marginalized Segment ofIndian Society”.

♦ Recognition of ConstructionSector as an Industry.

♦ Setting up the first Arbitration &Dispute Resolution Centre forConstruction Contracts.

♦ Development and application ofsystems for ConstructionFinancing, Banking and Taxation.

♦ Development & Implementationof Grading System.

♦ Networking with National andInternational construction bodies.

♦ Establishing a ConstructionEquipment Bank.

♦ Development of Insurance cover/Investments for constructionsector Projects.

♦ Development of RBI approvedHarmonized Eligibility Criteria forLending to Construction Entities

♦ Initiating and organizing settingup of institutions to meet thechallenges and opportunitiesthrown up in the era ofGlobalization and WTO. Initiativesfor mutual recognition underWashington Accord are a case inpoint.

Notable achievements in HRDInitiatives are:♦ Association of 3 National

Universities, and their activeinvolvement in all the stages ofour current program.

♦ Establishment of more than 100Training Centres across thecountry with adequate trainingfacilit ies and the successfuldissemination of variousprograms

♦ Inclusion of a prequalificationcondition in NHAI’s tenderdocuments stating a minimum of5% of trained and certif iedworkers to be employed in orderto be eligible for any of the bidinvited by NHAI.

♦ Contract Clause introduced byMilitary Engineering Services forthe Mandatory Employment of25% trained and certif iedworkforce in all contracts.

♦ Govt. of Andhra Pradesh (videG.O.Ms.No.61 dated 11-04-2000issued by Transport, Road &Buildings (R.III) Department) hasintroduced a voluntary cess of

0.25% to be deducted from thebill of all the civil contractors, thisamount is deducted for trainingand certification activities ofconstruction workers.

♦ Ministry of Labor has authorizedCIDC as the nodal agency forcertif ication of constructionworkers under their scheme of“Certification of skills of workersin the Informal Sector” during 10th

Five Year Plan.

Affiliations andAuthorisations♦ CIDC joined hands with Assam

University, Silchar, Assam, PeriyarManiammai University, Thanjavur,Tamilnadu and Indira GandhiNational Open University, tocontribute towards thedevelopment of human resourcein construction related areas andto design and implementeducation programs forprofessionals and constructionworkers.

♦ Ministry of Labor, Govt. of India,DGET, CIDC as an AssessingBody – MOL has launched a SkillDevelopment Initiative (SDI) totrain, test & certify skills ofpersons, which shall increaseemployability and productivity tomeet work force requirements andsustain global competitiveness.

♦ CIDC signed an MoU with theAssociation of CanadianCommunity Colleges (ACCC) withthe purpose to explorecollaborative initiatives that willaddress the skill requirements ofthe Construction Industry, both in

CIDC's HRD InitiativesSunil Mahajan, Director, CIDC, New Delhi


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India as well in Canada.♦ Signed agreement with Chanakya

Law University, Patna with a viewto contribute towards developingresources in the field of arbitrationand dispute resolution related tothe Construction Industry.

♦ Signed MoU with Govt, ofHaryana, to certify the skills ofworkmen in various gradesalready engaged in constructionworks and evolvement of thesame and recognition throughinformal modes of training.

♦ Signed MoU with Govt. of Bihar,to upgrade skills and knowledgeof workmen, already having skillsimparted by the ITI’s of variousstates and to produce world classwork force and training, testingand certif ication of urbanunemployed youth in theconstruction sector under the.SGSY Scheme.

♦ Signed MoU with Govt. of MadhyaPradesh with the purpose ofdevelopment of human resourcein the construction sector throughtesting & certification; to recognizeand create avenues for suitablelivelihoods and to improve thequality of construction works anddevelop a world class workforce.

♦ Signed MoU with ChhattisgarhHousing Board, Govt. ofChhattisgarh, to train and certifymasons. An MoU with Naya RaipurDevelopment Authority, Govt. ofChhattisgarh has also beensigned to provide training in

construction trades to the ProjectAffected Persons (PAP) of RekhiVillage and to enable them tobecome employable in variousorganisations.

♦ Signed MoU with SC/ ST/ OBC/Minorities/ Handicapped FinanceDevelopment Corporation, Govt. ofNCT of Delhi, to develop a systemto certify and recognise theavailable skills of slum dwellersin Delhi.

♦ MoU signed with Govt. ofRajasthan, for testing andcertification of the skill sets ofworkmen who have acquired theirskil ls through either familytraditions or by virtue of beingemployed in Construction Industryfor a substantial period and toimpart training under Self-employment Scheme for theRehabilitation of ManualScavengers (SRMS) of RajasthanState.

♦ MoU signed with Govt., of AndhraPradesh, to impart short durationtraining (1 week) to woman subcommittee members of MandalMahila Samakhyas and to impartshort duration construction relatedtraining to the unemployed youthof the state.

Association withCorporates♦ MoU signed with Universal

Construction Machinery andEquipments Ltd., for training of

electricians, concrete mixeroperators, land surveyors, barbenders, masons, mechanicsand welders.

♦ Signed an MoU with EscortsConstruction Equipment Ltd.,training of operators for theconstruction equipment beingmanufactured and marketed byECEL at the ECEL TrainingCentres at Faridbad andBangalore.

♦ Signed MoU with RelianceEnergy Ltd. For providing trainingto the project affected persons inREL’s two ultra mega plants atSasan and Krishnapatnam.

♦ Signed MoU with SEWConstruction Ltd., to cater to thein house training requirements ofSEW Constrcution by setting up adedicated Training Centre to train,test and certify their employeesas per their specific needs.

It is worthwhile to mention thatapart from initiatives at the domesticfront, CIDC is also receiving activesupport in its endeavours fromseveral important globalorganisations as well, such as

International LabourOrganisation (in propagating values,norms & procedures on Safety andquality among constructionworkers). SAARC ConstructionIndustry Council, Asian Forum,Japan, Asian Concrete Institute,Japan

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Design Study

IntroductionStructure with Span larger than 40m can be regarded as long spanstructures and need to be carefullydesigned keeping a balance of allthe aspects l ike its weight,deflections (sway) and foundationforces. There are manycombinations of designing largespans, like conventional truss &RCC column combination, truss &steel columns, Pre-engineeredbuilding (PEB) etc.

These days with the concept ofPEB, the major advantage we getis the use of high strength steelplates (usually Fe 350), lighter buthigh strength cold form purlins, and550 Mpa Galvalume profiled sheets.The use of PEB not only reducesthe weight of the structure becausehigh tensile steel grades are usedbut also ensures quality control of

Design of LongSpan SteelStructures andHangars[With Eave BracingConcept]

the structure. In the following study,we have designed a hangar usingthis modern concept of PEB.

Design PhilosphyThe design under discussion is a42 meter clear span hangar foraircrafts maintenance. We havedesigned this Hangar in 3D onSTAAD software, for propersimulation of the load distributionuniformly in three co-ordinatessystem i.e. X, Y and Z. All the Basicloads i.e. Dead, Live, Wind,Temperature, seismic etc have beentaken into consideration fordesigning of the frames. Thestructure has been designed underenclosed as well as open conditionfor application of wind loads,because of the opening & closingof the large sized Hangar Door.

The basic philosophy of rigidframe design is by adopting ‘FIXED’

or ‘PINNED’ column baseconditions. A fixed column base isalways a sturdy frame and helps incontrolling allowable deflection (sidesway) in the frames. Steeldesigners always prefer fixed baseto pinned base frames. On thecontrary, for foundation designersthe design of foundations becomesa nightmare particularly in largespan buildings. In fixed basedesign, the frame is rigid, buttransfers heavy moments to thefoundations. On weak soil,designing foundations becomestedious task. Likewise for pinnedsupport, the frame does not transferany moment to the foundation andonly vertical & horizontal reactionsaffect the design of foundation. Itlooks simple but in case of largespans, controlling deflections offrame in pinned base condition isa challenging task.

The majority of industrial buildings are made out of steel forobvious reasons of high strength/weight ratio. A study, on theEfficient Design of Large span hangars/structures, ensuringlighter foundations is presented.

Amit Bharana,President, ERA BUILDSYS Ltd.


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To control this deflection, thesimplest way is to increase theGeometrical properties/sectionalsizes of frame, but it is notadvisable as it adds to the tonnageof the whole building, adding notonly to the seismic forces but alsoadding to the cost subsequently.We need a solution wherein thesway of the frame can be controlledand the section sizes are also notincreased.

The best way we could find isto ‘BRACE’ the frame to control theexcess deflection. In the presentcase we have provided bracing ateave level (braced eave) on bothsides of the structure along thelength for this purpose. Span ofthis Eave bracing is takenapproximately L / 10 of each side.We can observe in the followingexample that eave bracing is of agreat help in controlling Horizontaldeflections and leading to lighterfoundation design.

ExampleTo conclude above, as examplehangar has done with followingparameters having both side hangardoors with following details:Span = 42 mLength = 76 mBay Spacing = 7.6 mClear Ht. = 10 mWind Speed = 50 m/sRoof Slope = 1 in 10

Alternate 1 (Fixed BaseDesign)In fixed base, due of uniformmoment distribution at base as wellas eave, the straight column ofsection size Web = 1275 X 8 mmand Flange = 375 X 16 mm havebeen used. By using thesedimensions of frame, the deflectionis allowed in control. Please referTable 1.

As regards foundation forces,the moment (Mz) is approximately165 MT and vertical force (Fy) is 41MT at the base of the column, whichis being transferred to foundation.

Please refer forces generated atbase of frame in Table 2.

For above forces a tentativesize of Isolated foundation is workedout as under -Eccentricity (e)e = (Mz/Vy) = (165 / 41) = 4.03

The length of the pedestrian (L/6) should be greater thaneccentricity (e).

i.e. L/6 > eL > 6eL > 6 X 4.03 = 24.18 m ~ 25 m

(At Single Side)Thus, it may be observed that

the open foundation for this type offrame will be highly impractical &uneconomical and only solution isto provide pile foundation, whichwill again be time consuming &expansive.


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Alternative 2 (PinnedBase design)As second option, the samestructure has designed withPinned Base condition, now wecan have tapered columns wheremoment (Mz) at the base will beZERO. Only lateral (Fx) andvertical (Fy) forces will be acting.Please refer forces generated atbase of frame in Table 3.

Due to zero moment wecould design very light foundation(Sub-structure) for the samestructure.

It may be observed that thefoundation forces are very limitedand a small isolated foundationcan be design for the columns.

But at the same time, inpinned base, the deflections ofthe Portals in lateral as well aslongitudinal direction will becomecritical parameter. And in caseno special provision is made tocontrol this deflection, the framewill have a considerable sway.Therefore for control of deflection,the provision of Eave Bracing(braced eave as highlighted)longitudinally on both sides ofthe structure has been made.

Span of this Eave bracingshould be approximately span /10 of each side. For 42 m spanthe width of eave bracing used42/10 m = 4.2 m ~ 4 m at eachside (see below 3 D model)

For comparison between thesame sizes of frames with &without using the eave bracing,the deflection resulted in theframed are given in Table 4 and5.

As per codal provisions,deflection allowed in columns is(H/150) that is 66 mm. In caseof braced eave structure,deflection value was undercontrol with 60 mm inlongitudinal direction, however atthe same time, the value wasmuch more than allowable


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deflection in case the eavebracing is not provided i.e. 7566mm which is very high.

Thus Eave Bbracing Conceptis very beneficial in large spanstructures with pinned baseconcept and since no momentis transferred to base level, thedesign of foundation is also veryeconomical.

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Construction

IntroductionCostonomical construction meanscost effective and economicalconstruction of any civil engineeringstructure in general and building inparticular following techniques whichhelp in reducing the constructioncost to an optimum value usinglocally available materials, improvedand skil led labour and latesttechnology without sacrificing thestrength, performance and life spanof structure. The word costonomicalhas been developed by combinationof cost effective and economicalconstruction.

An efficient economy reliesheavily on a high quality builtenvironment, including affordableliving and working spaces, networkfor transporting people and goodsand reliable and constantdistribution of energy, water andinformation. Due to larger amountof materials and energy associatedwith the construction, operation,maintenance and demolition of builtenvironment severe environmentalimpacts may occur if these aspectsare not properly taken into account.

Sustainability in constructionthrough proper use of availableresources and their consumptionis very essential. Engineeringdesign for sustainable constructionby way of optimization and

controlled consumption of naturalresources, use of constructioningredients, recycled / manufacturedaggregate etc. is also veryessential. Methods and tools forsustainable construction practicescovers technological development,advanced mix design, standardspecifications, use of microscopyand microanalysis techniques,environment versus economicstudies etc. These factors togetheralso works in costonomicalconstruction.

Stages of CostonomicalConstructionThere are two stages whereeconomy can be achieved inconstruction. These are1 Pre-planning stage / Pre

construction stage / Pre tenderingstage and

2 Post planning stage i.e. Executionstage which mainly consist ofManagement of execution ofvarious items of construction. /Post Tendering Stage

Pre planning stage consists ofplanning of building, structuraldesign, deciding specifications andmaterials to be used inconstruction, planning use of locallyavailable materials or alternate ecofriendly materials, modern greenmaterials etc. Post planning stage

consists of execution of workadopting and implementing latestconstruction and managementtechniques. Management ofmaterials, use of locally availablematerials, tools and plantmanagement, safety in constructionand its management, labourrequirement and their managementetc. all these techniques constitutein the economical constructioncalled as the ‘CostonomicalConstruction’

All these stages can broadlybe divided into following points toachieve economy in construction ofany civil engineering structure(i) Through Planning(ii) Proper Structural Designs(iii) Adopting proper specifications(iv) Making use of locally available

materials(v) Using pre cast / Pre fabricated

elements in construction(vi) Reducing Overheads and

managing work properly(vii) Using assumed industrial /

agricultural waste materials likeFly ash and others

(viii) Using latest constructiontechniques

(ix) Energy /Light Resources(x) Awareness and Training

All these factors are dealtherewith in details giving examplesand savings that can be achieved

Costonomical Construction

Dr.S.V.Deodhar, DeanProfessor of Civil engineeringSri Vaishnav Institution ofTechnology and Science IndoreBhupendra Singh, ConsultingEngineer Indore

A few points have been suggested based on experiences to reduce theconstruction cost of any structure in general and building in particular.A new word ‘Costonomical’ construction clubbing words cost andeconomical has been suggested. It is expected that engineers and architectswill accept and appreciate this word giving a new definition to costeffective and economical construction.


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adopting these factors inconsiderations in planning andexecution stages.

(i) Through Planning:- This is amost important factor in achievingeconomic construction. Room sizeshould be modular and as perrequirement the furniture to be keptin that room. Many a time it hasbeen found that a room size is un-necessarily a bit large serving nopurpose. It happens because of notplanning the room according to thefurniture requirement. Many apeople do not even know the sizesof furniture and simply decide roomsize randomly. Room size shouldbe modular to avoid un necessarycutting of bricks. Only requirednumber of doors and windowsshould be used as these arecostlier than masonry walls. Furtherdoors be located at about 100mm /200mm away from corner of roomas the space behind the door canbe used to store brooms, sticksetc. Electrical open wiring system(conduit) be used then concealedas it is economical and easy tomaintain. Room height should beonly 2.8 to 3.0 m only. A room heightbeyond 3.0 m and up to3.5 mserves no purpose exceptincreasing the cost. It does notincrease thermal comfortconsiderably. From thermal comfortconsideration, room height shouldbe more then 3.6m to have comfortin an enclosure.

The plinth height should not bemore then 45 cms. above finishedroad level. Similarly a foundationdepth of 75 cms. is sufficient forlow rise buildings. This will alsodepend on the soil condition thefoundation needed to be laid overfirm soil only. Taking dimensionsmore then these do not serve anypurpose except increasing the cost.Built in cupboards are economical.It has been proved that load bearingstructures are economical to framedstructure by about 15 to 20% forlow rise buildings. Further thesestructures also have been found to

have equally better response toearthquake forces. Roof rain waterharvesting is also one of theimportant factor and must be takeninto consideration while planningany building. It raises water levelconsiderably.

Group housing construction ifadopted, it reduces overall cost ofconstruction considerably. Oneplanner, one designer, onecontractor, one supplier all togethermakes a housing schemeeconomical by 15 to 20 %. It alsoreduces overheads considerably.

(ii) Structural Designs:- It hasalready been proved that ourstructures are generally over safe.The practice of rounding makes itfurther un necessary safe and costlyas given below:Designed quantity of reinforcement4.02 cm2 ~ 4.1 cm2 (increase 2%)Provide 10mm bars @ 12.7 cm C/C rounded to 12 cm C/C (increase7-8 %)At laying, one bar is always putextra for no reason again anincrease of 7-8 %.

This way un necessarilyquantity of steel is increased by 15to 20 % extra increasing the cost ofstructure. Economizing onconsumption of Re-bar,manufacturer of which substantiallydraws large quantum of naturalresources, as also impacting theenvironment through pollution andheat loads during manufacturing.

Addition of extra cement inconcrete is also a common practiceobserved. Over sized structuralelements are constructed for noreason. Over reinforced sectionsmust be avoided. These practiceshave to be curtailed to costonomisethe cost of the construction.Structures should be designed asper IS codes. Arch foundation is notcommon in India, however if usedmay reduce construction cost byabout 10 %. Under reamed pilefoundation is very good in case ofblack cotton soils, however it is stillnot so common as it should have

been. In case of load bearingstructures for low rise buildings,instead of concrete plinth beam ifbrick on edge is laid in 1:4 cementsand mortar, a saving of about 5%can be achieved. It has become acommon practice now a days toprovide a PCC block in 1:4:8cement concrete below actualfootings. The reason is given that itis to have a level surface for actualfooting. This block is put on a soilhaving a bearing capacity more thanthat of this PCC concrete used forblock. It is actually a weak elementis inserted in between foundationand sub soil. It is not clear whatpurpose this block is going to serve.It is an indirect increase ofconstruction cost for no reason. Thisblock is not required at all.

(iii) Adopting properspecifications:- This is also acommon practice to changespecification during execution work.These changes in privateconstruction are very common andmostly changed onrecommendations of mason or socalled well wishers. These changesincrease cost of constructionstremendously. If specifications havebeen decided as per fundsavailable, why to change. And thanowner says my funds haveexhausted. It is a common say inpublic that if cost estimated is `1.0lack than actual cost is going to bemore than `1.5lack. Why? No oneknows. And later on no fundsremains with owner for white /colour wash. This item is then keptpending for want of funds for yearstogether. It is therefore essential tostick to specifications decided.Change will increase the cost ofconstruction tremendously.

Following changes are verycommon in construction:-Mosaic tiles are changed to stoneflooring or ceramic/glazed tilesFlush door to paneled doorPlinth height is raised (45 cmsplinth height above finished roadlevel is sufficient)


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Foundation depth is increased evenfor low rise buildings.(75cms Depth below ground levelis good enough for low risestructures)Doors fittings are changed fromsteel to brass.Room height is increased from 2.8/3.0 to 3.0/3.2 meter.River sand to Narmada fine sandand so on.

(iv) Making use of locallyavailable materials:- It has beenobserved at many places thatpeople purchase fine sand fromhundreds of kilometers at a veryhigh cost mainly for plastering.Good plastering can be done usinglocally available sand getting itsieved through fine sieves. Moreoverwhite wash or coloring is made onthese plastered wall which hidesthe material used for plastering. Butpeople do not bother for it and unnecessarily invest a lot of money,making structure costly. At placeswhere crushed stone dust isavailable which can be used asfine aggregate for concreting, peoplebring river sand at a very high costmaking construction costlier. It hasalready been proved by manyresearchers that crushed stonesand can be used as fine aggregateand it does not affect the quality ofwork even than people are reluctantto use such materials. Even someengineers and architects do notrecommend such materials. It isnot desirable from them but of nouse.

The reason may be a very widegap between research and itsimplementation in actual use. Thisgap has to be reduced. Engineersand general public are required tomake aware of recent developmentsand their benefits. There is need tohave some correlation between fieldand research.

(v) Use of Pre cast/prefabconstructions:- The best way toguarantee cost efficiency and qualityat the same time is by use of highdegree of industrialization in the

whole construction process andconstruction industry. Use of precast / Prefabricate elements inconstruction is the first step ofindustrialization of constructionindustry which has already started.Pre cast / Pre fabricated elementsare quite strong and durable. Useof these elements makes housesquite economical. These reduceconstruction cost tremendously.However its use is not very commoneven as on today. Use of theseelements is limited to big citiesonly. Various pre cast elements are:Lintels, Wall Panels, Roof Panels,Pre Cast Beams, Concrete blocks,Ferro cement Jallies, Fly ash bricks,Ply wood / Glass Partition panels,Toilet blocks and so on. It isessential to develop awarenessamong people for their use.

(vi) Reducing Over heads andmanaging work:- The overall costof over heads has been found ofthe order of 12 to 15%. This is amajor figure. Reduction in it is veryessential to costonomicalconstruction. This is possible onlyby proper management of men,material, machineries and money.Making material and labouravailable as and when required canreduce construction cost to aconsiderable extent. Group housingschemes can reduce overheadsconsiderably by employing onewatchman, one guard, one tapconnection, one supplier ofmaterials etc. Time cost factorstudies show that considerableoverheads can be reduced byreducing total duration of projecthowever even owner does not takecare to complete the work earliestpossible to reduce these overheads.

Management of all activitieseffectively and efficiently is veryessential for timely completion ofproject. It reduces over heads.Making men, materials andmachineries available timelycompletes the project early makingit economical. BoT system hasincreased its importance manifold.

Contractors have realized itsimportance however its importanceto common people is not yetknown. An owner who isconstructing his own house neverbothers if house completion getsdelayed. He blames for others fornot supplying material in time or fornot coming labour in time and soon. However he never thinks thatwhat measures he himself hastaken, what precautions he hastaken for early completion of work.Proper management is thereforevery essential for costonomicalconstruction.

(vii) Use of waste materials:-There are good amount of assumedindustrial waste and agriculturalwaste materials available. If thesematerials are transformed in goodusable products, not only cost ofconstruction can be reduced, rathera control on environmental pollutioncan be achieved. The quantities ofsome of the waste materialsproduced are given in Table 1. Thistable also shows the likely use ofthese waste materials. Some ofthese materials have beentransformed in usable products;however there is still sufficientscope for their use. Effectivemanagement of waste andexploring alternative resources,covering waste minimization,recycling for reuse andopportunities thereof etc. are veryessential.

Other waste materials thosecan be transformed in good usablematerials are: Bamboos, PaperWaste, Lime Sludge, Molten Slag,Cotton Stalks, Straw, Sisal Fiber,Saw Mill Waste, Jute Stalk, LatheWaste, Marble Scum, dismantledconstruction Waste, Stone Dust,Nylon Fibers, Foam Waste, Nylon,Banana Leaves etc.

(viii) Using Latest ConstructionTechniques:- Latest constructiontechniques like Rat trap bond,Concrete hollow or solid blocks, Flyash bricks, Brick noggin, Brick Shell,Pre cast elements, Ferro cement


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construction etc should be adopted.These materials do not only makestructure economical, but makestructures eco-friendly. VariousBoards like E-Board i.e. Mineralbonded particle Boards, CementBonded Particle Boards, glass fiberbonded boards, etc are available inmarket. These boards can be usedfor partition walls which reduce costof construction tremendously. Useof Powder Coated Aluminumwindows reduces window cost byabout 10 percent. Every one knowsimportance of use of solar heaters,but how many people use it. Peopleare not aware of this technology orreluctant to use it.

(x) Energy/Light Resources:-Rapid industrialization andpopulation growth since World WarII have resulted in the consumptionof enormous amount of the earthsresources and energy, causingunprecedented environmentalchanges on a global scale.Fortunately, mankind has recognizedthe nature of the problem anddeveloped the concept of‘Sustainable development.’

As such use of naturalresources of energy like Sun, Windand Rain are very essentialelements assisting for costonomical

construction and must be taken intoconsideration. Use of thick curtainsto windows reduces solar radiationin an enclosure making thermalcomfort condition in side desirable.It indirectly reduces powerconsumption in case of air

conditioned building considerably.Simply tightening the openingreduces electric consumption byabout 10%. Photo chromic glassesthough have high initial cost butare found economical in long run ifused for windows. Dusting of lampsat a regular interval of time cansave energy to some extent. If freezeis put at a temperature of 37 to 40degree F considerable energy canbe saved. Use of CFL lights orLED illumination system with 5 starrating also saves energy to a verygreat extent and however hasbecome common. There are variousways those can be used to reduceenergy consumption or to havethermal comfort in an enclosure.Energy efficient glasses if used towindows, they transmit only 70%heat and saves cost of airconditioning by 30%. Solar glazingblocks for masonry works asradiation barrier and transmit lessheat into an enclosure. Rain waterharvesting helps in raising waterlevel which is in scare. A duct opento sky if could be provided in a

Figure 1: Plan of a Costonomical House


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Figure 3: Details of Column and Foundation, Beams and other details

house, tremendous energy can besaved creating thermal comfortconditions in an enclosure. Thishas been tried and found veryeffective in summer. A temperaturegradient of 5 to 6 degreescentigrade is easily achievable.

(x) Awareness and Training:- Itis one very important factor needsattention. Extensive awarenesscampaign and demonstrationamong general public andEngineers and Architects areessential. It is to make themfamiliar with these latesttechniques. Skill up gradationprogrammed training to masonsand labour is an essentialrequirement as these are thepersons who have to apply thesetechniques in construction. Manygood and eco friendly materialshave been developed but they arenot much in use. Users have to bemade aware of these materials.They have to be convinced thatthese materials are not of cheapquality. They are equally durable andeconomical. Unless users areconvinced, they will not use it. It is

the responsibility of Engineers andArchitects. They have to recommendthese materials and techniques inconstruction. Engineers andArchitects therefore are required tobe made familiar with thesematerials which are eco friendly,economical, durable and equallystrong and latest constructiontechniques.

As such if these above pointsdiscussed are taken intoconsideration during planning andexecution, a considerable economyin construction can be achieved.More over these points will makeenvironment clean which is anessential need of today’s andtomorrows generations to come.

Case StudyA small house is shown in Figure1. Figure 2 and Figure 3 showdetails of Pre cast Pre stressed

Figure 2: Details of Pre cast Pre stressed Column and Beams


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columns and beams and their arrangements. Thespecifications used are given below and itsestimated cost is shown in Figure 1. This househas been designed as Eco friendly house usinglatest construction materials and technology. Itcosts only `2916 per square meter. Thespecifications are

Foundation- Pre cast column embedded inM20 Concrete block of 90cm*90cm 300mmthickness 75cms below G.L. Standardized soil isfilled above concrete block up to ground level asshown in figure.

Masonry- Cement bonded particle boards12mm thick as partition walls. Needs noplastering.Openings- Powder coated steel doors andwindows for all openings.Flooring- M20 grade cement concrete flooring withChicken woven wire Mesh.

Roofing- Cement bonded particle boardsresting on Pre cast Pre stressed 100mm thickbeams, over which thin goge wire woven mesh islaid in 20mm thick 1:4 cement sand mortar.

ConclusionIt is very essential to economies the cost ofconstruction. A new name has been introduced inconstruction industry ‘Costonomical Construction’The methods, System, New materials, Ecofriendly materials, energy saving materials etcsuggested can reduce over all cost of constructionup to an extent of 30 to 40%, a need of today.

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IntroductionNanotechnology (NT) is neither anew science nor a new technology;it helps scientists to developcomposites with improved anddesired characteristics. The size ofthe particles in the composites iscrucial as at the length scale of ananometer, the properties of manymaterials could be quite differentfrom their bulk state. Applicationsof NT are in vary divergent fieldsand are already employed toenhance properties of manyconstruction materials such asconcrete, steel, glass, etc.

Concrete, a very widely usedmaterial of construction, can bebenefited by NT as concretebecomes more durable, stronger,easily placeable and compactableand self-curable. Nano materialsmodify the molecular structure ofhydrated cement paste and therebyenhancing many properties. NT canmake steel to become moretougher, stronger, and corrosionresistant. Using NT, Glass can bemade to possess specialcharacteristics such as self-

cleaning, insulating and effectivewater repelling.

This paper deals withapplication of NT to recycledaggregates prepared from crushedconcrete. The nano silica, a productfrom NT, is used to enhance theproperties of recycled aggregatesso that concretes with higherstrengths can be made. The datain this paper is taken from the workcarried out at BITS, Pilani.

Nano MaterialsNano materials have atleast onedimension of the order of a nanowhich is one billionth of a meter.We may note here that a strand ofDNA is only a 2 nm wide and ahuman hair could have a length of100,000 nm. A nano particlebecomes a quantum dot withdimension of the order of 10 nmand this size is so small that jumpsin energy levels occur. Quantumdots are semiconductors whoseelectronic characteristics are closelyrelated to the size and shape of theindividual crystal; the smaller thesize of the crystal, the larger

the band gap, the greater thedifference in energy between thehighest valence band and thelowest conduction band becomes,therefore more energy is needed toexcite the dot, and concurrently,more energy is released when thecrystal returns to its resting state.

Nanotechnology can be definedas ability to create materials,devices and systems, throughcontrol of matter in nanoscale byexploitation of properties andphenomena occurring at nanoscale.A Nano Composite is a bulkmaterial containing addednanoparticles to improve theproperties of the bulk material.

Self-cleaning glass hasnanoparticles to make itphotocatalytic and hydrophilic.When UV radiation from light hitsthe glass, nanoparticles becomeenergized and begin to break downand loosen organic molecules (i.e,dirt). Water on contact with theglass spreads across evenlythereby causing washing action.

Polymeric coatings containingaluminum silicate nanoparticles

Nanosilica ImprovesRecycled Concrete Aggregates

Swapna Kutcharlapati,Technical Assistant, RamkyInfrastructure, HyderabadA. K. Sarkar, Professor, BirlaInstitute of Technology andScience, Pilani,N P Rajamane, Head, Centre forAdvanced Concrete Research,SRM University, Katankulathur

Major problems occurring while using Recycled Concrete Aggregates(RCAs) in concretes are: higher porosity and hence higher water absorption,lower mechanical strengths, residual impurities on the surface of the RCAscreating weaker bond between cement paste and aggregate, etc. The datain this paper shows that aqueous dispersions of nanosilica (NS) obtainedfrom nano-technology can be used to treat RCAs so that the properties ofRCAs such as aggregate crushing value (ACV), Lo Angeles Abrasion Loss,specific gravity, etc are improved; concretes made with NS treated RecycledConcrete Aggregates show enhanced compressive strengths.


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have increased resistance tochipping/scratching and henceused in everything from cars toeyeglass lenses.

Carbon Nano Tubes (CNTs),first announced by Russianscientists in 1952, was found inthe sword of Tipu Sultan as well asin Ajanta paintings [URL3]. TheCNTs (with very high Aspect Ratio,(length-to-diameter ratio can be upto 132,000,000:1} have extraordinarystrength in terms of tensile strengthand elastic modulus [Wang, 2009].It is observed that CNTs arecylindrical in shape with diameterof nano size and length of severalmillimeters; they have a density of1.3 g/cc with a thermal conductivityof 3500 Wme1Ke1 (Note : Copper :385 W·me1·Ke1) exhibiting anelongation of 15 to 23% at anultimate tensile strength of about3,600 MPa.

The nacre, known as mother-of-pearl, is 3,000 times morefracture-resistant than aragonite(basically a calcium carbonate) themineral it is made of. ninety-fivepercent of the mass of thisbiomineral, nacre, is self-assembled, while only 5 percent isactively formed by the organismindicating efficiency of working withnano size particles.

Nanoscale materials can benaturally occurring (e.g. volcanicash) or incidental (byproduct ofhuman activity e.g., diesel exhaustparticulates) or intentionallyengineered.

Cellulose Nano-fibers (CNFs)are Ligno Celluloses based andcan be made from commonmaterials such as wood pulp (about55% cellulose) and cottonseed fluff(about 94% cellulose). They areextremely strong and tougher thaneven Cast Iron (A nanocellulosebased paper is stronger andtougher than an iron sheet!)Individual CNFs withstand morestress than glass fibres or steelwire. Cement matrix in presence ofCNFs can have at least 10% morecompressive strength accompanied

by increased tensile strength byseveral times resulting in 40% moreimpact strength, and this isattributed to crack suppression &stabilization characteristics of CNFs[Swapna, 2008a and 2008b].

Nano Silica (NS) can contributeto efficient ‘Particle Packing’ inconcretes by densifying the microand nanostructure leading toimproved mechanical and durabilityproperties. NS can controldegradation (through blocking ofwater entry on account of porerefinement) of the fundamentalbinder system of hydrated cementi.e., C-S-H gel caused usually dueto calcium leaching out whenimmersed in water. NS improvesbehavior of freshly mixed cementconcretes by imparting segregationresistance and by enhancing bothworkability/mouldability andcohesion of the matrix.

Specific Surface Areaof Ingredients ofConcreteSeveral sizes of particles in aconcrete mix cause good filler effectso that the net void volumegenerated is minimised and therebyan optimum mix with desirableproperties is obtained. The actualpacking in a multi-size particulatemix depends upon the so called

‘grading span’ – difference betweenmaximum and minimum sizes ofparticles in the mix; addition ofnanoparticles increases the‘grading span’ substantially andthereby contributing to rationalpacking of particles in concrete mix.

Nanosilica for RecycledConcrete AggregatesRecycled ConcreteAggregatesRecycled Concrete Aggregates(RCAs) are obtained by crushing ofconcretes from demolition ofconcrete structural components inmany structures such as: oldbuildings, concrete pavements,bridges & structures, at the end oftheir service life & utility, structuresdeteriorated beyond the possibilityof repairs, structures that are turnedinto debris resulting from naturaldisasters (such as floods,earthquake, tsunami, manmadedisaster/war, etc), structures notserving the needs in presentscenario, old structures to bebrought down to pave way for newconstruction for better economicgrowth.

RCAs fit into present day mottoof ‘Reducing, Reusing, Recyclingand Regenerating’. Central PollutionControl Board reported in 2004 thatsolid waste generation in India was

Figure 1: Specific Surface Area of Ingredients of Concrete

about 48 million tons/annum andmore than 25% of this is fromconstruction industry which consistsof about 7-8 million tons of concreteand brick waste. The wastequantities are estimated to reach tolevel of atleast 65 million by 2010(Kumar and Gaikwad, 2004).

RCAs is particularly verypromising source of aggregates as75 per cent of any typical concreteis made of aggregates. RCAspresent a unique solution to theproblems of large scale demolitionsoccurring now a days in India. Thisrecycling industry for wasteconcretes helps reducingmanagement/maintainance costs ofdumpsites/landfil ls andtransportation costs

RCAs actually results fromcrushing of waste concrete and thismaterial as a replacement fornatural aggregates can beemployed in many applicationssuch as: construction of low risebuildings, manufacture of pavingblocks & tiles, laying of flooringand approach lanes, in seweragestructures and sub-base course ofpavement, besides drainage layerin highways and retaining walls.

Some of the major problemsassociated with RCAs can beidentified as: lower specific gravity,higher water absorption, lower levelof strengths and durability inconcretes, impurities on the surfaceof the RCAs, lack of strong bondbetween cement paste and RCAsin concrete matrix, etc. However,properties of RCAs can be improvedby suitable organic or inorganictreatment systems.

Improving Properties ofRecycled ConcreteAggregates withNanosilicaTreatment of RCAs with Nano silica(NS) is one of the options availablefor beneficiation of RCAs. The NSused is usually in the form of stabledispersions of nanometer size silicaparticles and this dispersion is

generally in water or other liquidmedium [Hosseini, 2009]. Particlesizes of NS range from 4 to 100nano-meters in diameter with veryhigh surface area of up to 750 m2/gram of silica solids (note thesurface area of Portland cementranges from 0.25 to 0.40 m2/gram).NS is available commercially nowas an aqueous solution with acolloidal solid percentage of 30%(nano-particles of SiO2 dispersed inwater).

Preparation andProperties of RecycledConcrete AggregatesRCAs in the present study areprepared by crushing (using jawcrusher) of concrete cubes madeof M20 grade concrete and thensieving. Quantities of fineaggregates (size less than 4.75mm) and coarse aggregates (20mm size) obtained were 18% and60% respectively.

Raw RCAs (Fig 2) were foundto have specific gravity of 2.41, waterabsorption of 5.7%, Aggregate crus-hing value (ACV) of 30 % and aLos Angeles Abrasion Loss of 30 %.

It is noted here that LosAngeles test is a measure ofdegradation of mineral aggregatesof standard gradings and itcombines many actions such asabrasion or attrition, impact, andgrinding. A rotating steel drumcontaining steel spheres is used totest the aggregate samples andfollowing computation is made:

L.A. Abrasion Loss (%) =(Original Weight – Final

Weight)*100/(Original Weight))Treatment of RCAs with

aqueous dispersion of NS is doneby soaking the specimens in thesolution for 10 days. The Nano-silica (shown in Fig 3) treatedRecycled Aggregates have a specificgravity of 2.62 with water absorptionof 0.92%. These treated RCAsrecorded an Aggregate CrushingValue (ACV) of 5 % (Fig 4a). IndianRoad Congress specifies ACV tobe less than 30% for cementconcrete pavement 45% forconcrete other than for wearingsurfaces. The ACV indicates abilityof aggregate to resist crushing anda lower figure indicates strongeraggregate with greater ability toresist crushing.

The Los Angeles Abrasion Lossof Nano-silica treated RCAs is 5 %(Fig 4b). A reduction in Los AngelesAbrasion Loss indicate increase instrength of aggregates [Kahramanand Fener, 2007].

Preparation of ConcreteSpecimensRCAs were used as coarseaggregates to prepare concretecube specimens (Fig 5a) madefrom concrete with mix proportions(by weight) of:

Cement : Coarse Aggregates :Sand : Water = 1:1.49:2.83: 0.45.

A 10% NS dispersion was alsoadded to the fresh concrete mix

Figure 2: Crushed Aggregates ofdifferent sizes

Figure 3: TEM image of silicanano-silica particles


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containing RCAs. Curing of concretespecimens after demoulding wasdone conventionally by storing thespecimens under water (Fig 5b).

Discussion of Test ResultsCement hydration generatescapillary voids of 10 to 1000 nmsize and in a well hydrated pastewith a low w/c ratio, the pore sizewould be less than 100 nm. Hence,NS with nano size dimensions cancontribute effectively to the pore sizerefinement of the hydrated cementmatrix.

NS solids could fill the voidsbetween cement grains, resultingin immobilization of “free” water(“fi l ler” effect) and therebyincreasing the cohesivity of the freshnix. Use of colloidal nano silicaparticles in aqueous medium aidsbetter dispersion of nanoparticlesin the concrete matrix anddecreases agglomeration ofnanoparticles which improvesnanoparticles performance in

concrete. NS enhancescohesiveness of mix besidesreducing segregation and bleeding.

Concrete made with untreatedRCAs had a slump of about 15mm with a compressive strength of16 MPa. But, concrete made withNS treated RCAs had a slump ofabout 35 mm with a compressivestrength of 22 MPa.

It was observed that NStreatment to the RCAs enhancesmany aggregate characteristicproperties such as abrasion,aggregate crushing value andcompressive strengths. Thisenhanced properties of RCAs leadto higher level of compressivestrengths in concretes.

NS treatment to RCAs densifiesthe loose/weak mortar present onsurfaces of RCAs. The reactive andfiller nature of NS binds thedensified surface mortar to the basestone aggregates. Well-dispersednanoparticles act as centre ofcrystallization of cement hydrates,

thereby accelerating hydration.However, real challenge is alwaysto get an effective dispersion intoNS solids into cement matrix.

NS particles favour theformation of both small-sizedcrystals of Ca (OH) 2 and uniformgel clusters of C-S-H gel. The NSparticles very efficiently participatein pozzolanic reactions, resulting inconsumption of Ca (OH) 2 andformation of an ‘additional’ C-S-H.Nano-size and superior pozzolanicactivity of NS improve/refine/densifyinterfacial transition zone (ITZ)between aggregates’ surface andcement paste, resulting in betterbond between aggregates andcement paste.

Concluding Remarks♦ Recycling and reuse of building

wastes is an appropriate solutionto the problems of dumpinghundreds of thousands tons ofdebris accompanied withshortage of natural aggregates.

♦ Recycled aggregates can proveto be a valuable building materialfrom many considerations suchas technical, environment andeconomical.

♦ Recycled aggregates possess,as compared to natural aggregateΟ relatively lower

bulk density, crushing impact values

Ο relatively higher water absorption.

♦ Compressive strength ofuntreated recycled aggregateconcrete can be lower by about15% compared to originalconcrete.

♦ Properties of Recycled ConcreteAggregates and concrete madewith them are enhanced byaddition of appropriate nano-materials such as Nano-silica.

♦ Crack-bridging property of silicananoparticles and interlocking ofsilica in the pores of aggregateshelps to make the crushedconcrete aggregates to gain

Figure 4: Tests on Coarse Aggregates

Figure 5: Preparation of Concrete Specimens


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♦ Regarding cost, it may be notedthat

Ο Crushed aggregate hasalmost a zero investment

Ο Every 250 grams of Nano-silica solution costs about Rs 150

Ο Optimized value 10% impliesthat only a tiny amount of nano-silica solution is utilised.

Ο Use of waste materialsmeans reduced management/requirements of dumpsites,landfills and transportation costs.

AcknowledgmentsThe test data used in this paper isbased on the works carried out byMiss Swapna Kutcharlapati at BITS,Pilani. The authors acknowledge thetechnical interactions occurred after theinvited key note speak given on thetopic by Shri N P Rajamane, during the‘Third Edition of Workshop on EmergingMaterials and its Applications ( WEMA )’held on 2nd Dec, 2010, at AarupadaiVeedu Institute of Technology (AVIT),Chennai, organised in association withMadras Metallurgical Society.

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bauma China 2010Excels beyond Expectationbauma China 2010Excels beyond Expectation


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The 5th International Trade Fair forConstruction Machinery, BuildingMaterial Machines, ConstructionVehicles and Equipment—baumaChina 2010, has again set a recordof sorts in terms of exhibitingspace, number of exhibitors andvisitors exceeding everyone’sexpectation. In totality, the megatrade fair has further strengthenedand consolidated its position as theleading trade show for the Chineseand Asian construction industry.


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Covering 230,000 squaremeters of exhibition space,bauma China 2010 had ten

per cent bigger in area than in2008, with an overall area of210,000 square meters. Not justthis, more than 150,000 visitorsfrom 165 countries attended thisyear’s bauma China as comparedto 112,674 visitors from 124countries in 2008 recording anincrease of 33 per cent comparedto the last edition. Similarly a largenumber of 1,858 exhibitors from 37countries displayed their productsin just concluded show ascompared to 1,608 exhibitors from30 countries in 2008 which meansnot only an increase of 15% inexhibitor numbers but also abroader international spread.“bauma China continues to be notonly the vital platform for globalbusiness drive, but also the mostefficient and easiest access to thelatest industrial information. We donot see bauma China only as amarketplace but also as a channelto meet existing customers andfestering new contacts from India,South Asia, South America andAfrica,” said Kenny He, VicePresident of Zoomlion.

Of the total number of 1,858exhibitors, China recorded thehighest proportion with 1,124exhibitors. 734 exhibitors comingfrom outside China to present theirlatest innovative products and

services. The strongest contingentsof overseas exhibitors were fromGermany (154), Italy (107) and theUS (92). “This year’s bauma Chinashow has exceeded all expectations.Attendance at the show, animportant exhibition in theinternational calendar, is a must forall engine manufacturers andOEMs who are committed to beingsuccessful in the Chineseconstruction industry,” said GwenneHenricks, President PerkinsEngines Company Ltd.

After China, the top ten countriesand regions which participated in abig way include Korea, India, Japan,Russia, Malaysia, Brazil, Singapore,Thailand, Indonesia, and Australia– in that order.

“The alarming growth in visitornumbers as well as the outstandingpositive feedback from our exhibitorsis impressive evidence that baumaChina is the leading businessplatform for thec o n s t r u c t i o nindustry in Chinaand Asia,”explained EugenE g e t e n m e i r ,Managing Directorof MesseMünchen. ZhouWeidong, ViceChairman of theChina Council forthe Promotion ofInternational Trade

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- Machinery Sub-Council (CCPIT-MSC) said “With the rapiddevelopment of China’s constructionmachinery market, bauma Chinabreaks all records again. Due tothe incredibly huge visitors flow, weare sure that both exhibitors andvisitors have achieved their expectedgoal. bauma China was a completesuccess.”

We have been in the businessfor over thirty years but we earnedmore revenues here in one singleday than ever before mostimportantly bauma China 2010 hasincreased our annual turnover by7-10% said David Phill ips,Managing Director, Off HighwayResearch, United Kingdom.

Other highlights at baumaChina were the national pavilionsfrom Austria, Finland, Germany,Great Britain, Italy, Korea, Spain andthe US, all showcasing state-of-the-art technology produced in thesecountries and informing aboutemerging research anddevelopment trends.

According to Mr. Joanna Oliver,Director of Global Programmes,CEA, United Kingdom, bauma Chinais a truly outstanding show and itis getting from better to best. Thevisitor numbers and qualityexceeded our expectations. Thisyear, visitors from all continentswere presented. We look forward toparticipate in bauma China 2012with a British Pavilion which isgoing to take place from 27th to 30th

November 2012.



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A Few Participating CompaniesManitowocManitowoc displayed itsMLC100 crawler crane for thefirst time at bauma China2010. It is built for theChinese market at thecompany’s factory inZhangjiagang.

Gilles Martin, Manitowoc’sAsia-Pacific region executivevice president, said,“Transportability, reliability,ease-of-assembly andoperating speed were allfactors taken intoconsideration whendeveloping the MLC100. Weused our expertise as a trulyglobal manufacturer tocombine the best locally-available components withManitowoc technology for anew class-leading range ofcrawler cranes.”

agreements with 10 Chinese rentalcompanies and dealers. The total

number of cranes to besupplied has not yet beenfinalized, but one of thecompanies has confirmed anorder for more than 100cranes. John Wheeler,Manitowoc’s executive vicepresident for China, said thatthe agreements were a goodfaith gesture of commitmentbetween the companies. Headded, that not all the rentalcompanies would be orderingas many cranes, but thatManitowoc was “hoping tohave good sized orders fromeach of the companies.

In response to increasingdemand, Manitowoc is alsoplanning to expand towercrane production at itsZhangjiagang facility in China.

During the show, Manitowochas also signed tower crane supply

SandvikSandvik Mining & Constructionhas launched the new DI 550,five inch (127 mm) drill rig atthe show. The new drill righas a power of 328 KW dieselengine and a 24.4 cubic metrecompressor air flow at 24 barpressure. The new Sandvikcab design is over-pressuredand fitted with ROPS andFOPS protection.

The dril l rigs’ largewindshield comes with asafety bar which is easy to

open for cleaning. The key tothe machine is that it hasbeen designed to be verysimple and comfortable foroperations.

The new efficient dustcollector features non-stopcleaning that decreases theamount of dust emissions.This also improves filters lifeand reduces maintenancerequirements. The DI550 willbe launched in market by theend of 2010 along with a newfeed and rotary head.

ManitouManitou offers multipurposemachines as well as machines thatmeet specific needs in regards tohandling, elevation of personneland loads. Their comprehensiverange of machines are highly

productive, reliable and easy tooperate. At the show, companydisplayed its range of productsincluding MANISCOPIC Telescopictrucks, MANIACCESS Accessequipment, MANIHOE Backhoeloader with telescopic boom,

MANILOADER Articulated wheeledloaders, MANITOU Rough terrainand Semi Industrial Masted trucks,Twisco Compact telescopic handler,MANITRANSIT Truck mountedForklifts, MANILEC Electric pallettrucks and electric stackers.

Manitou offersits customers all-terrain efficiency, 4wheel drive andsteering to workon rough terrainto complete awide variety ofdaily tasks. Thevariety of MTM a c h i n e s(particularly MT10or MT14) with theirwide range of

attachments including concretebuckets, buckets, forks, and jibsare used to work in many diverseconstruction projects. Its telescopicboom reaches over obstacles andguarantees delivery on demand,positioning materials exactly whereone need them.

With a network of 600 serviceand parts centers in more than 120countries, Manitou provides anefficient after-sales support basedon the expertise of thousands offactory trained technicians.

ZoomlionZoomlion launched the QUY 1000,a new 1000-ton crawler crane atthe bauma China 2010. The QUY1000 features a maximum liftingheight of 195 m and more than 80sensors and safety systems. Themachine comes with a variety ofstandard and super lift options.

The crane features a modulardesign that makes it easy totransport, assemble anddisassemble. The crane isdesigned for heavy lift ingapplications like power plantconstruction. Zoomlion’s QUY 1000can lift a 650 ton load at a 22mradius. The Zoomlion’s new RTC55was also launched at the show.

Zoomlion also presented keyequipment representing the highesttechnical level of China’sconstruction machinery industry,including the world’s largest upperslewing tower crane D5200-240, thelatest 38X-5RZ pump truckdeveloped in 2010 and SUPER130asphalt paver transcending theoverseas technical level.

The 38X-5RZ pump truckdisplayed by Zoomlion is a wholenew pump truck developed in 2010.The truck is a high-end pump truck

that integrates the technicaladvantage of Zoomlion six-armpump truck to satisfy differentcustomer demands and providecustomers with solutions to actualdiff iculties in pump truckconstruction. D5200-240 towercrane is the world’s largesthorizontal arm upper slewing jack-up tower crane fully independentlyinnovated, developed andmanufactured by Zoomlion on thebasis of market demands. With amaximum lifting capacity of 240t, alifting height of 210m and a ratedtorque of 5,200t•m, the crane canelevate a 240t heavy object to alevel of 210m, or 60 adult elephantsto a level of 70 stories. The crane’sdevelopment marks the thoroughchange in the situation that Chinahas long relied on import super-tonnage tower cranes. SUPER130asphalt paver is the latest high-performance super paver thatintegrates the advantages of allZoomlion pavers, which wasdeveloped by Zoomlion on the basisof researching domestic andoverseas latest paving technologies,in light of the actuality of theChinese market, is mainly used topave asphalt mixture and particularlysuitable for the thin paving ofasphalt surface, and is an idealequipment for the construction ofvarious types of roads.


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KaushikEngineeringWorksKaushik Engineering Works (KEW)made its presence felt at the showand received overwhelmingresponse to their products from bothits existing and new clients.Company’s main objective for theparticipation was to meet theirexisting clients and also customerfrom Africa and other overseascountries from where they getrepeated orders for their machines.KEW is exporting 50% of itsproducts to other countries.

KEW very well introduced all itsproducts at the show. According toMr. Saumil Shah, Director-BusinessDevelopment KEW automaticasphalt drum mix plants (availablein capacities ranging from 35-150Tph) are designed and engineeredto give trouble-free performance withsuperior fuel efficiency. The dryingand mixing unit of the asphalt plant

demands complex flight design andheat transfer technology and hereKEW thermodrom unit follows atriple heat transfer system thatensures a total transfer of heat tothe aggregates, translating intohigher productivity and lower fuelconsumption. The heat istransferred to the aggregates usingthe conductive, connective andradiation techniques.

KEW (Stationary) & MDM(Mobile) series offers customers theindustry’s finest and proventechnical solution, latest generationprocess controls and automationtogether with total installation andsite support to deliver preciselymixed quality asphalt. KEW designteam facilitates custom built asphaltplants to meet specific sitedemands and requirements.Optional attachments like storagesilos for mixed material, west dustcollector for effective pollutioncontrol, Bitumen heating andstorage tanks provided to suitspecific needs.

Linden ComansaComansa Jie, the joint ventureunit of Comansa (Spain) andJie Holding Group China) haslaunched a new 18 ton CJ 550flat-top tower crane at baumaChina. Linden Comansa Groupis one of the largest towercrane manufacturers in theworld.

The new 18 ton CJ 550flat-top tower crane has amaximum free standing heightof 79.2 metres and a maximumjib length of 80 metres.

The company has introducedthe original and leading technology

of Flat-Top tower cranes fromComansa Spain and has developed

successfully the 21CJ and10CJ series of Flat-top TowerCranes. CJ series towercranes have passed the BVauthentication and conformedto the requirements of CEauthentication and the exportinspection. They are usedworldwide in all kinds ofconstruction projects such asindustrial and civilarchitectures, steel structures,road and bridge, power stationetc.

TerexTerex Corporation is a diversifiedglobal manufacturer operating infour business segments: TerexAerial Work Platforms, TerexConstruction, Terex Cranes, andTerex Materials Processing. Theshow Terex cranes displayed itsfive crane models, including the new

Terex® Changjiang Toplift 30A andToplift 100A truck cranes, Terex®

Powerlift 8000 crawler crane, Terex®

RT 555 rough terrain crane and anall terrain crane model from thecompany’s Zweibrücken, Germanylocation.

A new development in thepopular 35-tonne class, the Terex®

Toplift 30A truck crane uses proven

components and the very latest inTerex® design technology to providetruly exceptional power for a cranein this category. Offering a maximumlifting capacity of 30 tonnes at3-meter radius, this new model hasbeen equipped with a 5-sectiontelescopic 9.5 to 37.4-meter mainboom for optimum high-lift capacity.Fitted with an 8-meter swing jib

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attachment onto its fully extended main boom,the Toplift 30A handles lifts up to a maximumlifting height of 45.3 meters.

A wide variety of jib options are also availableto increase crane capacity - and return oninvestment. Terex Aerial Work Platforms (AWP), abusiness segment of the Terex Corporation, hasalso introduced two shipyard telescopic boomsat the show. The two lifts will be used tomanufacture, repair and refurbish ships withapplications ranging from 20m to 40m (60 - 120ft) reaches.

VolvoAs part of its ‘total solution’ offeringto customers, Volvo ConstructionEquipment displayed its latesttechnologies and launched themuch awaited EC200B Primeexcavator, the DD118HF asphaltcompactor and the ABG6820 paverat the show. Futuristic scale modelsof the Sfinx excavator, the Gryphinwheel loader and the Centaurarticulated hauler was exhibitedalongside full versions of the VolvoEC460B Prime, EC140BLC andEC60C excavators, A40E articulatedhauler, L180F and L220F wheelloaders, and the SD200 soilcompactor.

The EC200B Prime excavatoris a brand new machine, designedfor general construction insegments like utility, building androad construction in the Chinesemarket. Fitted with a highperformance, low emission Volvoengine, the new model can developpeak torques at low rpm. The newmachine features cutting edge load-sensing hydraulics, excellentattachment geometry and state-of-the-art electronics to ensureproductivity at the lowest cost perton. Combined with Volvo’s

renowned fuel efficiency, the newEC200B Prime offers customers‘more bangs for their buck’.

Volvo ABG 6820 paver isdesigned for customers whodemand productivity in the roadbuilding segment. With its enhanced9m paving width, the upgradedpaver model is designed for pavingall kinds of wearing, binder andbase courses of large width andthickness.

The upgraded Volvo DD118HFasphalt compactor displayed had ahost of unique features, such asthe patented impact spacing meter,which offers the operator a visualreference for speed control tomaintain impact spacing andconsistent smoothness. Themachine also has an optionalinfrared pavement temperaturesensor and a premium shock andvibration isolated ROPS/FOPSoperator platform with a 5-positionswivel console.

Speaking at the company’sinternational press conference atbauma China Volvo’s president andchief executive Ol of Perssonhighlighted a package of initiativesthat is destined to expand thecompany’s operations and increaseits customer base in Asia. “Volvo is

committed to supporting ourcapacity and product offering inChina and throughout Asia,” saidMr. Persson. “We will achieve thisby a comprehensive programme ofinvestments in our Asian industrialoperations and strengthening of ourdealer network and an expansionof Volvo and SDLG brandedproducts that are more closelytailored to the specific needs ofcustomers in this region.”

Volvo has maintained a heavyinvestment commitment through theeconomic downturn in the industry.For China alone, recentannouncements have included thecreation of a $30 million VolvoTechnology Center in Jinan and a$50 mill ion expansion of thecompany’s Linyi facility. This comeson top of the $30 mill ioninvestments made in the Volvoexcavator facility in Shanghai since2003. Volvo has also introduced afour model range of China-specificexcavators – made and marketedby Volvo’s joint venture partner inChina, Lingong, under the SDLGbrand. These initiatives are joinedby further BRIC-focused activities,including a $20 million injection intoVolvo’s Bangalore factory to buildexcavators for the Indian market, asignificant expansion of its Russiandistribution and a strengthening ofmarket share throughout SouthAmerica, especially Brazil.

Volvo Penta a group companyof Volvo also displayed its two state-of-the art diesel engines at theshow.



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WirtgenOn display from Wirtgen were sixmilling machines: the W 35 DC, W50, W 100, W 100 L, W 1900 andW 2000 represent the most popularmodels for the Chinese market.

Other models on the group’sstand was the new cold recyclerand soil stabilizer WR 2000 XLwhich is based on the successfulmodel of the WR 2000 but adaptedto specific local marketrequirements. It can be equippedwith an industry standard 2.00 mwide recycling drum, optionally witha 2.40 m recycling drum, and cutsup to 500 mm deep. The WR 2000XL is offered without a cabin andwith basic options only. The newmachine is a state-of-the-art, 315kW/422 HP class soil stabilizer andcold recycler which gives contractorsand road builders a high-performance alternative to the largerWR 2400 and the WR 2500 S. Inaddition to dry stabilization, the WR2000 XL stabilizes with emulsionsand can be equipped with a highcapacity water pump for dry soilconditions, or for cement or limestabilization projects.

The WR 4200 is the largestcold recycler produced by Wirtgen.The high-performance machinerecycles roads across the full widthor individual carriageways. Therecycler’s working width iscontinuously adjustable between

2.80 m and 4.20 m. The recyclerpermits the addition of bitumenemulsion, foamed bitumen orwater-cement slurry.

The Wirtgen slipform paverrange is represented by the SP250. The small slipform paver isthe specialist for paving monolithicprofiles in offset applications. Themoulds can be mounted on theright or left side of the machine. Inaddition, the SP 250 paves insetconcrete slabs with a standardworking width of up to 2.50 m. Themachine will be displayed with fourcrawler tracks.

Among the highlights fromVögele are the market-specific roadpavers of the 9 m and 13 m class.The Super 1800-2 is equipped withan AB 600-2 screed (9 m) and theSuper 2100-2 with a SB 250 TVscreed (12 m). The Super 1800-2is one of the most compact-sizedand powerful models around in itsperformance class covering a widerange of applications. The Super2100-2 is a real workhorse: thepaver featuring a highly moderndesign handles even largestcontracts with excellence and ease,let alone its high cost-effectiveness.The maximum paving width is 13m and a laydown rate of up to1,100 t/h as well as a paving speedof up to 25 m/min can be achieved.

Special equipment from Vögeleon display was the successfulSuper 1800-2 SJ. The Super 1800-

2 with SprayJet Module is ideallysuited to paving thin layers on sprayseal or for any kind of conventionalpaving on tack coat.

A new road paver segment ispresented with the compactmachines Super 800, Super 1103-2 and the Super 1300-2. Due to itscompact size, variable pave widthand excellent performance, theSuper 800 easily handles pavingjobs such as footpaths, cycle paths,small areas, applications on publicgrounds as well as repair andreinstatement work.

The new Compact Line fromHamm is just as user-friendly asever, but now quieter and morepowerful. The Compact Line isrepresented by the models HD 8,HD 10 and HD 12. Key features ofthe CompactLine include excellentvisibility, low profile and ease ofhandling. Other reasons for thesuccess of these compact rollersare their superb drivingcharacteristics, high compactionforce and low centre of mass.

On display were also the verysuccessful HD 130 and the onlyreal oscillation roller on the marketin China, the HD O 120 V. Thetandem rollers of the 12 t and 13 tclass feature an ergonomic driver’sseat with multifunctional controllevers, in addition to driver’s seatincludes a rotatable and pivotablesteering wheel and instrumentpanel.

Wirtgen China launched acampaign for introducing mobilecrushing and screening equipmentfrom the renowned Germanmanufacturer Kleemann into themarket. A highlight was displayedof the brand new impact crusherMR 110 ZS in Shanghai. The newgeneration of Kleemann impactcrushers is a class by itself interms of capacity and availability.The new material flow conceptconsistently prevents narrowing ofthe material stream and the systemwidths of the conveyor elements“open” in the material flow direction.


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practical concrete transport capacityof 4.4 m3 is designed for concretetransportation in undergroundmines and tunnels where trammingheight is 2.4 m (8.0 feet) or more.The powerful liquid cooled turbocharged 120 kW TIER 3 approvedengine provides clean and efficientoperation and gives maximumspeed of 9 km/h fully loaded inupward inclined 1:7 tunnel. Inhorizontal tunnel the maximumspeed is 25 km/h.

Normet Charmec system(Charmec 6605 B, Charmec 9825BE, Charmec 9905 BC ANT 1000,Charmec 9910 BC ANX 1000,Charmec MC/LC 605 DA) are builtto improve safety and productivity inunderground blasting andcontributed to high quality and costeffective bulk explosive charging.

In addition, the company is alsoproviding the lifting vehicles foroptimum reach. Its Utilift vehicles(Utilift 6330 X, Utilift 6605 B, UtiliftMF 540) are suitable for roofreinforcement works, explosivecharging and installation of cables,pipes and ventilation equipment.

NormetNormet displayed its demandingsolutions for underground miningand tunneling construction includingConcrete Spraying, concretetransport, charging, lifting andinstallations, underground logistics,scaling, and so on.

Normet sprayed concretesystems (Spraymec 8100 VC,Spraymec 1050 WP(C), Spraymec6050 WP, Spraymec 7110 WP(C),

Spraymec 9150 WP(C), contributeto the outstanding quality of sprayedconcrete structures and maintain aconsistently high resale value andlow lifetime costs. Spraymec 8100VC is an electro-hydraulic self-propelled mobile concrete sprayerwhich optimizes concrete sprayingin tunnel projects with variabletunnel cross sections.

Other than this, Normet mobileconcrete transport equipment,Utimec MF 500 Transmixer with

SpeedcraftsSpeedcrafts is a leading companyin India engaged in manufacturingand exporting of road constructionmachines including Asphalt Plant,

Concrete Plant, Paver Finisher,Pothole Repairing Machine, RoadRoller, Road Sweeper and ChipSpreader, made its present felt atthe show. According to Mr.Shashank Agarwal, Director

International sales, bauma Chinais an ideal platform to participateas people looking for cost effectiveand user-friendly constructionequipment visit at the show fromall over the world. It’s a best placeto create awareness about ourproducts and technologies amongthe construction fraternity. We areparticipating in all bauma showsand always receive positiveenquiries for our products.

This year he said, we haveintroduced our new Asphalt Mixingplants which are used for roadconstructions and manufactured ina joint collaboration with ADM ofUSA and received overwhelmingresponse from the visitors. On thefunctionality of the plants he added,these American designed plantsprovide user-friendly controls, fastand easy installation, lowmaintenance and higher fuelefficiency with easy portability.

ADVERTISERS’ INDEX JANUARY 2011

NBM&CW JANUARY 2011

Equipment & MachineryACE 205,207, 209Ajax 133Akona Engg. 211Allen Buildwell 71Allen Pavers 159Apollo Industries 195Apollo Infra 47,107Aquarius Technologies 99Ashok 228Atlas Copco 75Banchsingh 242-243BHS Sonthofen 31Capious Road Tech 111Changlin 08,09Chetra Machinery 37Colombia Pakona 121Conmat 135Cosmos 109Esquire-Cmac 125ECEL 55Greaves 43Hyundai Const. Eqp. 17Ispat Infra. 59,69,127,129Jamshedji 167Jaypee 113Jayem 244J.B. Engg. 199JCB India OBCLasco 189Liugong 25Lonking 10,11Macons 87Marain Fayat 39Masa 32,33M.K. Vibrators 228Normet 95NMF Equipment 175Powercurber 119Pakona Engg. 51Putzmeister 89Qunfeng - China 12Revathi Equipment 85Sana 251Schwing Stetter 79Sicoma 63Soilmec 103SKG Equipment 139Speedcraft 171

216 *MARKETRENDS SECTION SEE PAGE NO. 226-227

Shri Engg. 161Sree Parijatha 141Surelia Engg. 131Terex Vectra 2nd CoverUniversal 169Walia International 213Wirtgen India 105Zoomlion Heavy Ind. 27Gubbi Enterprise MT*Jeetmull Jaichandlall P. Ltd MT*Namdhari Engineers MT*Ramaas Enterprises MT*Topall MT*Saini Concrete Sys. MT*Cranes & Material HandlingABG Cranes 35ACE 207,209Anupam Ind. 93Comansa 13ECEL 55Esquire - CMAC 214J.K. Work 247Manitou - BF 115Manitowoc GatefoldSaren Heavy Lift 83TIL 29Zoomlion Heavy Ind. 27Crushing & ScreeningNawa Engg. 21Proman 123Puzzolana 19Sandvik 155Voltas 41,101Equipment Spare PartsRSB Global 217Suyash Tools 154Form Work & ScaffoldingCosmos 163Maruti Steel Fab 165Nav Nirman 49British Scaffolding MT*Continental Scafffab MT*Scaff India MT*J.B. Formwork Systems MT*Surveying & TestingAccro Tech 249Continental Scientific Syndicat 225HEICO 153Industrial & Scientific 143

Chemiclas & WaterproofingAshapura Volclay 192-193Asian Laboratories 237Bamonite 185Ironite 245Kunal Chemicals 151Leak Seal 149MYK - Laticrete 145MYK - Schomburg 147Nile Waterproofing 2nd IFCNina Concrete Sys. 233, 252STP Limited 241Supreme Duramembrane 45S.W.C. 183Techny Chemy 187Bunty Builders MT*P.R.Enterprises MT*Vardhman Chemicals MT*

Building & MaterialsRight Vision 239Reliance Industries 231Sekisui 53Sintax 67,73

Pipes & FittingsKitec 61The Supreme Industries 65

Safety EquipmentsUdyogi Plastic 91

CementGrasim Industries Ltd. 07

Pumps & GearsPremium Energy 15

Iron, Steel, Glass & AluminiumH & K Rolling Mill Engineers 23Jindal Steel 173

Fastening SystemsAsons 179

Safety Doors & AssoceriesMapleleaf 14

Exhibition & SeminarbC India - Mumbai IBCBuildArch- Bangalore 235Conexpo Conn-egg. - USA 221National Conf. on RRCS-NOIDA 249Saudi Const. Show- Riyad 223

XGMAXiamen XGMA Machinery Co., Ltd.(XGMA), which is a large scaleenterprise specialized in

manufacturing of constructionmachineries, showcased its widerange of products including wheelloaders, excavators, small

machineries, road rollers, graders,bulldozers and forklifts. Thecompany produces energy savingand efficient products, which aresold throughout the world.

At the show, XGMA introducedsome of its new products like forklifttruck models, Side forklift truckmodels, Hydraulic vibratory roller,Single Vibratory Roller, TandemVibratory Roller, Pneumatic Roller,Motor Grader, Backhoe loader,Bulldozer, Hydraulic crawlerexcavators, Skid steer loader, Wheelloaders, and so on and all theproducts received overwhelmingresponse from visitors.

In order to guarantee the qualityproducts and after sales servicesfor its products, XGMA has set upregional institutions and more than100 agents throughout the worldforming a perfect sales network forserving its customers.

LiebherrAt the 2010 Bauma China Liebherrexhibited several of its productsincluding the LTR 11200 telescopic-boom crawler crane, which hasspecially been designed for thelifting tasks associated with theconstruction of wind-powergenerators. Its 100 metre longtelescopic boom and most featuresof the slewing platform are derivedfrom the 9-axle LTM 11200-9.1mobile crane, which has been usedsuccessfully on a number of wind-power generator erecting work sinceit was introduced last year.

Liebherr other product ondisplay was Mobilmix 2.25 batchingplant, which was speciallyredesigned by German engineeringteam in order to adapt to some

special requirements of theChinese market.

Liebherr has also presented itsL 556 II, a completely new modelin its wheel loader program at theshow. In cooperation with theEuropean competence center forLiebherr wheel loaders, the L 556II has been specially developed tomeet the requirement of theChinese market. The L 556 II hasan overturning load limit of 12,900kg and is supplied as standardwith a 3.5 cubic-meter shovel. Itsservice weight is then just under17.4 metric tons. It is powered by a140 kW (191 hp) diesel engine.The high discharge height andcompliance with Liebherr’s typicalquality and design standards makethis wheel loader ideal for even thetoughest operating conditions.

During itspress conference,Liebherr hasannounced itsplans to startmanufacturing ofsmall numbers ofwheeled loaders

in China. The first model availablewill be its 140 kW/ 3.5 m3 bucketcapacity L 556 II.

The machines will bemanufactured at Liebherr’s 19000m2 excavator factory in Dalian, andare expected to be available fromnext April.

In addition, the miningexcavator R 984 C, which is themost flexible digging and loadingtool was also displayed at the show.It can be customized for all miningapplications for maximumperformance and features a workingattachment which deals with alloccurring forces ensuring safetyand long life expectancy. The well-balanced kinematics of the R 984C allows the highest possible reachheights and digging depths andensures a maximum bucket fillingpotential. More than 35% of the totalmachine weight is concentrated inthe undercarriage for machinestability on any ground.

The 120-tonnes machine,available in backhoe and faceshovel configuration, is equipped inits standard version with a 7.7 m³bucket capacity.


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PalfingerPalfinger exhibited both productinnovations and time-tested systemsolutions at bauma China wherethe focus was on their efficiency inthe construction industry. Over thelast three years, Palfinger has

positioned around 40 new HighPerformance crane models in themarket across all the performancecategories. The positive feedbackparticularly from dealers andcustomers makes a gratifying result.A higher lifting moment with thedead load remaining almostidentical, functional design, amaintenance-free extension boomsystem, Power Link Plus and SingleLink Plus reverse linkage systemsare the highlights and performancefeatures that have found aparticularly positive resonance in themarket. The SH series-as thecrowning achievement - isimpressive due to its perfect blendof power and intelligence.

The Palfinger stand alsodisplayed a standalone PK 50002

EH High Performance crane andan Asian developed “Pioneer”telescopic hookloader mounted ona DongFeng chassis. Theseproducts demonstrated exemplarilythe interesting and highly efficientrange of uses that Palfinger systemsolutions can be put to in theconstruction industry. Additionaltruck-mounted crane attachmentsand equipment for every eventualitycomplete the exhibition program.

Palfinger Asia Pacific Pte. Ltdalso launched the PS8000, a3-tonne telescopic crane mountedon a FAW chassis. It is specificallytailored to the Asian market, formounting on small and medium-sized trucks which was witnessedfor the first time ever at baumaChina.


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MTUTognum subsidiary MTUFriedrichshafen exhibited its wide-range of engines at the show thatcovers drives up to 730 kW for USEPA Tier 4 (from 2014) as well as

engines below 560 kW for EU StageIII B and EPA Tier 4 interim (from2011) and includes Series 400,Series 500, Series 900, Series2000 and Series 4000 enginesproducing between approximately100 kW and 3,000 kW.

In the range up to 560 kW,MTU has introduced at the show itsnew 4- and 6-cylinder enginesdesignated Series 1000, 1100, 1300and 1500 based on the newgeneration of Mercedes-Benzcommercial vehicles engines.These engine series will meet EU

Stage IV and EPA Tier 4 finalspecifications and will be equippedwith exhaust gas recirculation,diesel particulate filters and SCRsystems.

According to the company, thenew engines were designed foruse in port equipment such asdockside cranes, container stackersand mobile cranes and inapplications ranging fromunderground mining vehicles to haultrucks, wheel loaders andexcavators in the world’s biggestmines.

XCMGXCMG, one of the biggest Chineseconstruction equipmentmanufacturers, showcased itsmultiple products at bauma China.

Among them was a 2,000 tonnecapacity lattice boom crawler craneXGC28000 which was the starattraction of the XCMG stand. TheXGC28000 is rated at 2,000 tonnescapacity at 14 m radius. The

maximum load moment ratingis 28,000 tonne-metres and themaximum boom and jibcombination is 156 m.

Another new XCMG crawleron display was the 500 tonnecapacity QUY500W alongsidethe 2000 tonne capacityXGC28000. Other new craneson display included 1,200 and800 tonne capacity wheeledmobile telescopic cranes and

the RT 100, a 100 tonne capacityrough terrain.

In addition, the company alsolaunched a 90 m working heighttruck mounted platform during theshow. XCMG which is best knownfor its crawler and truck mountedcranes and already makes a widerange of self-propelled telescopicbooms and fire fighting machines,but the new GKH90 is its largestever industrial platform. The unit onshow is mounted on a Scania P380five axle chassis and has anarticulated boom, with a four sectionmain boom and four section upperboom, with fly jib. The weight of theunit is around 40 tonnes.


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The Importance andInfluence of HumanResource Component inConstruction SafetyWhen the relevance of humanresource component from the pointof ‘safe’ or unsafe outcomes’ isexamined critically, the followingstatistics (of course, not collated inthe recent past) brings up certainimportant issues.

Issues Related to HumanResource ComponentBuilding and construction workersin unorganized sectorThe available statistics suggest thatalmost 95% of the constructionindustry in India is in theunorganized sector where fly-by-night operators rule the roost.Though it is not authentically known

as to what percentage of theworkforce engaged in thisunorganized sector is skilled, orsemiskilled or unskilled or simplevillage folks (popularly known ashelpers) picked up at random.

Building and construction workersin organized sectorThe remaining 5% coming underthe organized sector also employsthe workforce which comprises85% unskilled (this includes thesimple vil lage folks), 10%semiskilled and only 5% skilledworkers. This 5% ‘skilled’ workforcetoo has not developed through anystructured system of learning/training. Most of them have learnedtheir trade through ‘guru-shishya’system of hands-on learning andthus have imbibed the fitfalls ofknowledge that is acquired by trial-and error route.

As the facts stand to-day, theoverwhelming majority of theworkforce engaged in constructionsector lacks exposure tomechanized system of constructionwork, comes from agricultural andrural background, theirunderstanding of ‘safe behavior’ asagainst ‘at-risk behavior’ in theindustrial context is poor becausetheir social and environmentalupbringing has not prepared themfor appreciating the ‘safe behavior’expected in the complexconstruction industry scenario.

Add to this the handicap ofsocio-economic compulsion of theworkforce, besides their ignorance,and one gets to see the reason asto why we have so manyoccupational fatalit ies, poorproductivity, poor quality, highwastages, uncaring attitude toavoidable losses and high attrition

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rate, etc. Even when a seriousattempt is made by a select fewsafety system-oriented companies,the raw human factor complicatesworking of the plan and as resultthe effort to promote proactive safetyin the construction industry fails toachieve the desired objective.

Management-cadre EmployeesThe other component of the humanresource representing the‘management cadre’ is no less toblame. This segment looks at safetyas a daunting task, if not an outrightliability. If one scratches at thesurface of their mindset, one wouldinvariably find that most of theconstruction industry managers ishardly will ing to invest inoccupational health and safety(OH&S)-oriented skill developmenttraining, proactive approach toputting safety in place and persistwith promoting safety as a valuerather than treating the bulk of theworkforce as an expedient tool ofproduction and execution.

Why This ManagerialInaptitude?Engineering colleges andpolytechnics have not, in any visiblemanner, developed a syllabus whichintegrates occupational health andsafety (OH&S) learning intoengineering knowledge, in anymeaningful way, consequently, norhave the managers shown anyworthwhile concern on this count inthe workplace. At best, OH&S hasremained client-driven and, to alarge extent, evasive even when theclient’s OH&S requirements areexacting and demanding. Suchenlightened clients even though mayhave entered into contractuallybinding OH&S conditions of contractwith the work contractor; thecompliance remains inadequate, ifnot poor.

The problem starts from the tophierarchy of the constructionindustry management, barring a fewexceptions. The author does nothesitate to admit that the rot starts

from the top. In the absence of acredible accountability system forOH&S, the workplace managershave neither felt compelled nor dothey get motivated enough to takeup OH&S as a serious issue. Thusthey have failed by choice as wellas motivation to develop themselvesto accept the process of managingOH&S by taking leadershipinitiatives.

What’s the EndResult of ManagerialInaptitude and theWay Out?The result of all this lopsidednessis obvious as discussed earlier. Toreverse the process, a serious effortis required to bring the long overduepositive change. This can be doneprovided the prevailingcounterproductive manager-workerrelationship is brought up to ahigher level of partnership andownership. The need was nevermore urgent than now. Look at theemerging global competition in afree market economy and one can’tescape visualizing the relevanceand importance of leadership inOH&S management. The conceptand practice that is required forunderstanding and undertakingleadership In OH&S, we have to gointo the matrix of interoperability andinterface of different components ofthe resource deployed inconstruction.

The Matrix ofInteroperability andInterface asReflected in MMESBroadly speaking, the managementof construction projects, frommobilization to execution andcommissioning, can be divided intothree components, viz.♦ Man♦ Machine &♦ Environment

The MAN component, let’s take,includes all personnel representingmanagement and workforce whileMachine component representsevery other resource required forexecution of construction exceptMAN. Likewise, Environmentcomponent reflects physical andpsychological factors. This trio ispopularly known as Man-Machine-Environment System (MMES).Analysis of this trio can help usunderstand why outcomes go wrongand often result in fatalities, poorquality, poor productivity,wastefulness, and other avoidablelosses.

Leadership in OH&SManagementLet’s look at the bigger picture andanalyze the interfaces of the threecomponents where operationalerrors occur. Even if the MANcomponent is competent andcommitted, a poorly maintained/inadequate Machine will not allowhim to deliver and vice-versa. At thesame time, while it may be easierto protect physical environment, likecontrolling pollution, by engineeringmeans, controlling or regulatinghuman behaviour can’t be done bythe same engineering or materialmeans. Therefore, no supporting


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logic is required for understandingthe fact that human attitude, whichtriggers human behaviour, can’t beprogrammed like we can do forcontroll ing physical factors ofenvironment. AND, there lies theimportance of Leadership, more soLeadership in Safety. To fullycomprehend the requisite ofleadership, we will have tounderstand how safety movementhas evolved over the years. Thisshould help us appreciate thecontext in which leadership in safetybecomes valuable.

Traditional Vs.Modern SafetyManagementPracticesThe journey from traditional tomodern conceptsThere was a time way back in 1932when H W Heinrich came up withthe first scientif ic approachpopularly known as the 5-link chaintheorem of events. By undertakingextensive analysis of the accidentsthat he had investigated as aninsurance agent, he found thatfailure of one link led to the failureof another and culminated incausation of accident and injury asthe end result of the sequence, viz.i. Social environment and ancestry

(which the worker inherited andmanifested in the workplace)

ii. Fault of the person (likecarelessness, overconfidence,diffidence, daredevilry etc.)

iii. Unsafe act and unsafe condition(symbolically representedpersonal and physical factorsprevailing in the workplace)

iv. Accident, andv. Injury.

Though Heinrich nevermentioned “damage to property” asa consequence of an accident(which could occur with or withoutinjury), the subsequent conceptspropounded by Frank E Birdhighlighted a broader precept whichfinally was a step forward towards

‘multi-causation’ concept, viz.i. Lack of control attributable to

management deficiency,ii. Basic causes which acted as a

trigger,i i i. Immediate causes which

appeared as symptoms,iv. Occurrence of an incident which

results due to personal contact ofthe worker with the physicalsituation, and which finally may

v. Lead to injury and/ or propertydamage.

Element of managementdeficiency of the systemFrank E Bird thus tentatively broughtup ‘element of managementdeficiency of the system’ for thefirst time and clearly differentiatedthe symptoms from the root causesof an unplanned event. Researchsubsequently done has convincedthe OH&S professionals that, mostof the time, roots of an unplannedevent originate in the deficiency inthe management system as astrong contributor to accidents.

How the Swamp &Norm ApproachesImpact OH&S Issuesin SubstantiallyDifferent Ways?Safety without anyManagement Process (SWAMP)Under SWAMP style ofmanagement, safety responsibilityis inadequately recognized; ratherthe responsibility is rejected andsafety perceived as a burden, whichhighlights a managementcharacteristics that is autocratic instyle and treats accidents as a flukeoccurrence. Under this system, taskorientation is production/ progress-centered, planning is reactive andsafety communication is fear-basedwhile quick-fix approach ispredominantly practiced. Conse-quently, employee involvement isminimal and adversary.

Naturally Occurring ReactiveManagement (NORM)The NORM-style of manager isunwill ing to understand theimperatives of OH&S because, inthe past, he would have manageda project without facing theconsequence of failures in OH&Sand quality; rather they perceiveOH&S as ‘cost’ and look for ‘cost-cutting’ as the first option, which,as an end result, affects OH&S andquality.

Such managers are generallydriven by regulatory compulsionsand excuse away accidents as thevictim’s own fault. When confronted,they may go a level higher and findfault with the supervisor (whohimself has not been trained tosupervise a job of the complexityassigned to him nor has he beenprovided the required resources),tight schedule (which in the firstplace had been agreed to as acondition of contract), inclementweather and such other frivolousexcuses. They may know theproblem but can’t solve it eitherbecause of their educational/environmental background or the‘orthodox tradition’ followed by themanagement from ‘top to bottom’.

How ManagerialInaptitudeCompounds OH&SIssues?The inaptitude also follows fromthe ‘conflict’ amongst differentplayers and layers of management,like the Plant & Machinery (P&M)personnel blamed for not providingthe right machine and the P&Mblaming the execution team for notsparing the machine for scheduledpreventive maintenance till suchtime as the machine breaks down.When the machine underbreakdown, the execution teamcomplains of non-availability ofessential resources and findsconvenient to make ‘quick fix’alternative. This seems to be the


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norm by rule rather than exception.Projects work in water-tightcompartments even on the issuesof execution. The project manager/controller is all too busy in attendingprogress meetings with the clientor fixing/sorting out subcontractors’problems, managing delay in supplyof material as also release ofpayments etc. The problem iscompounded by the managementshowing knee-jerk reaction, if someserious mishap has occurred, anddoing ‘patch work’ to tide over theemergency situation. This process,lacking line accountability, isrepeated over and over again.

The employees, more so theworkers in general, learn from theprevailing environment more readilythan the messages given throughposters, slogans, lengthy circulars,which is nothing more than anexpression of pious intentions.Safety induction/toolbox talks,walkdown etc. fail to the deliver thedesired result because people areable to see through the game of‘double deal’ in the real situation.Thus, the employees at the lowerlevels so also the workers see thecredibility gap and do nothing eitherdue to ignorance or the traditionalsystem of supervision. Thishappens not because they want toget hurt but because they believethe way they have been working isthe right way and assume that theiractions are supported by tacit, ifnot explicit, management approval.

The problem is furthercomplicated by the ‘old timers’ whoboast of their ‘long experience’ anddon’t hesitate to practice ‘quick-fix’approach. If nothing else, they havethe OH&S engineer to take the onusof failure on his shoulder (the poorguy indeed), if and when somethinggoes unmanageably wrong.

Manager Vs. LeaderThe author does not intend to gointo the details of the well knownattributes of the two. However, hecan’t resist quoting the following toexplain his point of view:

“Organizations don’t really accomplishanything. Plans don’t accomplishanything, either. Theories of managementdon’t matter much. Endeavors succeedor fail because of the people involved…”

My American Journey byGeneral Colin Powell

“Illiterates of the 21st century will notbe those who cannot read and write,but those who cannot learn.”

Alvin TofflerIt is also said that ‘Traditionalmanagers’ are the people whostrive to get adequate results out ofinadequate resources. Theimplication of this precept is simple:♦ Managers are the people who

may be able to get adequateresults out of inadequateresources (but at what cost?);mostly by overstretching allavailable resources beyond theirlimits – human resource beingno exception - easily exploitableby incentives and inducements.

From the author’s point of view,the need of change in the‘managerial mindset’ starting fromthe captains of industry down to theproject execution level was nevermore urgent than now, - “If youcannot change what you are doing,you will continue to get what youhave always got!”

Priority Vs. ValuesSafety as a priorityPriorities are susceptible to changeboth subjectively and objectively fromtime to time, if circumstanceschange substantially. At one timethe compulsions of a tight executionschedule may prompt the managerto leave OH&S issues on thebackburner (though erroneouslythinking that short-cuts andmakeshift arrangements would seehim through), and yet another timefinancial constraints may force themanager to shortchange the welldefined procedures andmethodology and prompt him to gofor a quick-fix. The manager andhis team mates may have

succeeded in the past bycircumventing procedures andgetting the result. This experience,though unfortunate, may make himover confident. ‘Nothing succeedslike success’ by foul or fair means,as long as the result is somehowachieved. However, this change inwork process, compromising certainvital steps, may end up in seriousevents once in a while and causeunplanned events as well as costlyholdups. One may win a few battlesby fluke but the war is won by along-term strategy and doggedperseverance.

Safety as a valueContrary to the foregoing, thepractice of a value-based safetymanagement system believes andpractises ‘there is no work sourgent and so important that thework can’t be done safely.’ Thedelays are made up by more criticalon-going reviews of planning, bybeing innovative and by sticking tothe course even if temporarysetbacks occur. Structured,methodical and planned proactiveworking would invariably helpidentify fitfalls and lapses inadvance and help the manager takepreventive measures in time. Thus,over a period of time safetybecomes a way of life and anintegrated ‘safety culture’ evolves inthe organization.

Learning from theSuccess StoriesOne name readily comes to theauthor’s mind viz., Bechtel. Bechtelis a well known name inconstruction project management.Their record of managingconstruction projects, both indeveloped and developing countriesis meritorious. The author have hadthe opportunity of working with themon various projects executed by theengineering construction andconsultancy (ECC) division ofLarsen & Toubro (L&T) Limited.


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Bechtel have summed up theirexperience of managing OH&Sissues successfully by focusing onthe following: Safety Leadership Practice # 1:Create Alignment – the alignmentmeans that the behaviors andactions of all involved in theproject execution mustdemonstrate the importance ofsafety in the organization and helpcreate Value-Based Safetymanagements by

♦ Considering the messagesthat decisions may send outabout the company’s commitmentto safety

♦ Modelling safe practices atevery opportunity, that’s leadingby example

♦ Ensuring managementsystems support safety (and donot create barriers), and

♦ Considering impact of alldecisions on safety, e.g., Hiring,Resources etc. Safety Leadership Practice # 2:Communicate Value for Safety –by

♦ Including safety in everypresentation and discussion

♦ Including safety as the firstagenda in every meeting relatedto project execution issues

♦ Learning about Value-BasedSafety process and committing topractice

♦ Looking for opportunities totalk about safety in the companyand community. Safety Leadership Practice # 3:Build Support - buildingcommitment requires three things:

1. Taking stock of compellinginformation about the need forchange,

2. Clearing request for actionssupporting Value-Based Safetyefforts,

3. Developing a contingency systemthat supports and reinforces actionconsistent with Values-BasedSafety Process. The followingsample behaviors are indicated:

♦ Communicating importance ofsafety to the entire team

♦ Reviewing safety data fromthe projects with subordinates

♦ Asking direct reports on whatthe subordinates are doing tosupport safety

♦ Asking what direct reports thesubordinates are working on

♦ Including safety in appraisalswith objective focus on safetycompliance

♦ Asking what you (as thecaptain of the operations) can doto help

♦ Ensuring realistic budget forsafety gadgets, recognition andcelebrations

♦ Responding to request forassistance with the requiredpriority. Safety Leadership Practice # 4:Monitor the Process - the goalover the long term is for Value-based Safety to becomeinternalized into how we dobusiness. When thisinternalization happens, your roleis to sponsor planned evaluation.

The following sample behaviors areindicated:♦ Reviewing implementation and

training progress♦ Reviewing how results are

achieved, not just the resultsasked

♦ How the new process is going♦ What safety committees are

targeting for improvement♦ What actions are being taken♦ Caring about levels of

participation♦ What kinds of behavior are being

recognized♦ What celebrations are planned. Safety Leadership Practice # 5:Shape and Reinforce Behavior -target behaviors that will havehigh impact on safety, such asplanning an effective process,identifying areas for improvement,promoting participation anddeveloping and implementingaction plans to address periodicsay, “monthly safe behavior focus”.The following sample behaviorsare indicated:

♦ Asking reports to share successstories

♦ Providing positive feedback andrecognition for improvement

♦ Asking those with successfulprocesses to share what they aredoing to achieve success

♦ Visiting successful SteeringCommittees, ask them to talkabout their efforts and what youcan do to further help

♦ Regularly thanking employees forspecific efforts and contributions

♦ Participating in local recognitionand celebrations.


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What & How ofCompany SafetyCulture?A strong culture is where everyonevalues safety, expects theunexpected, knows what to do, isopen to suggestions, wants tomake a difference, believes theirbehaviour makes a difference forothers; and managers in particularlead by example and see thebehaviour of others as reflectingtheir own style of working.

In a nutshell, in absence of avalue-based safety process, it is notpossible to develop an organizationwhich can sustain the values ofCompany Safety Culture and withoutmaking a conscious effort on allfronts to change from the existingquick-fix approach to the value-based system, construction industrywould continue to be plagued withfatalities, wastages, poor quality etc.It high time a serious thinking inthe top management is initiated toobjectively involve the entirehierarchy of project managementwith specified responsibility, authorityand accountability. This strategyobviously presupposes theimperatives of ‘Top-Down’Management Strategy.

The Imperative ofDeveloping the“Top-down SafetyManagementSystem”Safety management system shouldinclude the part of the generalmanagement system whichincludes the organizationalstructure, responsibilities, practices,procedures, processes andresources for determining andimplementing the major accident-free policy.

It should be recognised thatthe safe functioning of aconstruction project establishmentdepends on its overall

management. Within this overallmanagement system, the safeoperation of an establishmentrequires the implementation of asystem of structures,responsibilities, and procedures,with the appropriate resources andtechnological solutions available.This system is known as the SafetyManagement System (SMS).

The Safety Management Systemmay also involve integration with amanagement system in generalwhich addresses other matters,such as the health of workers, theenvironment, quality, etc. It ispossible to develop a SafetyManagement System by extendingthe scope of an existingmanagement system, but it will beincumbent upon the owner andmanger to ensure, and demonstratewhere necessary, that themanagement system has been fullydeveloped to cover accident controlsand meets the requirements.

Development of aMajor AccidentPrevention Policy(MAPP)The major accident preventionpolicy should be established inwriting and should include theoperator’s overall aims andprinciples of action with respect tothe control of major accidenthazards.

The establishment must drawup a document setting out Major-Accident Prevention Policy (MAPP).The document is intended to givean overview of how theestablishment ensures a high levelof protection for man and theenvironment. The document shouldtake account of the principlesunderlying the following seven areas:♦ organization and personnel♦ identification and evaluation of

major hazards♦ operational control♦ management of change♦ planning for emergencies

♦ monitoring performance♦ audit and review.

The scope of application of theMAPP should be clearly stated andshould be consistent with coveringall sources of major-accidenthazards.

Elements of SafetyManagementSystemsElementsA. Organization and personnelB. Hazard identification and

evaluationC. Operational controlD. Management of changeE. Planning for emergenciesF. Monitoring performanceG. Audit and review

A. Organization and personnelThe following issues shall beaddressed by the safetymanagement system:

Organization and personnel -the roles and responsibilities ofpersonnel involved in themanagement of major hazards atall levels in the organization. Theidentification of training needs ofsuch personnel and the provisionof the training so identified. Theinvolvement of employees and,where appropriate, sub-contractorsshall be systematic and objective.

The Safety Management Systemshould reflect the top-downcommitment and the safety cultureof the establishment’s organization,translated into the necessaryresources and directresponsibil it ies of personnelinvolved in the management ofmajor hazards at all levels in theorganization. The operator shouldidentify the skills and abilities thatwould be needed by suchpersonnel.

The role, responsibil ity,accountability, authority andinterrelation of all personnel whomanage, perform or verify workaffecting safety, should be defined,particularly for staff responsible for:


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♦ The provision of resources,including human resources, forSMS development andimplementation;

♦ Action to ensure staff awarenessof hazards, and compliance withthe operator’s safety policy;

♦ Identification, recording andfollow-up of corrective orimprovement actions;

♦ control of abnormal situations,including emergencies;

♦ Identifying training needs,provision of training, andevaluation of its effectiveness;

♦ Coordinating the implementationof the system and reporting totop management;

♦ The top management, in turn,objectively assessing andensuring implementation of thesystem.

The establishment shouldensure the involvement ofemployees, and where appropriate,of sub-contractors or others presentat the establishment, both indetermining the safety policy and inits implementation. In particular itshould ensure that contractors/subcontractors receive thenecessary information and trainingto enable them to be aware of thehazards involved, and to satisfy thesafety policy.

B. Hazard identification andevaluationThe issues like Identification andevaluation of major hazards,adoption and implementation ofprocedures for systematicallyidentifying major hazards arisingfrom normal and abnormaloperation and the assessment oftheir likelihood and severity shallbe addressed by the safetymanagement system.

The establishment shoulddevelop and implement proceduresto systematically identify andevaluate hazards arising from itsactivities, and from the substancesand materials handled or producedin them. The procedures used forthe identification and evaluation of

hazards should be formal,systematic, and critically objective.There should also be systematicprocedures for the definition ofmeasures both for the preventionof incidents and for the mitigationof their consequences.

Hazard identification andevaluation procedures should beapplied to all relevant stages fromproject conception through todecommissioning, including:♦ Potential hazards arising from or

identified in the course of planning,design, engineering, construction,commissioning, and developmentactivities;

♦ The normal range of processoperating conditions, hazards ofroutine operations and of non-routine situations, in particularstart-up, maintenance, and shut-down;

♦ Incidents and possibleemergencies, including thosearising from component ormaterial failures, external events,and human factors, includingfailures in the SMS itself;

♦ Hazards of decommissioning,abandonment, and disposal;

♦ Potential hazards from formeractivities;

♦ External hazards including thosearising from natural hazards(including abnormal temperatures,fire, flood, earthquake, strongwinds, tidal waves), from transportoperations including loading andunloading, from neighboringactivities, and from malevolent/antisocial activities orunauthorised action.

Due consideration should begiven to any lessons learnt fromprevious incidents and accidents(both within and outside theorganization concerned), fromoperating experience of theinstallation concerned or similarones, and from previous safetyinspections and audits.

C. Operational controlThe issues like Operational control,adoption and implementation of

procedures and instructions for safeoperation, including maintenance, ofplant, processes, equipment andtemporary stoppages shall beaddressed by the safetymanagement system.

The operator should prepareand keep up to date and readilyavailable the information onprocess hazards and design andoperational limits and controlscoming from the hazardidentification and risk evaluationprocedures. Based on these,documented procedures should beprepared and implemented toensure safe design and operationof plant, processes, and equipment,and storage facilities. In particular,these procedures should cover:♦ Commissioning♦ Start-up and normal periodic

shutdown♦ All phases of normal operations,

including test, maintenance andinspection

♦ Detection of and response todepartures from normal operatingconditions temporary or specialoperations

♦ Operation under maintenanceconditions

♦ Emergency operations♦ Decommissioning.

Safe working practices shouldbe defined for all activities relevantfor operational safety. Procedures,instructions and methods of workshould be developed in co-operation with the people who arerequired to follow them, and shouldbe expressed in a formunderstandable to them. Theoperator should ensure theseprocedures are implemented andprovide the necessary training.

D. Management of changeThe following issues likeManagement of change (adoptionand implementation of proceduresfor planning modifications to, or thedesign of new installations,processes or storage facilities)shall be addressed by the safetymanagement system.


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The establishment should adoptand implement managementprocedures for planning andcontrolling all changes in people,plant, processes and processvariables, materials, equipment,procedures, software, design orexternal circumstances which arecapable of affecting the control ofmajor accident hazards. Thisapproach should cover permanent,temporary and urgent operationalchanges, and should address:♦ Definition of what constitutes a

change♦ Assignment of responsibilities

and authorities for initiatingchange

♦ Identification and documentationof the change proposed and ofits implementation;

♦ Identification and analysis whereappropriate of any safetyimplications of the changeproposed;

♦ Definition, explanation whereappropriate, documentation, andimplementation of the safetymeasures deemed appropriate,including information and trainingrequirements, as well as thenecessary changes to operationalprocedures;

♦ Definition and implementation ofappropriate post-change reviewprocedures and correctivemechanisms, and subsequentmonitoring.

Management of changeprocedures must also be appliedduring the design and constructionof new installations, processes, andstorage facilities.

E. Planning for emergenciesThe following issues like Planningfor emergencies (adoption andimplementation of procedures toidentify foreseeable emergencies bysystematic analysis and to prepare,test and review emergency plans torespond to such emergencies) shallbe addressed by the safetymanagement system.

The Safety Management Systemmust include the procedures

necessary to ensure that anadequate emergency plan isdeveloped, adopted, implemented,reviewed, tested, and, wherenecessary, revised and updated.These procedures will define theskil ls and abilit ies required,including, where appropriate, ateam approach in order to find thenecessary combination oftheoretical and practical knowledge.

F. Monitoring performanceThe following issues like Monitoringperformance (adoption andimplementation of procedures forthe ongoing assessment ofcompliance with the objectives setby the operator’s major accidentprevention policy and safetymanagement system, and themechanisms for investigation andtaking corrective action in case ofnon-compliance) shall beaddressed by the safetymanagement system. Theprocedures should cover theoperator’s system for reportingmajor accidents or near misses,particularly those involving failure ofprotective measures, and theirinvestigation and follow-up on thebasis of lessons learnt.

The operator should maintainprocedures to ensure that safetyperformance can be monitored andcompared with the safety objectivesdefined. This should includedetermining whether plans andobjectives are being achieved, andwhether arrangements to controlrisks are being implemented beforean incident or accident occurs(active monitoring), as well as thereporting and investigation offailures which have resulted inincidents or accidents (reactivemonitoring).

Active monitoring should includeinspections of safety critical plant,equipment and instrumentation aswell as assessment of compliancewith training, instructions and safeworking practices.

Reactive monitoring requires aneffective system for reporting

incidents and accidents and aninvestigation system which identifiesnot only the immediate causes butalso any underlying failures whichled to the event. It should payparticular attention to cases offailure of protective measures(including operational andmanagement failures), and shouldinclude investigation, analysis, andfollow-up (including transfer ofinformation to personnel involved)to ensure that the lessons learntare applied to future operation.

The establishment shoulddefine the responsibility for initiatinginvestigation and corrective actionin the event of non-compliance withany part of the SMS. This shouldinclude, in particular revision wherenecessary procedures or systemsto prevent recurrence. Theinformation from performancemonitoring should also be asignificant input to the processesof audit and review.

G. Audit and reviewThe issues like effectiveness andsuitability of the safety managementsystem; the documented review ofperformance of the policy and safetymanagement system and its up-dating by senior management,adoption and implementation ofprocedures for periodic systematicassessment of the major accidentprevention policy shall beaddressed by the safetymanagement system.

An audit is intended to ensurethat the organization processes, andprocedures as defined and asactually carried out are consistentwith the Safety Management System;it should be carried out by thepeople who are sufficientlyindependent from the operationalmanagement of the unit beingaudited to ensure that theirassessment is objective. However,such exercises would prove to befutile if the top management is half-hearted in explicitly directing theoperating team for verifiable action


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and setting out accountability forrecurrence of failures.

A review is a more fundamentalstudy of whether the SafetyManagement System is appropriateto fulfil the establishment’s policyand objectives, and may extend toconsidering whether the policy andobjectives should themselves bemodified.

a) AuditIn addition to the routine monitoringof performance, the establishmentshould carry out periodic audits ofits SMS as a normal part of itsbusiness activities. An audit shoulddetermine whether the overallperformance of the SafetyManagement System conforms torequirements, both external andthose of the establishment. Theresults of these audits should beused to decide what improvementsshould be made to the elements ofthe SMS and their implementation.

For this purpose, theestablishment should adopt andimplement an audit plan coveringthe elements of SMS listed asunder. This plan, which should bereviewed at appropriate intervals,should define:♦ The areas and activities to be

audited;♦ The frequency of audits for each

area concerned;♦ The responsibility for each audit;♦ The resources and personnel

required for each audit, bearingin mind the need for expertise,operational independence, andtechnical support;

♦ The audit protocols to be used(which can includequestionnaires, checklists,interviews both open andstructured, measurements andobservations);

♦ The procedures for reportingaudit findings;

♦ The follow-up procedures.

b) ReviewSenior management should, atappropriate intervals, review theoperational team’s plan toimplement overall safety policy andstrategy for the control of major-accident hazards, and all aspectsof the SMS to ensure its consistencywith these. This review should alsoaddress the allocation of resourcesfor SMS implementation, andshould consider changes in theorganization as well as those intechnology, standards.

Sample Audit CheckListBecause of space constraints, theauthor would like to limit the scopeto a ‘Sample Audit Checklist’, notexhaustive though, which normallycan be applied to construction,operation and maintenance ofhighway/ roadways.

Sample Audit Checklist

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application on any substrate makesit the product of choice for manyAcoustical consultants andArchitects. Tecsound findsapplications in Architectural as wellas Industrial Acoustics l ikeTheatres, Multiplexes, Stadia,Airports, Offices, Hospitality,Anechoic Chambers, AudiometricRooms, MEP and Engine Rooms,etc. Besides being fire retardant,Tecsound contains 68% recyclablecontent and is 100% recyclable.Some of the prestigious projectsexecuted in India are DelhiInternational Airport, TyagarajaStadium, Yash Raj Studio, MorganStanley, Deutsche Bank, Reliance,and so forth.For further details please contact:Fax: +91-124-4052080E-mail:[email protected]



Site Control: Database Management Softwarefor Resource Control at Site

Now, India is the secondfastest growing economyin the world and the Indian

construction industry which is anintegral part of the economy anda conduit for a substantial part ofits developmental investment, ispoised for spectacular growth dueto heightened industrialization,urbanization, economicdevelopment and ever increasingaspirations of its masses forquality lifestyle and improved livingstandards. All this has pushedthe infrastructure and constructionindustry of the country in a verydemanding situation.

To sort out the increasingcomplexities of constructionprojects such as the deadline tocomplete the projects, there is adire need of proper tools andsoftware addressing both the timeconstraint and the otherconstruction related issues. Toachieve all this in a simpler way,the Super Civil CD offers aDatabase Management Softwarefor Resource Control at Site whichis a simple tool for engineeringanalysis, design, planning, andcontrol.

Site Control is a software forcoordination and to control aproject to meet client’srequirements in order to get theproject completed on timesatisfactorily and financially meeting world-class qualitystandards. In fact, the software isa perfect solution for builders and

construction groups to efficientlymanage construction projects. SiteControl has integrated module thatkeeps a record of various aspectsof the Construction Project.

ActivityIt keeps a constant track of DailyActivities including excavation andconcreting, inspects work atproject site, prepares aninspection report, work out solutionto bottlenecks, and also rejectswork that fails to meet the laiddown quality standards.

MaterialsIt keeps a constant watch on theInward Material, Materials Rejectedfrom Site and also the

Construction Materials useddaily, besides collecting dataabout Water and Electricityconsumption monthly, includingIndents and Purchase Orders.

Human ResourceIt also keeps a complete recordof Laborers and Sub-contractorsworking on daily basis.

EquipmentIt collects and reports completeinformation about Equipmentsbeing used on day to day basis,functionality of the Machines inthe form of Machinery andinstrument report.

ReportsIt keeps complete monthly reportsabout Material, Labor and

Equipment used during the giventime, apart from information aboutPending indents and ExcessMaterial on Site. It also preparesreports on Month-wise Overheads,Activity & Project Completion,Material & Labor Reconciliation.Monthly & Cumulative Profit &Loses, Proposed, Estimated &Actual Project Progress,Proposed, Estimated & ActualCost of Project.

Other features of softwareinclude Project management toolssuch as ABC Analysis, EconomicOrder Quantity, calculations ofBreak Even Point etc. It alsoincludes Roof Costing, Design ofEaves/ Valley Gutter & Extractorand method of measurement asper IS: 1200.

Generally, Constructionsoftware manages many variablesand therefore can be quitecomplex, but Site Control Softwareis user-friendly and requires nocomputer training. It has beenprovided with the help of tutorialsand online demo that help a userto learn how to utilize all of thefeatures in a productive manner. Asmall investment in this software,will handle ones needs andincrease accuracy, speed upresource control, and alsomanagement process.

For further details, pleasecontact:Tel: +91-22-26783525E-mail: [email protected]


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01. Concrete Panorama & Deminar 2011Date & Venue: 10-12 January 2011, KTPO, White Field, BangaloreContact: G Sridhar, Project ManagerTel: +91-44-42874350, 9848511168, Fax: +91-44-42874320Email: [email protected], Website: www.fairproexpo.com02. GLASSPEX INDIA 2011Date & Venue: 12-14 January 2011, Bombay Exhibition Centre,MumbaiTel.: +91-22-6678 9933, Fax.: +91-22-6678 9911E-mail: [email protected]: www.md-india.com03. World of Concrete 2011Date & Venue: 17 - 21 January 2011, Las Vegas ConventionCenter, Las Vegas, NevadaContact: Jackie James, Associate DirectorTel.: +972 - 5366379, Fax: +972 - 5366402Email: [email protected] : www.worldofconcrete.com04. BAU 2011Date & Venue: 17-22 January 2011, New Munich Trade Fair CentreContact: Ms. Haleema Sayed, India Representative - MunichFairs Indo German Chamber of CommerceTel. : +91-22-66652127, Fax: +91-22-66652120E-mail: [email protected]: www.indo-german.com05. Geospatial World Forum 2011Date & Venue: 18-21 January 2011, Hyderabad InternationalConvention Center, Hyderabad, IndiaContact: Ashish Gupta, Manager - Conferences (Technical)Tel.: +91-120-4612511 Mob: +91-9999143780E-mail: [email protected]: www.GISdevelopment.net06. Green Building Convention 2011Date & Venue: 20-22 January, 2011, Nehru Centre, Mumbai IndiaContact: INIS Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., 116 Atlanta Estate, VittnBhatti, Goregaon [E], Mumbai, IndiaTel: +91-22-28763111, 40470600,E-mail: [email protected],Website: www.inis-enterprises.com07. Build Mat 2011Date & Venue: 3–6 February 2011, Codissia Trade Fair Complex,Coimbatore, IndiaTel: +91 422 4394536, Fax: +91 422 439537Email: [email protected], Website: www.buildmat.in 08. bC India 2011Date & Venue: 8-11 February 2011, Bandra - Kurla Complex,Mumbai, IndiaTel: +91-22-2648 7117, Fax: +91-22-2648 7114Email: [email protected]/[email protected]: www.bCindia.com09. Conference on Infrastructure Projects 2011Date Venue: 10th February 2011 Hotel Trident, Bandra KurlaComplex, Mumbai, IndiaContact: Mr. S G Roy Adviser, Indian Earthmoving & ConstructionIndustry Association Ltd., C/o Confederation of Indian IndustryThe Mantosh Sondhi Centre 23, Institutional Area , Lodhi Road,New Delhi, IndiaTel.: +91-11- 45772032 Mob: +91- 9871371516Fax.: +91-11- 24626149Email : [email protected]

10. National Conference on Repair and Rehabilitation ofConcrete Structures 2011Date & Venue: 10-11 February 2011, NOIDA, IndiaContact: Dr. Rajeev Goel, 3113 Alok Vihar, F-3, Sector-50, NoidaIndiaTel.: +91-11-26314424, 9811407005Fax.: +91-11-26845943, 26830480E-mail: [email protected]

11. Bridges Asia 2011Date &Venue: 23-24 February 2011, Harbour Grand, Hong KongTel.: +65 6722 9388, Fax.: +65 6720 3804E-mail: [email protected], Website: www.bridges-asia.com12. BuildArch 2011Date & Venue: 23–26 February 2011, Bangalore InternationalExhibtion Centre, Bangalore, IndiaTel: +91-80-6583 3234E-mail: [email protected], Website: www.bies.co.in 13. Samoter 2011Date & Venue: 2-6 March 2011, Verona Exhibition CentreVerona, ItalyContact: Ms Monica Scappini, Brand Edilizia Logistica &Costruzioni Veronafiere–Viale del Lavoro, 8–37135 VeronaTel: +39-045-8298020, Fax: +39-045-8298221E-mail: [email protected], Website: www.samoter.com

14. Saudi Construction Show 2011Date & Venue: 21-25 March, 2011, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaContact: Raz Islam, Sales Director, CPI Technology & BusinessEventsTel: +971 4 440 9129, M: +971 4 447 2409, +966 54 724 3809Email: [email protected], Website: www.saudiconstructionshow.com15. CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011/ ICON Expo 2011Date & Venue: 22-26 March 2011, Las Vegas Convention Center,Las Vegas, USAContact: Pat Monroe, AEMTel: +1 800-867-6060, 414-298-4141, 414-298-4123 (Direct) Fax: +1 414-272-2672 Email: [email protected],Website: www.conexpoconagg.com16 Concrete China / Cementtech 2011Date & Venue: 14-16 April 2011, Beijing Exhibition Center, ChinaContact: Mr. Shin DeeTel.: +86 138-108 17904, +86 10 8837 5528E-mail: [email protected]. Roof India 2011Date & Venue: 27-29 May 2011, Bombay Exhibition Centre,Mumbai, IndiaContact: VB Sudeep Project DirectorTel: +91-44-24543322 / 23E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]: www.unitechexhibitions.com18. MBSS 2011Date & Venue: 23-25 June 2011, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, IndiaContact: Daisy Sequeira Manager - Projects, INIS Enterprises Pvt.Ltd., 116, Atlanta Estate, Vitth Bhatti, Goregaon (E), Mumbai,IndiaTel.: +91-22-28763111 / 40470600 Mob : +91 9322754288Fax.: +91-22-28765444E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]: www.inis-enterprises.com

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