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Granite, a leading construction and construction materials company, has announced its continued partnership with the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) and Contri Construction Company through the award of the Rice Pumping Station & Pipeline Project. This collaborative effort is part of the Horizon Lateral Program, a strategic initiative designed to
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Supreme Infrastructure India has been appointed as the EPC contractor for the development of a Project Affected Persons (PAP) housing complex in Powai, Mumbai, under a turnkey construction contract worth Rs 450 crore. This contract win enhances the company's overall order book to Rs 1,725 crore, comprising
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Chinese Ambassador to Italy Jia Guide met with Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Salvini on June 24, 2024, to discuss enhancing China-Italy relations and expanding cooperation in the field of transportation. The meeting aimed to promote greater development of dialogue and cooperation in various fields
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Researchers from Shandong Jianzhu University have proposed a performance evaluation model based on the Limited Cloud Model for education public-private partnership (PPP) projects. The model aims to identify deviations between operational outcomes and intended goals, and provide a framework for adjusting operational strategies. The study used a case study of
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed that all approved infrastructure projects in Nigeria must transition from planning to immediate real-time execution, with the aim of addressing the country's huge infrastructure gap estimated at over $2.3 trillion. This directive underscores his administration's desire to create a
Infrastructure (Economics)
Georgia's Governor Brian P. Kemp and the State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA) Board of Directors announced the approval of a record $26.5 million in Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB) loans and grants, marking two additional records for the bank, including the largest combined rural award and
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The third annual Institutional Infrastructure Allocations Monitor, released by Hodes Weill & Associates and Cornell University's Program in Infrastructure Policy, has reported continued growth in institutional allocations to infrastructure, with target allocations rising to 5.9% in 2025, representing a 40-basis-point increase over the past 12 months and
Infrastructure (Economics)
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is projecting a significant increase in revenue to over ₦1.27 trillion in 2025, representing a 40 percent leap from the ₦894.86 billion it generated in 2024. This ambitious target is anchored on modernization efforts, the activation of the Dangote Refinery's marine
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Real-world demonstration tests are being conducted on a Japanese expressway serving as an access route to the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan site, utilizing Kajima's optical fiber sensing technology and Subaru's cooperative autonomous driving technology. The demonstration tests aim to realize safe road infrastructure and reduce
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Research findings have shown that despite their increasing use for road infrastructure inspection, semi-autonomous drones are hindered by their inability to independently handle complex scenarios beyond initial job planning. To address this limitation, a novel human-drone collaborative inspection approach is proposed, leveraging flexible surface electromyography (sEMG) for conveying inspectors'
Infrastructure (Economics)
South Korean companies, led by the Korea Environmental Transport Association, have partnered with the Kyrgyz government to develop a state-of-the-art charging infrastructure for electric public transport in Bishkek. The initiative aims to introduce advanced environmental practices, improve air quality, and reduce carbon emissions in the city, which struggles with severe
Infrastructure (Economics)
The President Bola Tinubu administration's stance on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects has been a subject of speculation since its inception in May 2023. However, the Director General, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Jobson Oseodion Ewalefoh, has clarified that the President has not cancelled any PPP project. Instead, the
