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Retrofitting is not a cosmetic exercise but a comprehensive intervention strategy that extends the lifespan of aging assets while embedding contemporary standards of safety, sustainability, and efficiency - Bihar’s Infrastructure Renaissance: Assessing Nitish Kumar’s Five-Year Developmental Arc
Bihar, under Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, has undergone a major infrastructure push—better roads, bridges, power, and urban facilities are reshaping its image. But while progress is visible, the bigger challenge lies in turning these gains into industries, jobs, and lasting economic growth - Inflation, Interest Rates and Cost Escalation: The Triple Challenge Facing Infrastructure
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If implemented with precision and backed by industry cooperation, the scheme could propel India into a new era of engineering self-reliance, global competitiveness, and sustainable growth. - Rethinking Riverside Construction Policy in North India’s Fragile Hill States
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Flood-hit hillside town showing need for resilient construction - Monsoon-Proofing Mumbai’s Mobility: From Ponding to Performance
Mumbai monsoon flooding with transport and flood-control solutions concept. - Rewriting the atomic script: How India’s Nuclear Energy expansion & new regulations could transform its energy future
By diversifying its nuclear technology portfolio, India intends to balance grid stability with flexibility, enabling nuclear power to complement the country’s rapidly expanding solar and wind capacity
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