India

Indian City to Use Ropeway for Public Transportation

Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh will be the first city in India to use ropeway services in public transportation, Construction Week Online reports. The project will cover a 5 km area between...

The Olympus to Become Hyderabad’s Tallest Residential Tower

Sumadhura Group in collaboration with Vasavi Group is launching its latest iconic residential project, Sumadhura Group announced in a press release. The Olympus will be greater Hyderabad, India’s tallest residential tower...

Registration Open for E2 Forum India 2021

Potential presenters and guests are invited to attend the third edition of Elevator & Escalator (E2) Forum India 2021, which is scheduled for October 1 at the Hotel Le Meridien,...

Tamil Nadu’s Disabled-Friendly Public Buildings Limited

The Director for the Welfare of the Differently Abled has informed the Madras High Court that of the 49,550 public buildings in Tamil Nadu, India, only 26,769 had ramps and...

First Escalator Serving New Indian Rail Station Unveiled

The first escalator serving Siddhivinayak Metro Station, part of Mumbai Metro Line 3, or MML-3, on India’s west coast is now operational, The Free Press Journal reports. Mumbai Metro Rail Corp. (MMRC)...

KONE to Supply 53 Elevators for Office Tower In India

KONE has won an order to supply 53 elevators for Commerz III, a 50-story, premium commercial tower under development in Mumbai, India, the company announced on September 9. The order...

TKE India Named Maharashtra State Best Employer Brand 2021

TK Elevator (TKE) India was conferred with the Maharashtra State Best Employer Brand 2021 Award in September, United News of India reports. Hosted by Employer Branding Institute, World HRD Congress and Stars...

WPI Names Kone India Among 100 Admired Companies

White Page International (WPI), during its Ninth White Page Leadership Conclave, named KONE Elevator among its listing of 100 Admired Brands in India. In addition, WPI honored Amit Gossain, managing...

Schindler to Provide 180 Escalators for Indian Metro

Schindler has been selected to deliver 180 escalators for stations on two new routes that are part of Bangalore Metro Rail Corp.'s Phase 2 project in southern India, which will...

India’s Western Railway Reopens Lifts, Escalators, Gates

With increases in passengers, Western Railway in India is opening more lifts and escalators, as well as entry and exit gates, The Free Press Journal reported on August 24. With daily passenger...