Saibal Dasgupta

Prosecutors are looking for negligence or infractions such as shortcuts during construction, using inferior building materials or failing to comply with construction regulations

Transportation

Chinese Firm Makes Prototype for First Carbon-Fiber Railway Car

Springfield, Mass., factory will produce Orange Line carriers

Saibal Dasgupta

January 8, 2018

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World’s first carbon fiber subway car is more durable and requires less energy than traditional metal cars.

Transportation

Soaring Costs for 55-km Bridge Linking Hong Kong to Mainland China

China's Ministry of Transport hikes estimate by $1.5 billion, to $6.4 billion

Saibal Dasgupta

December 18, 2017

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Project will slice travel time from four hours by ferry now to one hour.

International projects

Pakistan, China at Odds Over Key Belt and Road Project Financing

Diamer Basha Dam, a $14-billion hydro project 15 years along, is a point of contention

Saibal Dasgupta

November 22, 2017

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Chinese want ownership; Pakistan says it will self-finance.

Projects

In a Surprise Move, Nepal Cancels $2.5-Bil. Hydro Project With Chinese Contractor

Budhi Gandaki dam would have been biggest infrastructure project in the Himalayas

Saibal Dasgupta

November 14, 2017

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With a nod to climate change and the attendant risk, the World Bank is urging a cautious approach "with utmost humility."

Workplace

Hong Kong Construction Worker Wage Climbs for 9th Consecutive Year

But stalled projects mean fewer work days per month

Saibal Dasgupta

November 10, 2017

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Last year, construction workers were on the job 20-22 days per month. The total this year has dropped to 13-15 days, and legal fights augur further slowdowns.