In order to address delay in projects, Union Environment and Forests Minister Jayanthi Natarajan allowed linear infrastructure projects, such as roads, transmission lines and gas pipelines to skip approval from gram sabhas. Under the Forest Rights Act, these projects required the approval of gram sabhas. The decision was taken con
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Joint venture of OIL, OVL to bid for Videocon’s stake
A joint venture of Oil India (OIL) and ONGC Videsh (OVL) is in race for the 10 per cent stake of Videocon Energy Ventures in MozambiqueÂ’s Rovuma gas basin. The joint venture firm would compete with energy firms like ExxonMobil, PTT Exploration and Production Public Company, Shell, BP, and China's Sinopec for the stak
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Kolkata Port extends deadline for application
Kolkata Port Trust extended the deadline for filing applications for the proposed Rs 1,500-crore 1.2-million-TEU container terminal at Diamond Harbour till February 28. This is the second time that the port trust is extending the deadline after the tender was floated in Oct
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Mundra Port may witness cargo volume growth
Analysts feel that Mundra Port, which is operated by Adani Port and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), may continue to witness growth in cargo volumes owing to better connectivity to power projects on the west coast. According to one research report, capacity constraints at India's major ports have led to a flat gro
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EPL gets response from leading firms for container project
Domestic and global firms have reportedly shown interest in the container terminal expansion project of the Ennore Port (EPL) in response to the the portÂ’s Expression of Interest (EoI) issued recently. The project received interest from 11 companies including multinationals such as Port of Singapore Authority, DP World and APM Terminals, local firms like Lars
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Subdued freight rates may hit earnings of shipping firms
Subdued freight rates may affect the earnings of the Indian shipping industry and this prompted India Ratings and Research to maintain a negative outlook on the industry. The ratings agency, which is a part of the Fitch Group, feels that freight rates for dry bulk (coal and iron ore) may be hit by high
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Workers’ strike hits cargo movement at ICTT
According to media reports, the International Container Transhipment Terminal (ICTT) in Vallarpadam, Kerala is concerned about the disruption in cargo movement because of strike by trailer crew. It is learnt that movement of cargo, especially impo
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Consultancy opportunity in sewerage project
Experts call for upgradation of sewage infrastructure in the country as less than 30 per cent of sewage generated across largest cities in the country undergoes treatment before it is disposed into freshwater bodies or the sea.
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Delhi govt takes steps to boost health service
The government of Delhi is taking steps to augment health care services to its citizens through different programmes. The state government is making efforts to provide primary, secondary and tertiary health care facilities at affordable rates to its citizens by strengthening the health care infrastructure with the opening of new health centres, new hospitals in the areas not provided with hospital facilities, setting up of Super Speciality hospitals, new Medical Colleges of the Allopathic system
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Govt hopes to spend Rs 8,500 cr on roads via EPC mode
The Union Road Transport and Highways Ministry is likely to spend the unspent Rs 8,500 crore - raised by NHAI through tax-free bonds - if it gets clearances for award of projects through the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) mode, the Ministry said on February 2.