Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit directed transport department to bring a cabinet proposal to fund the proposed Rs 2,235 crore monorail project on the lines of the Delhi Metro Rail project. The move by the minister follows the detailed presentation given by Mangu Singh, Chief of DMRC on the fi
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Lenders in road sector’s PPPs to get more powers
In the road sector of the country, lenders are set to get more flexibility in public-private partnership (PPP) projects, where investor interest is waning. The government is planning to amend the model concession agreement (MCA) for road sector PPPs, empowering lenders to seek replacement of a concessionaire failing to meet milestones even before the project starts commercial operation.
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Delay in Posco project may be dealt by IMG
According to some press reports, the union government may form an inter-ministerial group (IMG) for recommending ways to fast-track clearance for PoscoÂ’s $12-billion investment plans in Odisha. Last year, the National Green Tribunal sought a fresh environment impact analysis for for the entire 12 million tonne per annum (mn tpa
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Govt may introduce policy for steel sector
Press reports suggest that the union government is discussing a new steel policy and it would be introduced soon in order to promote overall growth of the sector. According to reports, the new policy would address several issues including foreign direct investments (FDI), land acquisitions and environment clearances. The new policy would make sure that such problems did
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TN govt to introduce land acquisition policy
Tamil Nadu government plans to introduce a land acquisition policy considering that non-availability of land for industrial units is a major hurdle in attracting new investments in the manufacturing sector, Governor K Rosaiah said. He said this at the customary GovernorÂ’s address in the Assembly marking the start of the session
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TN govt to introduce land acquisition policy
Tamil Nadu government plans to introduce a land acquisition policy considering that non-availability of land for industrial units is a major hurdle in attracting new investments in the manufacturing sector, Governor K Rosaiah said. He said this at the customary GovernorÂ’s address in the Assembly marking the start of the session
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States’ plea to Centre to up coal, gas supplies
State governments have on February 5 requested Union Minister of State for Power (Independent Charge) Jyotiraditya Scindia to take up the issue of inadequate coal supply with the Prime Minister and seek his early intervention. At the 6th Conference of Power Ministers of States and Union Territories in Delhi, power minister of the States expressed concern over fuel uncertainty affecting the power sector.
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States’ plea to Centre to up coal, gas supplies
State governments have on February 5 requested Union Minister of State for Power (Independent Charge) Jyotiraditya Scindia to take up the issue of inadequate coal supply with the Prime Minister and seek his early intervention. At the 6th Conference of Power Ministers of States and Union Territories in Delhi, power minister of the States expressed concern over fuel uncertainty affecting the power sector.
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Maken’s plea to RBI to revamp affordable housing loans
Ajay Maken, the Union Minister of Housing and Poverty Alleviation has made an appeal to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for restructuring of loans for affordable housing in case the project is delayed due to extraneous reasons beyond the control of the developer. The Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram has also joined Maken to make the appeal to the RBI.
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Maken’s plea to RBI to revamp affordable housing loans
Ajay Maken, the Union Minister of Housing and Poverty Alleviation has made an appeal to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for restructuring of loans for affordable housing in case the project is delayed due to extraneous reasons beyond the control of the developer. The Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram has also joined Maken to make the appeal to the RBI.