Telecom companies that won spectrum in the November auction will have to sign licence agreements, which will have a clause that allows the government to change the terms and conditions of the licence. The DoT has sought certain clarifications from the new entrants based on their applications. Once the DoT receives applications in order, it will need to issue Letters of Intent (LOIs) with Unified Licence Access Services (ULAS) attached with LoI.
Author: admin (Infratructure Today)
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Trai Act amendment likely by March
The telecoms department plans to expedite amendment of the Trai Act as it intends to initiate interministerial consultation within a month's time and float a Cabinet note for final approval by mid-March. TRAI works according to the Trai Act which states its functions and powers to be used for ensuring protection of consumer interest and growth of the industry.
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DMRC clears mono rail DPR
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has reviewed and approved the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the first monorail corridor from Shastri Park Metro Station to Trilokpuri in Delhi.
DMRC would implement the 11-km corridor in east Delhi and this would be integrated with three different lines of the existing Metro network. The Rs 2,235 crore corridor, which is expected to be completed by 2017, will have 12 stations and work on the project would start in the next couple of months.
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TN govt to spend Rs 66.5 bn
The Tamil Nadu government plans to upgrade civic amenities like drinking water supply, drainage, sewerage, solid waste management across urban areas in the state at an investment of Rs 6,654.03 crore.
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Maritime states oppose proposed Port Regulatory Authority
Maritime states in the country are opposing the proposal of the union Ministry of Shipping (MoS) to set up a Port Regulatory Authority under the Ports Regulatory Authority Bill.Following this, the ministry is rethinking the proposal for establishing such a regulator, reports suggest. The proposed regulatory authority would encompass all ports in the country.
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Board clears master plan for Vizhinjam port project
The director board of Vizhinjam International Seaport approved the master plan for the proposed Vizhinjam port project. The project authority has reportedly sent a copy of the master plan to the International Finance Corporation, which is doing the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) study for the project.
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Board clears master plan for Vizhinjam port project
The director board of Vizhinjam International Seaport approved the master plan for the proposed Vizhinjam port project. The project authority has reportedly sent a copy of the master plan to the International Finance Corporation, which is doing the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) study for the project.
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ICTT loses cargo traffic on rise in cost
The International ContaĆĀiĆĀner Transshipment Terminal (ICTT) at Vallarpadam is said to be losing cargo volume to other ports because of increase in the cost of operation.The terminal operator in ICTT has reportedly raised the handling charges. The on-availability of examination yard inside ICTT has also raiĆĀsed cost.
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Head count falls at Kandla port
Gujarat-based Kandla Port witnessed a marginal decline in its staff strength during 2001-2009, a study by the apex industry body Assocham found. The employee strength has reduced marginally by about 1 percent or so at Kandla, where the number of employees dropped from over 4,300 to just over 4,000 during the aforementioned 10 years period, says the study.
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Trial run at Kattupalli port
A trial run of a container vessel at Kattupalli Port went as per plan and without any hitch. Following this, the port is ready to handle more container ships, reports indicate. The container vessel Maersk Dalton completed the maiden trial run between the Chennai Port Trust and Kattupalli Port. During the trial run, officials tested the systems, crane operations and immigration procedures.