According to a press release, DCI Dredge XIX, a trailer suction hopper dredger, has been inducted into the fleet of Dredging Corporation of India. Union Shipping Minister GK Vasan dedicated the dredger at a function in Ennore port.
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Kochi’s road curve eased at Poojarivalavu
In Kochi city on the Seaport-Airport Road, the Roads and Bridges Corporation, Kerala (RBDCK) is set to inaugurate a four-lane 250 metre stretch in the area. Explaining the work carried out on the road, RBDC-K Managing Director APM Muhammed Haneesh said that it was not a straightening of the curve, but carried out the work of easing the curve.
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SCLR bridge over Harbour Line to be opened soon
In Mumbai, the launch of ten segments of a steel bridge over the Harbour Line railway stations of Kurla and Tilak Nagar, which forms part of the much-delayed Santacruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR) project, was completed on December 23.
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Maha’s Finance, Power portfolios given back to Ajit
Three days after the winter session of the Maharashtra State Legislature was wrapped up, the State Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar is all set to take over as the StateÂ’s Finance Minister and Power Minister.
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Maha Governor tells banks to give loans to poor
Governor of Maharashtra K Sankaranarayanan, made a strong plea for availing bank loans to weaker sections, agriculturists and small traders. Inaugurating the Banking Excellence Award ceremony of the Kerala State Forum of BankersÂ’ Clubs - Kerala in Kochi, the Governor said that the benefit of the development must reach the poor.
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Security to be upgraded in Beypore port
Kerala's second largest port in Kerala Beypore port is all set for a major security upgrade. The move follows the recent audit of port security done at the port to ensure compliance with established security protocols. Kochi is the largest port in the state.
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Rangarajan panel suggests doubling of gas price
C Rangarajan headed panel, was tasked to suggest design of future contracts for exploration and production of oil and gas. Rangarajan is the Prime MinisterÂ’s Economic Advisory Council Chairman. The committee is believed to have suggested a complex pricing formula that will lead to near-doubling of the natural gas price to about $8 (Rs 439).
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Ministry to vet MDL’s tie-up with private firms
Mumbai-based defence shipyard Mazagon Dock (MDL) plans to enter into alliance with Pipavav Shipyard, Larsen and Toubro and ABG Shipyard to construct warships. Media reports suggest that the defence ministry would study the alliance of MDL with these private shipyards in order to ensure that there was no violation of rules framed
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Contract opportunities in PPT
Odisha-based Paradip Port Trust (PPT) plans to raise its cargo handling capacity from 80 million metric tonne to 143 million metric tonne by the year 2015 and to 252 million metric tonne by 2020 through a host of capacity expansion projects, the port said in its website. Towards this goal, the port plans to deepen channel and berths' to handle Cape size vessels (i.e. up to 1, 25,000 DWT size),
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Contract opportunities in OIL India
Oil India (OIL) is a premier state-run company under the administrative control of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas in the central government. The company is engaged in the business of exploration, development and production of crude oil and natural gas, transportation of crude oil and production of LPG. For the quarter ending September 30, 2012, the company's net profit declined 16 per cent to Rs 954.57 crore from the year-ago period.