Essar Power has commissioned the second unit of 225 MW of its 510 MW Vadinar Phase 2 project in Gujarat. The coal-fired Vadinar P2 plant with a total capacity of 510 MW is now fully commissioned and will be providing power and process steam to Essar OilÂ’s nearby oil refinery.
Author: admin (Infratructure Today)
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Dhamra PortÂ’s new record
The traffic throughput in October at Dhamra Port exceeded the one-million tonne-mark reaching 1.17 million tonne for the first time in the last 18 months. The port could achieve this throughput because of improved productivity, handling of iron ore shipment and the diversion of dry bulk carriers from Haldia to Dhamra.
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Kolkata Port expansion plan
Through the Haldia Dock II project, the Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) plans to add 23.4 million tonne capacity. The project, which will be executed under public-private partnership (PPP) model, received approval from the PPP appraisal committee (PPPAC) for the model concession.
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MPT terminal project
Mormugao Port Trust (MPT), which opened bids for its proposed 2-million tonne per year coal berth terminal, received the highest offer from Gammon Infrastructure.The firm offered a revenue share of 33.66 per cent for the contract, which involves mechanisation and operation of the terminal. With an offer of 27 per cent revenue share, JSW emerged as the second highest bidder.
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APSEZ for stake in Vizag Seaport
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) plans to acquire stake in Vizag Seaport, which is the
largest multi-commodity terminal at Visakhapatnam port. The terminal can handle all types of cargo except petroleum, oil and lubricants.
The terminal shares 17.11 per cent of the annual revenue collected from customers on berth hire and wharf-age with Visakhapatnam port.
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Cruise ships at Kochi
Cruise ships have started berthing at Kochi Port as holiday season has begun in western countries. Recently, around 2,800 tourists and 1,250 crew members arrived on board Celebrity Solstice, a mega cruise liner. Another cruise liner Aida Diva also called at the port.
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Adani, Essar to bid for terminal project
According to top government sources, Adani Ports and Essar Ports have received approval from the Union Home Ministry to participate in the Rs 4,000-crore mega container terminal project in Chennai Port. Chennai Port plans to set up a mega container terminal, with a capacity of 4 million TEU. The proposed terminal has been envisaged as the largest container terminal on the countryÂ’s east coast and it will be able to handle ultra-large container vessels. Essar Ports had to seek clearance from the
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Landed in trouble
GMR entered the Maldives after realising the lack of potential in India for large airport projects. The relatively new global infrastructure is reportedly not insured against political risk—only to find itself stranded after a government change in that country.Pro China sentiments along with commercial disputes used by some extremists and political parties in Maldives have provoked anti-India sentiments which resulted in GMR’s Male airport confl ict.
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Easing the anxiety of viability
Through subsidies and other incentives, EASF will create a much-needed impetus for the development of infrastructure and growth in the regional aviation sector, writes Umesh Kumar Baveja.The Essential Air Services Fund (EASF) is a programme for IndiaÂ’s regional air infrastructure and services. Among the sweeping changes currently being made in the civil aviation sector in India, EASF will create a much-needed impetus for
the development of infrastructure and growth in the regional aviation sect
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2G Auction Base Price Slashed
The panel of ministers on spectrum has reduced the base price for unsold airwaves in four regions Delhi, Mumbai, Karnataka and Rajasthan - by 30 per cent, and approved the telecom departmentÂ’s plan to simultaneously sell these airwaves along with a portion of spectrum held by incumbent operators before March 31, Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal said