Projects funded by the private sector added 5,122 MW of more capacity in 2010-11, about 84 per cent of the target set by the commission, while power projects run by the Central government added only half of the targeted capacity.
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UMPP projects a huge draw
Tata Power, Larsen & Toubro, Adani and Vedanta are amÂong the 20 companies that have bid for the government's fifth ultra mega power project (UMPP) at Bedabahal in Orissa.
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Paradip coal berth project to begin in Sept
The work on coal and iron ore berths at the Paradip port, already delayed by two years, is expected to start in September.
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CIL to invest Rs 300 bn
Coal India (CIL) plans to invest about Rs 30,000 crore to augment its capacity over the next five years and the funds will be spent on new mining projects, washeries, machinery and equipment.
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ONGC to develop 50 gas fields
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) plans to invest about Rs 26,000 crore in putting 50 onshore and offshore fields on production, 49 through inhouse efforts and one through service contract.
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India to spend Rs 2.64 lakh cr on highways in 12th Plan
In the next five years, the Union government is expecting an investment of over Rs 2.64 lakh crore in the road sector, of which over 65 per cent will come from the private sector.
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Cost-effective road technology from IPPL
India Polyroads (IPPL) has introduced high quality polymer stabilisation products that make road construction more cost effective and time saving.
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Uniform revenue share for mobile companies at 8.5%
Telecom Commission has approved major policy changes, including a uniform revenue share for mobile phone companies at 8.5 per cent of their annual sales.
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India Coal Conference 2011: Coal-based power no longer lucrative biz
Conference discusses viable options before coal industry; domestic production of coal, not increase in its price, needs a boost to correct situation, say experts.
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Banks can up infra lending by Rs 1 lakh cr: CRISIL
Banks can increase their funding capaÂcity to the infrastructure sector by Rs 100,000 crore over the next four years, rating agency CRISIL said.