The blueprint for the National Broadband Plan (NBP) to connect 160 million Indian households with high-speed Internet connections by 2014,will be ready by the end of this fiscal.
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Terminal at Chennai port receives clearance
The Private Public PartnerÂship Advisory Committee (PPPAC) has given its clearance to the Rs 3,686 crore mega container terminal at the Chennai port, thus paving the way for the issue of request for proposal (RFP) for the project.
Speed up Navi Mumbai Airport
The implementation of Navi Mumbai international airport project has been placed on the fast track with Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan directing the urban development department.
East-West corridor UP stretch to be ready by June
According to National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), work on the 653 km stretch of the East-West corridor project in UP will be completed by June this year.
Lots to begin Ro-Ro service
Lots Shipping is all set to begin operation of its ro-ro service between Willingdon Island and Bolghatty by mid-February.
No withholding tax: Power Min
The forthcoming budget is likely to withdraw withholding tax on overseas investment in power.
The Nuke Man
It may have been an easy choice as former Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Dr Anil Kakodkar received the Homi Bhabha Lifetime Achievement Award in January, at the 21st Annual Conference of the Indian Nuclear Society.
New head at IDBI cap
IDBI Capital Market Services has appointed Abhay L Bongirwar as the Managing Director and CEO of IDBI Capital Market Services.
AP to facilitate land acquisition
An order has been passed by the Andhra Pradesh government which will facilitate allotment of 104 acre for the Rs 12,136 crore Hyderabad Metro Rail project to be developed by concessionaire L&T.
Advisory council for environmental clearances
An advisory council with participation from industry has been set up to look into policy issues regarding environment clearances.

