1,000 CNG-powered buses that will be based in Kochi as announced in the state´s budget are expected to replace as many buses that will be pulled out of service over a five-year period from the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC).
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DMRC to hand over two Metro stations
The DMRC will hand over two stations to the KMRL in August. The stations -û one at Cusat junction and the other at Kalamassery -will have finished structures, sans interior fittings.
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Land acquisition blues for Whitefield Metro link
Namma Metro´s eastern extension, a 15.5-km line from Baiyappanahalli to Whitefield under Phase II, is seeing rather slow progress. The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) is still in the process of acquiring all the identified properties, which is crucial for road-widening and civil work on the stretch to begin.
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Vizag Metro derails
With Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu making it clear that his government´s immediate focus would be on the construction of Amaravati, including putting in place at the earliest a Metro rail system, the Vizag Metro Rail (VMR) project may remain in the backburner until then
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Airport Express Line back on track
Finally, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has turned the fortunes for Airport Express Line metro system. According to DMRC release, the footfall that connects the New Delhi railway station in the heart of Delhi to the airport has increased four times. This is mainly because slashing of fares from Rs.180 to Rs.60 by DMRC.
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Rs.2,000 crore for Puducherry infra
Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy has said that The Agence Francaise Developpement (AFD), a public financial institution in France would extend assistance of over Rs.2,000 crore for developing infrastructure in the Union Territory
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Meeting CSR Targets
IIFCLÂ’s Corporate Social Responsibility programmes aim to address the sustainability issues that are most relevant. The company will carry forward its CSR activities for upgrading social infrastructure in India.
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Panel begins work on preparing blueprint for refinery exports
An expert panel has begun work on drafting a blueprint for raising India´s oil refining capacity by 2040 with a view to not just meet demands of the fast expanding economy, but also to capture the export market. The 12-member Working Group for preparing an Approach Paper for enhancing refining capacity by 2040 held its first meeting on June 27, officials said.
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Petrol price cut by 89 paise per litre, diesel cheaper by 49 paise per litre
Petrol price was cut at the beginning of July by 89 paise a litre and diesel by 49 paise a litre, the first decrease in rates in two months. Petrol will cost Rs.64.76 a litre in Delhi as compared to Rs.65.65 per litre currently, Indian Oil Corp, the nation´s largest fuel retailer, announced. Similarly, diesel will cost Rs.54.70 per litre as against Rs.55.19 a litre.
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EESL signs MoU with TERI
Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has entered into a strategic partnership with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) for two years. The MoU was signed between the two parties in the presence of Union Minister of State (IC) Power, Coal and New & Renewable Energy, Piyush Goyal.