The West Bengal government has proposed to introduce inland waterways services along 12 rivers to reduce congestion on roads, the measure being fuel efficient, cost effective and eco-friendly.
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Ministry may set up new transport dept
The union ministry of road transport and highways is considering the creation of a separate transport department, Secretary Vijay Chhibber said.
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Work to begin on Metrino in 6 months: Nitin Gadkari
The government's ambitious Rs 4,000 crore 'Metrino' public transport project, which will enable people to travel in driver-less pods suspended to a ropeway in the national capital region, will hit the ground soon. A presentation has already been made before Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the entire Union Cabinet and the work will start within six months, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said.
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15 electric buses to hit roads in 6 months
As many as fifteen electric buses, based on economically viable battery technology are being developed in collaboration with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). These will hit the roads in six months on a pilot basis, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said.
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Rs.400 cr project for waterways; 7 major ports on anvil
To boost waterways, the government has prepared a Rs 400 crore project under which the centre will provide subsidy of 50 per cent to states to build floating jetties, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has said.
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New Freight policy fails to woo users
Odisha's efforts to rationalise mineral transportation rates may have ended up leaving some industrial units worse off, with more than one of them forced to shut operations.
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Six laning of Bengaluru-Chennai expressway
The revised final feasibility report for six laning of the Bengaluru-Chennai expressway is under preparation and the funds likely to be incurred on the project will be finalised after its completion.
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Logistic park along Lucknow-Agra E-way
An MoU between the UP government and Container Corporation of India (Concor) of the railway ministry is to be signed soon to develop a Rs 4,500-crore logistic park along the countryĆĀ“s longest Agra-Lucknow Expressway.
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Brookfield buys nine projects in India
Gammon Infrastructure Projects Limited (GIPL) has decided to divest its entire stake in nine infrastructure projects to BIF India Holdings Pte Limited, jointly held by Brookfield Asset Management and its affiliates and Core Infrastructure India Fund Pte Limited.
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TNIFMC to raise $1 billion
The Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Fund Management Corporation Ltd (TNIFMC), an asset management company (AMC) formed under the Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Development Board (TNIDB), plans to raise an alternate investment fund of around $1 billion to support infrastructure development in the State.