India has invited countries like the UK, Norway and Greece to invest in ambitious projects and proposals unveiled by the new government to boost the economy.
Author: admin (Infratructure Today)
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Rs.2 lakh crore for Swachh Bharat Mission
The Union Minister of Rural Development and Drinking Water and Sanitation, Nitin Gadkari said that Swachh Bharat Mission will be converted into a mass movement to make India an open defecation free country in five years.
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Policy on remote air connectivity
Airlines and private charter operators have opposed the government´s draft policy on air connectivity to regional and remote areas, saying it will have severe impact on their financial strength.
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Govt to relook airport privatisation plan
The Union government is to relook the process of privatisation of six major airports started by the previous government. Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapati Raju has suggested fresh broad-based consultations between the Centre
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Pvt airports oppose regional connectivity policy
The Association of Private Airport Operators (APAO) has opposed the Civil Aviation Ministry´s proposed regional connectivity policy, saying the destinations included in the proposal lacked traffic potential
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PM launches ´Make in India´ initiative
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the ´Make in India´ initiative with an aim to give the Indian economy global recognition.
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Centre, States to track projects
The Centre and States have decided to join force to set up a mechanism to fast-track stalled infrastructure projects. The proposed ´joint mechanism´, to be headed by Cabinet Secretary Ajit Seth
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Railroad connectivity for major ports
The government plans to work towards directly connecting all 12 major ports with railroads and start a roll-on-roll-off service to transport vehicles easily from factories
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´Deepen draught to 18 m´
In order to allow bigger ships to dock, the Union Government has asked the major ports to deepen their draughts to 18 m. Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT)
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Mobile container scanner at Chennai port
The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has installed a mobile container scanner at the Chennai port.