The Dakshina Kannada district administration has earmarked land to build a hover port to base hovercraft of the Indian Coast Guard at New Mangalore. The Deputy Commissioner of the district has been proactive in facilitating various formalities to hand over the land to the Coast Guard. It is now awaiting the approval from the Ministry of Defence.
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IL&FS Group’s foray into port & logistics: Fujairah and Dighi
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L&T breaks new ground in offshore engineering and construction
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Volvo Trucks President becomes a stuntman
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The Go-Getter
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Legal eagle
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New age leader
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A Great Innovator
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Key project cost overruns at Rs1 lakh cr
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Coastal road project on priority
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