Year 2013-14 was probably the most chaotic environment for mining sector as the so-called "coalgate" scam continued to haunt the industry and many coal blocks at in a danger of being deallocated. Inordinate delays in clearances further dragged the mining sector backward.
Author: admin (Infratructure Today)
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Several mine-owners are not seeking clearance renewals
Much of the iron ore mining output from Karnataka this year depended on completion of R&R activities in the mineral-rich Bellary-Chitradurga-Tumkur belt. After the mining scam,
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Towards more scientific mining processes
Disregard to science and engineering of mining should be a big concern especially when it comes to giving the land back to the environment it came from. Mining companies have a lot to do in ensuring a stable environment,
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Winds of change
This period of lull before the national election is an unfortunate reality that the industry must deal with, with no end in sight to the prevalent cloudiness around the fate and status of the more than 150 post-clearance projects
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Cold chains need cluster development
Ravichandran Purushothaman cites a success story in Tamil Nadu to explain why there is a need for cluster-based models in India to conserve food wastage and improve farmer profitability.
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Will FDI in retail help?
Indian retail is booming, with its organised sector estimated to reach new heights in coming years. What does this strong growth, coupled with FDI in multi-brand retail, mean for one of the biggest bottlenecks in the supply chain?
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Solar, biodiesel to power Nhava Sheva terminal
Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal (NSICT) is focusing on reducing carbon footprint in our overall operations, Ajay Singh, CEO, tells Sudheer Vathiyath, and explains some of the major steps taken by the terminal operator to 'green up' the port activities.
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Healthy berths
Major ports in India are endeavouring towards implementing the Environmental Management System so as to streamline their policies to enhance its overall development. Today, a majority of private players enable seamless movement of cargo from ports to and from CFSs to various first and last mile destinations within the country.
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Efficiency as precursor to greening
Although the concept of green ports is emerging as a necessary infrastructure solution for ports worldwide, India has to first step up its levels of cargo handling efficiency and logistics connectivity with the hinterland before it can match international standards in the 'greening' processes.
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There will be a second round of restructuring for infra projects
The alarming increase in bad loans from infrastructure was partly responsible for restructuring of bank loanks. B Sriram, Managing Director, State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur, which saw a fall in its profits in the quarter ending December,