During the current financial year's first six months by the end of September, the Paradip Port Trust (PPT) handled 34.12 million tonne (mt) of cargo compared to 25.63 mt during the corresponding period of the previous year. The port has achieved an increase of 33.13 per cent and also 7.53 per cent higher over the target fixed for the period.
Author: admin (Infratructure Today)
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JNPT adjudged as the ‘Best Indian Port’
At the 'MARKENO-MY Awards-2013' ceremony held in Mumbai recently, the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) was adjudged the 'Best Indian Port' among the Public Sector ports.
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Mangalore residents protest against bad roads
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India suspends Anglo-Eastern Group’s licence
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Nod to Universal Electronic Accessibility policy
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