In a press release, Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) said it was taking efforts to boost cruise traffic at the port as well as cruise tourism in the state. In this regard, the port authority is working in co-ordination with the union ministry of Shipping to attract more cruise liners to Goa, the release said
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Cargo volume rises 40% in Gangavaram port
Cargo volume at Gangavaram port rose 40 per cent to 4.2 million tonne in Apr-Jun 2013 compared to 3 million tonne in the year-ago period. Over 85 per cent of the cargo handled by the port is coal, while the remaining were limestone, timber, fertilisers and other items, reports indicate. During 2013-14, the port expects to handle over 15 million tonne cargo compared to 13.09 million tonne in the previous year
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Uncertainty in dredging may affect Haldia project
With the central government withdrawing dredging subsidy for dredging projects in Kolkata port, industry watchers raise concern about the ability of the financially strained port to dredge the channel. Dredging of the channel is required in order to attract large ships and thereby boost cargo traffic in the port.
Inability to dredge the channel may affect the prospect of th
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Rail projects in Karnataka get additional Rs 6 bn funds
In 2013-14, the central government would spend an additional Rs 300 crore on railway projects in Karnataka, while the state government would contribute an equivalent amount for these projects. Thus, a total of Rs 600 crore would be spent on rail projects in the state during the current financial year over and above what was budgeted. The Union Railway budget 2013-14 allocated Rs 900 crore for rail projects in the state. Including electrification and doubling of tracks, it would top Rs 1200 Rs 1
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Indian firm Titagarh to build portable bridges in B’desh
Titagarh Wagons is keen to build portable steel bridges in Bangladesh. The company is IndiaĆās leading private railway wagon manufacturing company. It has recently submitted an expression of interest to the Board of Investment (BOI) of Bangladesh in this regard. Sources in BOI said that they received the proposal of Titagarh early last week.
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Truck terminus on Mumbai-Pune e’way to cut mishaps
A truck terminus on the busy MumbaiĆāPune Expressway is to come up to provide some rest to the tired drivers. The terminus is being planned by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC). Transport experts and the State highway police have been demanding a truck terminus along the expressway for a long time, saying it will reduce the number of accidents on the highway.
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Aluva-Edapally stretch h’way in Kochi to be widened
The Aluva-Edappally stretch of National Highway 47 in Kochi is to be widened into four-lane one to facilitate traffic during the metro rail works. The Kochi Metro Rail authorities already taken initiative for this. The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has given its consent for the widening of the stretch. The National Highway will be widened by evacuating encroachments on either side but without acquiring additional land.
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Assam to get 3000-km new roads
Media reports say that the Union Cabinet on July 3 approved a proposal by the Rural Development Ministry to relax norms for Assam so that 1,877 unconnected habitats can get road connectivity under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). These habitats, having population ranging between 250 and 499, will now be connected new roads covering a length of 3,140 km.
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Karnataka to float fresh bids for BDA layout road works
The Karnataka on July 4 submitted before the High Court that fresh tenders would be called for execution of road works in the controversial Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout, near Kengeri, and that it would revoke the previous tenders. The Government Counsel R DevĆĀdas, in his submission before the High Court, which was hearing a petition regarding controversial financial tender/bids for executing the road works, said fresh tenders would be called shortly to award the works afresh.
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TN sanctions Rs 250 cr for road Infrastructure
Media reports say that Tamil Nadu government on July 2 sanctioned over Rs 250 crore for different road-related works in different districts of the state. About Rs 157.37 crore was allotted for repairing damaged roads to the coverage of 78.80 km in the Ariyalur and Perambalur districts which are spotted with limestone mines and cement factories.