The prospecting work on the three iron ore blocks in Afghanistan's remote Hajigak region may be over within 18 months from the date of commencement of the job in the area. The Afghanistan Iron & Steel Company (Afisco), a consortium of Indian steel companies led by Steel Authority of India (SAIL), secured the contract to mine the block from the national government last year
Author: admin (Infratructure Today)
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Reopening of smelter hits roadblock
While Sterlite Industries is in the process of reopening its copper smelter in Tamil Nadu following the verdict of National Green Tribunal (NGT), some reports indicate that a local authority appealed against the judgement in the Supreme Court. The tribunal allowed the firm to reopen the smelter under the monitoring of a court-appointed panel. The smelter, which produces more than half of India's total refined copper, remained shut for around two
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J&K CM asks agencies for completion of projects in time
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on June 11 asked the State's executing agencies to stick to time bound completion of development projects including those of flyovers, roads and bridges. He highlighted the significance of big-ticket projects under implementation in the State in various sectors of development. Time-bound completion of development works is essential to ensure their benefits to people, he added.
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NHAI says 70% land available for NH31D four-laning
The data by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) shows that nearly 70 per cent of the land required for four-laning NH31D is already available, but because of land problems, 327 hectares has not been acquired yet. NHAI has given the data to the Union Ministry of Economic Affairs for action. The total land required to make the highway four-lane is 1,072 hectares (2,648 acres), NHAI said.
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Plea to complete repairs on Zelengbung-Sinakeithei road
Sagolmang Naga Students' Association (SANSA) in Manipur has appealed for finishing the development and renovation work on Zelengbung-Sinakeithei road stretch at the earliest possible. SANSA explained about the problems being faced by commuters on the stretch. In a statement, Z Reithingam, president, SANSA informed that during an inspection visit, volunteers of the Association found that black topping from Zelenbung and Sinakeithei included in the work programme of 2010-11 under SPA is yet to be
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Centre sanctions funds for Arunachal highway
The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has sanctioned Rs 130.74 crore as compensation to be paid to tribal land owners for acquiring land for construction of a trans-Arunachal highway from Nechiphu in the state's West Kameng district to Hoj in East Kameng district. In a letter written to Member of Parliament for Arunachal Pradesh, Takam Sanjoy, Vijay Chhibber, Secretary, Road Transport and Highways Ministry, confirmed receipt of Sanjoy's letter of March 20, 2013, requesting the expedi
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Shipping Corp struggles to improve its financials
To improve its financial status, the Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has signed several MoUs with its public sector undertaking peers such as Coal India, ONGC, SAIL and Gail India. SCI has been striving to take advantage of the pacts. For now, its financials continue to be under stress. SCI is yet to form joint ventures with Coal India and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation which could have provided the firm with assured cargo and revenues. SCI has not acquired vessels yet for operation as per
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All issues regarding AirAsia India have been resolved: Govt
Union Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh has said that all issues concerning AirAsia IndiaĂâs application had been resolved. The Minister added that the proposal of AirAsia India has been sent to the Union Home Ministry for security clearance. Once the Home Ministry nod comes, the Civil Aviation Ministry will give its clearance to the Malaysia-based low cost carrier, the Minister said in London on June 10.
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Govt targets hospital, hotel sectors to promote solar power
To promote solar energy as an alternative fuel power, the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is now targeting hospitals and hospitality sectors in Tamil Nadu. To demonstrate this, the Government of India partnered with the United Nation Development Program (UNDP) and Global Environment Fund (GEF) to conduct programmes based on solar power for market development.
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Govt to take steps to support foreign investment
Raghuram G Rajan, Chief Economic Adviser, Ministry of Finance assured that the government will continue to implement measures to ease foreign investor portfolio inflows and some will be done very shortly. He also said that the government continues to undertake measures to ensure the current account deficit (CAD) is safely financed. In the coming weeks, the government will be recommending the policies to enha