On April 9, 2013, a government-appointed committee met for the first time to discuss various public private partnership (PPP) models in the coal mining sector. Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal informed this in Lok Sabha recently
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Govt awarded 58 port projects in PPP mode so far
Till March 31,2013, the government awarded 58 port development projects in Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode. Of these, 29 projects have been completed, 16 are at various stages of construction and the remaining 13 were awarded during 2012-
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Govt considers 17 coal blocks for state-run firms
The union ministry of coal circulated 17 coal blocks for allocation to government companies out of which 14 are for specified end-use power and three coal blocks are earmarked for purpose of mining. These blocks would be allotted for eligible companies as per the ‘Auction by Competitive Bidding of Coal Mines Amendment Rules, 2012
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Govt told to make CIL produce coal at allotted mines
Perturbed over the slow pace of development at 119 mines allocated to Coal India, a Parliamentary panel has asked the government to 'act swiftly' and ensure that CIL starts production there. With such a slow pace of work, the committee are unable to understand when the actual production from these coal blocks allocated to CIL will be started, the Standing Committee on Coal and Steel said in its report tabled in Parliament on April 24.
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Govt committee says Adani port, SEZ flouted green norms
Adani Port and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has violated environmental clearance conditions, said a committee set up by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF). It recommended an environment restoration fund be formed to mitigate the damage. The fund, it said, should be worth one per cent of the project cost (including the cost of the thermal power plant), or Rs 200 crore, whichever was higher.
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Global investors expect rupee to strengthen
Some international investors feel that the Indian rupee may appreciate against dollar in the coming months helped by the fall in domestic inflation and possible improvement in the current account deficit. Investment analysts expect current account deficit to improve on the back of benign commodity prices in the in
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Luxembourg ready to support ArcelorMittal on investments
Luxembourg's Ambassador Gaston Stronck has stated that the company is open to lend support to ArcelorMittal for taking forward its plans in India. Luxembourg is ready to support if ArcelorMital wishes and seeks help, Stronck said. Arcelor Mittal, which had shifted its headquarters to Luxembourg, had approached the authorities for related licences and tariff for market access to India, said Stronck, who was speaking on the sidelines of a CII event Kolkata.
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Steel output expands 6.5% in March
The country witnessed the fastest rate of growth in steel production during March in the last three months at 6.5 percent to 6.86 million tonne (mn t), data from the World Steel Association shows. It may be noted that in January, steel output grew at a slower rate of 3.8 percent to 6.6 mn t while in February it contracted 0.5 percent to 6.2 mn t over the year ago perio
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District officials acquire land for Rs 520 bn steel project
Local government official sources informed that the process of land acquisition for the proposed Rs 52,000 crore Posco steel plant in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur district was continuing peacefully. The district authorities are acquiring land from betel farmers and demolition of betel vines has reportedly reach
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Stakeholders’ view elicited on regulator for road sector
The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways C P Joshi has said that his Ministry is discussing with stakeholders about the proposal to set up a regulator for the sector and would move a note to the Cabinet after taking their view.