In a bid to promote transhipment activity at the International Container Transshipment Terminal in Kochi, the shiĂÂpĂÂĂÂping ministry is considering relaxing the cabotage norms. Current cabotage norms allow foreign ships to ply on the coastline of the country only after getting prior licence from the government.
Category: Aviation & Airports
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GVK arm bags highway project in MP
GVK Power and Infrastructure Ltd has announced that GVK Transportation Pvt Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary, has been chosen through an international competitive bidding process to take up the four-laning of Shivpuri-Dewas section of National Highway No 3 in Madhya Pradesh.
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ATN system for air safety
Experts from Asia-Pacific nations discussed ways to implement an aeronautical telecom network (ATN) system for seamless exchange of messages for planes flying in the region. The new system would complement and later replace voice communication between air traffic control, pilots and others by providing all flight data and information through messages.
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Cabinet nod for Land Acquisition Bill
The Union cabinet has approved the Land AcqĂÂuisition Bill. In the redefined version, a rider has been added that urban projects should be meant for production of goods or services for public.
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revival of non-operational airstrips
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) plans to revive 28 out of the 40 non-operational airstrips in India for non-scheduled operations. AAI may also look for private participation for these airports.
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First pvt regional airports
Regional Airport-Holdings International (RAHI), a private airport developer, announced that it will invest around Rs 3,000 crore in over 15 aviation infrastructure and services projects across the country over the next five years.
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Vizhinjam Container Terminal by 2015
According to Kerala Minister for Ports and Excise, K Babu, the Vizhinjam International Deepsea Container Terminal will be operational by 2015.
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MAT will inhibit export growth
GMR Group is one of the few developers that is gung ho on SEZs. Their Rs 26,000 crore SEZ, coming up in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, is being constructed at full pace in the face of scepticism and uncertainty regarding SEZs in the country.
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MAT will inhibit export growth
GMR Group is one of the few developers that is gung ho on SEZs. Their Rs 26,000 crore SEZ, coming up in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, is being constructed at full pace in the face of scepticism and uncertainty regarding SEZs in the country.
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Petronet to set up 5 mnt terminal
Petronet LNG is mulling to invest $1 billion to set up a 5 million metric tonne per annum liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal on the east coast.