The Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has approved the commencement of preparatory work on creating an Amritsar-Delhi-Kolkata Industrial Corridor to give a boost to industrial development in the densely populated states of Northern India.
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Govt to set up special cell to expedite infra projects
The Prime Minister Manmohan Singh directed that a special cell be created immediately in the Cabinet Secretariat. This cell would be in the nature of a Project Monitoring Group for all large projects,
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CLP India to add 1,000 MW capacity
CLP India plans to invest Rs 6,500-7,000 crore in order to add about 1,000 MW of power capacity, Mahesh Makhija, Director (business development, renewables, CLP India said. The company,
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Indian rupee hits record low against dollar
In a recent trading session, the Indian rupee depreciated beyond the Rs 60 per dollar level owing to strong demand from importers. The Indian currency is learnt to have declined to Rs 60.76 per dollar in a recent trading session. In the month of June, the currency weakened 7 percent against the US dollar and 12 percent since May 1. Some market expects expect rupee to fall to 61-62 against dollar in the short term. However, they expect the weakening of the rupee to be temporary because in longer
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Tata Group firms mull Rs 700 bn worth projects in 5 yrs
In the next five years, Tata Housing, Tata Realty and Tata Projects would implement projects worth at least Rs 70,000 crore, media reports indicate. In the coming years, various Tata Group companies would participate in sectors such as roads and highways, reports indicate. In 2013-14, these three firms are executing projects worth Rs 15,000-20,000 crore
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Punjab to frame policy for affordable housing
To provide houses to the people at affordable prices the Punjab government has decided to frame a policy for mega housing projects in the state. The government said the policy will incorporate provisions for group housing in a project, where it is proposed as a part of plotted development, will not exceed 20 per cent of the total area of the project. This condition, however, will not be applicable for the projects which fall in the mixed land use zone of master plan.
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Centre may drop SEZ policy
The Union government is finally planning to do away with the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) programme it had launched in 2006 with much fanfare. While the existing SEZs will continue to remain operational, those approved might not be notified and developers be allowed to utilise the land for other purposes. It is expected that the government's decision comes in the wake of a series of controversies and scams plaguing the SEZ programme.
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Rupee hits another record low against dollar
The Indian rupee hit a record low of 59.9850 against US dollar in a recent trading session as foreign investors continue to pull out of their investment in the Indian stock market and bonds. With the considerable depreciation in the Indian rupee, traders are expecting the Reserve Bank of India to step in to sell dollars to arrest further weakening. The Indian currency depreciated 11 percent since May 2013. This will adve
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272 projects across various sectors face delay
Data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) shows 272 projects out of a total 558 projects costing at least Rs 150 crore are running late as on March 31, 2013. As many as 59 of these projects reported delays just in March 2013 (additional delay
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Punjab cabinet clears policy to regularise colonies
At a meeting of the cabinet headed by Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, it was decided to clear the policy for Compounding or Regularization of Unauthorized Colonies or Buildings. The cabinet decided to approve the policy under the Punjab Laws (Special Provisions) Act-2013. The move would enable the government to provide basic civic amenities to about 5,000 colonies and 2 lakh indivi