Ennore Port in Tamil Nadu suggested the state government to use a stretch of land for laying a rail link connecting the port to Nemilicheri, and eventually connecting the Chennai-Bangalore rail link. The 62-km ORR from Vandalur to Minjur is 125 m in width. A provision of 25 m had been made in the middle of the road for a possible railway link. Ennore Port suggested use of this space for constructing the
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IPA suggests govt support to port development projects
Reports indicate that the Indian Ports Association (IPA) prepared a draft plan for providing financial assistance to port development projects undertaken by State Maritime Boards (SMBs). According to the plan, the central government would give 50 per cent funding with cap of Rs 50 crore for p
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IPA suggests govt support to port development projects
Reports indicate that the Indian Ports Association (IPA) prepared a draft plan for providing financial assistance to port development projects undertaken by State Maritime Boards (SMBs). According to the plan, the central government would give 50 per cent funding with cap of Rs 50 crore for p
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Ministry proposes 50% grant for dredging projects
The union shipping ministry made a proposal to give up to 50 per cent of the capital dredging costs of ports as grants from the centre. Currently, there are no standard norms for budgetary support for dredging to ports. As a result, some ports get budgetary support, while some fund dredging from thei
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Ministry proposes 50% grant for dredging projects
The union shipping ministry made a proposal to give up to 50 per cent of the capital dredging costs of ports as grants from the centre. Currently, there are no standard norms for budgetary support for dredging to ports. As a result, some ports get budgetary support, while some fund dredging from thei
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Govt may widen scope of infrastructure definition
Media reports suggest that while tabling the budget 2013-14, the finance minister may announce the expansion of the definition of infrastructure sector so that growth across wider range of sectors is boosted. It may be noted that some sectors like telecom, housing, shipping, education are seeking infrastructure status. On February 28, Finance Minister P Chidambaram will p
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Govt may widen scope of infrastructure definition
Media reports suggest that while tabling the budget 2013-14, the finance minister may announce the expansion of the definition of infrastructure sector so that growth across wider range of sectors is boosted. It may be noted that some sectors like telecom, housing, shipping, education are seeking infrastructure status. On February 28, Finance Minister P Chidambaram will p
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Experts urge govt to take supportive steps for port sector
Experts feel that the government must take supportive steps to enable the shipping ministry to achieve the project award target for 2012-13. While the ministry aims to award 42 new port projects by the end of March 2013, it has so far awarded 17
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Experts urge govt to take supportive steps for port sector
Experts feel that the government must take supportive steps to enable the shipping ministry to achieve the project award target for 2012-13. While the ministry aims to award 42 new port projects by the end of March 2013, it has so far awarded 17
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KPT fails to attract EoI for terminal project
Even after extending the deadline for bidding, the Kandla Port Trust (KPT) has not received any response from private players for its proposed development of marine liquid terminal facilities. The port authority plans to engage a private party to set up the facilities consisting of single point mooring (SPM) and two product