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
Category: Roads & Highways
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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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Industry wants CCI to meet more frequently
Industry players and analysts feel that the Cabinet Committee on Investment (CCI)must increase the frequency of its meeting in order to resolve issues in pending infrastructure project. The panel has met only five times in the last six months of its existence and its diktats have pertained largely to public sector investments, though a few proc
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Private firms bid for Rs 17 bn Haldia Dock II project
RPS Kahlon, Chairman of Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) informed that Concast-Hyundai and Adani Ports showed interest in developing the second dock facility at Haldia. KoPT wants to implement the Rs 1700-crore project, which involves setting up four berths at Salukhali named as Haldia dock II
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Bihar to build 50,000 km roads in 5 yrs
Bihar government will construct a network of 50,000 km of roads in the next five years, said Rural Works Department Minister Bhim Singh on June 10. Presenting the annual report of his department, Singh said while 11 districts are covered under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), the remaining districts would be covered under Mukhyamantri Gram Sampark Yojana (MGSY).
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China to revive Silk Road for tie-ups with countries
China has decided to revive the ancient 'Southern Silk Road' to strengthen its trade ties with South and South-east Asian neighbours. The Silk Route, originating from the Chinese city of Chengdu, wandered through Myanmar and then extended to Bangladesh, India and even the Middle East. In Beijing, a senior government official has said that the Southern Silk Road will be used as an economic corridor
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Union govt to award 380 km of road projects in naxal areas
By the end of 2013, union government would award road projects totaling a length of 380 km in the Left Wing Extremism (LWE) areas spanning five states. The projects would benefit Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Odisha
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Maharashtra govt frames new PPP policy
The urban development department of the Maharashtra government framed a new policy in order to address issues, such as settling of claims and risk-sharing, arising out of delays in PPP (public private partnership) projects projects. The draft policy has been forwarded to the finance department for modifications. The policy was framed in order to rule out the possibility of disputes at a later stag