In addition to the existing berths, the Ennore Port (EPL) has initiated process to build one more berth to meet the increasing demand of coal for Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco).
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Rail: Steps taken need hammering-in this year
Hindsight: India presently suffers from a severe and chronic under-investment in railway infrastructure. The transport industry in India also faces scrutiny on issues concerning environmental standards and sustainability. The use and application of rail transportation solutions are an answer to this particular problem as rail transportation accounts for only 1 per cent of the world´s CO2 emissions. Indian Railways has announced several capacity augmentation projects in the field of track laying,
Rail: Steps taken need hammering-in this year
Hindsight: India presently suffers from a severe and chronic under-investment in railway infrastructure. The transport industry in India also faces scrutiny on issues concerning environmental standards and sustainability. The use and application of rail transportation solutions are an answer to this particular problem as rail transportation accounts for only 1 per cent of the world´s CO2 emissions. Indian Railways has announced several capacity augmentation projects in the field of track laying,
Lanco unit wins energy conservation award
Lanco Kondapalli Power Plant situated at Kondapalli Industrial Development Area near Vijayawada, has been awarded the National Energy Conservation Award 2013 in the award function held recently at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi. President Pranab Mukherjee presented the award to the Director & CEO of Lanco Kondapalli Power, P Panduranga Rao. Lanco Kondapalli Power Plant won the National level first prize among gas-based power plants in the thermal power sector.
Spearheading localisation
In his more than 32 years of service with Siemens, RK Chugh has a diverse set of business experiences, across verticals in the power transmission and distribution (T and D) and the Automation and Drives (A and D) industry. Chugh is currently the Division Cluster Lead, Smart Grid Division of Infrastructure and Cities Sector, South Asia Cluster. He is the driving force behind the success of the diverse and growing portfolio of the Siemens Smart Grid products, systems and solutions across the indus
Panel to allocate coal blocks
Union Government has set up a committee under the chairmanship of coal secretary to recommend a framework for the public-private partnership with Coal India as one of the partners for augmentation of coal production in the country within the framework of the Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1973. The committee will have representatives from Planning Commission, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Law and Justice among others.
Panel to allocate coal blocks
Union Government has set up a committee under the chairmanship of coal secretary to recommend a framework for the public-private partnership with Coal India as one of the partners for augmentation of coal production in the country within the framework of the Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1973. The committee will have representatives from Planning Commission, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Law and Justice among others.
States to get 685 more JNNURM buses
The Union Ministry of Urban Development has sanctioned another 685 buses for states and union territories (UTs) under JNNURM. The approval was given at a meeting of the Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee on bus funding and ancillary infrastructure projects under JNNURM in New Delhi recently. A total of 400 buses have been approved for the Union Territory of Chandigarh for the tri-city Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula.
Approval was also given for installation of Intelligent Transport
Reliance Jio plans faster 4G wireless broadband
Reliance Jio Infocomm plans to provide 4G connectivity speed to subscribers that will be 10-12 times faster as compared to 3G networks. At a speed of 49 mbps an user can download a full movie, which is generally of 600 megabyte size, in about two minutes.
The average top speed of 3G network is pegged at 4 mbps. RJIL is the only company in India to have nationwide 4G spectrum. It holds large chunk 20 meghertz in one frequency band known as wireless broadband access (BWA) spectrum.
Reliance Jio plans faster 4G wireless broadband
Reliance Jio Infocomm plans to provide 4G connectivity speed to subscribers that will be 10-12 times faster as compared to 3G networks. At a speed of 49 mbps an user can download a full movie, which is generally of 600 megabyte size, in about two minutes.
The average top speed of 3G network is pegged at 4 mbps. RJIL is the only company in India to have nationwide 4G spectrum. It holds large chunk 20 meghertz in one frequency band known as wireless broadband access (BWA) spectrum.