In the last 18 months, there has been a subtle, yet perceptible shift in focus in infraĂÂstructure field. In government circles incluĂÂding the political management of the ecoĂÂnomy and bureaucracy,
Category: Water & Waste
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Defence Min approval for Vizhinjam project
The Vizhinjam deepwater port and international container transshipment terminal project has got the all-clear from the Union Ministry of Defence.
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Delhi water sector open to private players
The Delhi Government initiated the much-waited reforms in the water sector by opening doors for private entities in management, maintenance and distribution of water in several areas of the city.
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No more cities under JNNURM
The Planning Commission has rejected a proposal to include 28 cities having a population of five lakh and above under the Urban Infrastructure and Governance (UIG) of JNNURM on account of resource constraints.
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CM's initiative on Mumbai water transport project
The Chief Minister has directed the Maharashtra State Road Development CorporaĂÂtion (MSRDC), the state's noĂÂdal agency for carrying out infrasĂÂtructure projects, to undĂÂertake detailed studies on water transĂÂport
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Separate dept for IWT in west Bengal
Inland water transport (IWT) system in West Bengal will soon be carved out into a separate department.
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JNPT terminal expansion plan in troubled waters
The Rs 8,000-crore container terminal expansion plan of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), which is aimed at doubling its capacity, has run into trouble as the port's board raised doubts about the consortium that won the bid to undertake the country's largest terminal project.
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KITCO chosen for DPR
The Kochi Corporation Council has decided to entrust the Kerala Industrial and Technical Consultancy Organisation (KITCO) with the preparation of the detailed project report (DPR) for the modernisation of the water transport sector in Kochi.
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KITCO chosen for DPR
The Kochi Corporation Council has decided to entrust the Kerala Industrial and Technical Consultancy Organisation (KITCO) with the preparation of the detailed project report (DPR) for the modernisation of the water transport sector in Kochi.
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Urban infra projects on slow track
With the 11th Five Year Plan is coming to an end, not a single big infrastructure project out of 73 proposals approved by the Centre under JNNURM and Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small and Medium Towns (UIDSSMT) has been completed by the government.