Dr. Anwarul Hoda, Chair Professor of ICRIER's Trade Policy and WTO Research Programme, and former Planning Commission Member, chaired the Working Group on Logistics last year, and explains to Shashidhar Nanjundaiah the role of the Central Logistics Development Council, which the Group had recommended but is yet to see the light of day.
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Quantifying bidders' eligibility
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Land Acquisition Bill: Step to speedier projects
Although not exactly tried and tested, a more definitive Land Acquisition Bill promises to place fewer roadblocks in the way of acquisition, facilitating speedier implementation of infrastructure projects.
Essar commissions Vadinar port expansion project
Essar Ports has commissioÂned 12 million tonne per annum capacity expansion project at its Vadinar terminal with a total investment of Rs 1,065 crore.
RPower gets RBI nod to raise ECB for Tilaiya UMPP
Reliance Power has received in-principle approval from the RBI for raising external commercial borrowings (ECB) of $2 billion for its 4,000 mw ultra mega power project at Tilaiya in Jharkhand.
New financing tool to boost infra funding
The government is likely to clear a new financing tool, which would help infrastructure project developers access funds at a cheaper rate based on a guarantee and also free funds for banks to lend to industry and retail borrowers.
JNPT plans mega terminal
In a bid to raise its capaÂcity by 8-10 million TEUs, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, India's largest container port, plans to build a mega terminal at Nhava Sheva.
JSPL plans captive port in Orissa
Jindal Steel & Power (JSPL) has evinced interest on setting up a captive port in Ganjam district of Orissa.
Next Railways Budget may not feature new projects
Burdened with Rs 2.5 lakh crore of projects stuck due to paucity of funds and other reaÂsons, the Indian Railways plans to give itself a 'plan holiday' in announcing new projects in 2012-13.

