High speed travel from Jammu to Srinagar by road, even during harsh winter or at the height of monsoon, is possible due to building of two twin tunnels on the NH-1A.
Tag: 2011
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SSTL inks deal with Ericsson for four circles
Telecom operator Sistema Shyam Teleservices (SSTL), which offers services under MTS brand, has signed a three-year managed services deal with networking gear maker Ericsson for four circles.
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$40-50 bn PE is needed in five years
M K Sinha, President and CEO, IDFC Project Equity Company, explains why private equity will rally through a period of concern about infrastructure. Although the projects are finanĂÂceable, execution delays can render proĂÂjects unprofitable.
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The Eighth Commandment
When our November 2010 issue was under construction, the Mining Bill was not exactly the talk of Infrastructure Town, but as we discovered, the divide between the Bill's provisions and industry demands was so sharp that the Bill was in peril of falling into that deep chasm and disappear forever.
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Vinay Mittal Takes Over as Chairman, Railway Board
Vinay Mittal has taken over as the new Chairman, Railway Board and ex-officio Principal Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Railways.
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Only long-term investors are interested in infra stocks
M Narendra, Chairman and Managing Director, Indian Overseas Bank, shares with Shashidhar Nanjundaiah the bank's experience in corporate lending and its plans to attract quality borrowing, and explains why infrastructure stocks have not performed to expectations.
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Infra-Landmarks: Few and far between
The past 12 months have not belonged to infrastructure flag-offs. As the economy turned south in 2008-09, not as many infra projects as targeted were awarded, especially those in road, rail, port and energy; in most cases, the targets themselves took a heavy beating.
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Outokumpu: Indian infrastructure needs stainless steel
Durability, strength and low mainteĂÂnance costs are just some of the reasons that make stainless steel an ideal material for use in bridge construction.
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Macquarie SBI qualifies
Macquarie SBI Infrastructure Investment has qualified to participate in the construction of any highway project that costs up to Rs 9,200 crore.
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Flexituff plans IPO
Flexituff International plans to raise around Rs 100 crore through an initial public offering (IPO).