Although it is being sporadically employed, trenchless technology should be used more widely as a solution to land acquisition issues and pilferage.
Tag: 2011
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O&G Pipeline Security: Shouldn't the new Bill herald a new approach?
As pipelines face threats of protests, sabotage and even potential terror attacks, a new Bill seeks to make punitive clauses more stringent in pilferage and tampering of O&G pipelines.
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Trenchless pipelines are not always a solution to land problems
Amit Gupta, CEO, Pipelines and Terminals, Essar Projects, says trenchless technology has only proved cost-effective selectively.
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GAIL to begin Dabhol-Bangalore pipeline project
As farmers and the Gas Authority of India (GAIL) have signed a deal recently, the stalÂled Dabhol-Bangalore Liquefied Natural Gas pipeline project will begin soon.
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ONGC invests Rs 24,890 cr
Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) said that it is investing Rs 24,890 crore in developing marginal oil and gas fields to make up for fall in production at old and ageing properties.
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GSPC, Adanis in LNG venture
Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC) and the Adani Group will develop an LNG import terminal at Mundra, at an estimated investment of Rs 4,000 crore.
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NHAI to float Rs 50 bn bonds
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is expected to launch tax-free bonds worth about Rs 5,000 crore in the first phase over the next few weeks.
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Rs 1.25 lakh cr needed to complete railway works
The ongoing railway projects across India would require Rs 1.25 lakh crore for completion.
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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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Karnataka maritime board
Karnataka Minister for Ports Krishna Palemar has said that the state government is planning to establish a maritime board for developing the sector.