In November, our cover story debated the draft Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 2010 that will provide 26 per cent of company profit to the locals.
FlashNews:
MOU signed between NBCC and Hindu College for development of “Centre for Advance Studies”
NBCC Signs MoU with Sahakari Awas Nirman Evam Vitt Nigam Ltd. for land development in Lucknow
REC Limited Commits ₹8.44Crore Under CSR to support 1MW solar photovoltaic power plant in the Gandhigram Rural Institute, Tamil Nadu
REC Commits ₹2.01 Cr Under CSR to Support Procurement of Health Equipments in Raipur, Chhattisgarh
RECPDCL Handovers Rajasthan IV 4A Power Transmission Limited, a Transmission Project Special Purpose Vehicle to Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
REC Limited Commits Rs. 2.92 Crore Under CSR to Enhance ITBP Medical Infrastructure
Global investors are eyeing India’s infrastructure sector
Infrastructure Experts to Debate Viksit Bharat at Infrastructure Today Conclave in Delhi
IIFCL Launches Strategic Document to Support Green Infra
REC Reports Record Half-Yearly Profit of ₹74.48 Billion
RAHSTA to submit policy recommendations to NHAI
Roads & Highways Builders book RAHSTA Expo
Are Projects facing a 90 percent barrier?
RAHSTA Forum sets the stage for groundbreaking discussions in roads infra
NBCC sells office/commercial space worth Rs. 14,800 Crore approx
RAHSTA Forum to kick off road and highway expo journey
Infrastructure Experts to Debate Viksit Bharat at Infrastructure Today Conclave in Delhi
Land Pooling Sinks under Flip Flops!
Gods or Demi-Gods cannot prevent a stampede
NHAI awards 100 projects by March
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has finalised awarding of 100 projects in the fourth quarter of 2010-11.
Firms rush for gas-based power projects in Karnataka
Global companies including GE, AES and Marubeni Corporation and Indian corporations, including Tata, Jindals, RPower, and L&T have evinced interest in setting up three gas-based power stations in Karnataka with a total capacity of 2,100 MW.
Slovenia, India logistics tie-up
Slovenia is exploring possibilities of co-operation in the areas of maritime, shipping and trade co-operation with Indian ports and shipping lines.
PPP for those unable to pay
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee indicated that public-private-partnership (PPP) projects should be directed to people who cannot pay for infrastructure services as it would ensure inclusive growth.
Govt proposes Coal Regulatory Authority
The Government proposes to establish a Coal Regulatory Authority to regulate and conserve resources in the sector, protect the interests of consumers and producers of coal.
12 vital areas for 12th plan
The Planning Commission has identified 12 critical areas around which the 12th Plan (2012-2017) will revolve, with social sector and infrastructure on priorities.
Bhel cuts down on delivery time
Beginning April 2011, BHEL will deliver boilers, two months ahead of the existing schedule and will aim to reduce the schedule by a total of four months for orders to be booked beginning 2012-13.
65,000 MW in 12th plan
India is slated to add 65,000 MW of power during the 12th Five Year Plan as various power projects will be commissioned by then.
4,000 MW project in Vizag
NTPC has plans to set up 4,000 MW power project at Pudimadaka, Anakapalli Mandal in Andhra Pradesh at a cost of Rs 23,000 crore.