Inaugurating three inland waterways projects in Assam, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal presented them as part of India’s broader push to modernise trade and connectivity while safeguarding cultural legacy. Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, inaugurated three inland waterways projects on National Waterway‑2 (NW‑2) along the Brahmaputra in Assam on Friday, framing them...
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Multi-modal logistics park to be build in Jogighopa
In order to promote international trade with the neighbouring countries, the Centre has proposed to initiate a multi-modal logistics park at Jogighopa, Assam.
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States to get Central support for free power scheme
The Centre will extend financial support to states to enable them to offer new electricity connections free of cost to everyone.
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Nokia bags key deals with Indian operators
Nokia Networks has bagged 12 deals with major Indian operators during the first half of 2014, against 16 signed last year, according to the company
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India to use waterways to Ashuganj port
Bangladesh has agreed to allow India to use its waterways to Ashuganj river port on Meghna, about 37 km from Agartala, for carrying food grains from Kolkata to Tripura. Bangladesh government agreed to a request by the Centre
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Metro projects should not be a symbol of status: Experts
If there is money and technology, then opting for a metro project works. But if it's only for a status symbol, then it's not a well-deserved investment. Other investments should be explored before jumping on the metro bandwagon.
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ONGC’s gas gathering station inaugurated in Assam
The Group Gathering Station, Assam Renewal Project, of the public-sector Oil and Natural Gas Corporation in Assam was inaugurated by the Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas M Veerappa Moily on November 18. Hyderabad-based Megha Engineering & Infrastructure (MEIL) is the lead partner of the consortium which executed the project.
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Dibrugarh Airport in Assam gets aerobridge facility
At Assam's Dibrugarh Airport, two aerobridges became operational in the new terminal building of the airport on October 3. Paban Singh Ghatowar, Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region inaugurated the aerobridges. Dibrugarh is the third airport to have the facility of aero-bridges after Kolkata and Guwahati airports in the region.
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Nod to 4-laning of h’way in Assam at Rs 522 cr
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given its approval for four-laning of the Demow to Bogibil section of National Highway-37 in Assam under the Special Accelerated Road Development Programme in North Eastern Region (SARDP-NE) Phase ‘A’ on Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT-Annuity) in Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) pattern.
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Nod to 4-laning of Jorhat-Demow h’way stretch in Assam
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given its approval for four laning of the Jorhat to Demow section of National Highway-37 in Assam. The approval has been given under the Special Accelerated Road Development Programme in North Eastern Region (SARDP-NE) Phase ‘A’ on Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT-Annuity) in Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) pattern.