In a bid to revive big-ticket PPP projects in Marhora and Madhepura, the Indian Railways (IR) has reworked the bidding documents to make them more viable for business.
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Tariff-based competitive bidding on
The mandatory competitive tariff-based bidding for thermal power plants and transmission systems from 5 January, has brought a major change in power sector.
GMR, GVK TO bid for Bali airport modernisation
GMR and GVK groups will be bidding for the modernisation of Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali.
All rly PPP projects on standby
The Indian Railways have put on hold all PPP projects including the proposed EMU/coach factory at Kanchrapara, diesel locomotive factory at Marhora and electric locomotive plant at Madhepura on assured purchase orders basis.
Four new berths at Kandla
Kandla Port has identified Ras Infraport, Sical Logistics, IMC and PSL for its Rs 755 crore project to develop new berths on build-operate-transfer basis.
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.
Draft mining bill gets GoM nod
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.

