Tag: Central government

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Centre selects Vadodara-Mumbai-JNPT Corridor for upgradation

Centre selects Vadodara-Mumbai-JNPT Corridor for upgradation

The Central government has selected the Vadodara to Mumbai National Highway corridor to be upgraded to an Expressway. The government has already approved the feasibility study for this corridor. Meanwhile, the entire stretch of the Vadodara-Mumbai Expressway is proposed to be constructed in three phases, that includes Vadodara to Talasari (phase I), Talasari to Shirsad and Shirsad-Panvel (phase II) and Shirsad to Dhisar (phase III).

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Suggestions invited on Port Authority Bill

Suggestions invited on Port Authority Bill

The Union Ministry of Shipping has invited suggestions from all stakeholders on the draft Major Port Authorities Bill 2015 and the draft has been uploaded on the ministry website with a request to stakeholders to send in their views.

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Hybrid modes of implementation

Hybrid modes of implementation

The Central government approved Smart Cities Mission involves the development of one hundred smart cities in India. One of the most important elements of smart city infrastructure is economical and environment friendly mass scale rapid public transport system.

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Legal Aspects of Mumbai Metro Fare Hike

Legal Aspects of Mumbai Metro Fare Hike

The long gestation period of the project coupled with price rises led to a bid to increase the Mumbai Metro fares. Legislative changes at that juncture brought into conflict the concessioning authority and the Central Government on this issue.

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The PEB Wave

The PEB Wave

The shift from in-situ construction to factory-controlled pre-engineered high quality construction has changed the requirement of engineering, materials, and skills for the construction industry.

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All permissions in place for Navi Mumbai airport

All permissions in place for Navi Mumbai airport

All Central Government permissions for the Navi Mumbai International Airport have been granted, Chief Secretary Swadhin Kshatriya said. Seven permissions, from the environment and civil aviation ministries were received last month, a day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi´s countrywide video-conference with chief secretaries.