The first train carrying shipping containers from the Tondiarpet facility, near Chennai, of Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) reached the Marg Karaikal Port at Karaikal, 140 km from Puducherry, on 19 October.
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CPCL plan hits CRZ roadblock
The Environment Ministry has refused the Coastal Regulatory Zone (CRZ) clearance to Chennai Petroleum Corporation's (CPCL) crude pipeline project, citing threat to habitation.
Government approves four expressways
The government has apprĆĀoved building over 1,000 km of expressways under NHDP, entailing an investment of Rs 16,680 crore. The projects include 400 km long Vadodara-Mumbai, 66 km long Delhi-Meerut,
Analysis: Leveraging real estate for metro systems
City planners in India seem to be looking at metro rail as the panacea to poor and myopic planning and haphazard growth. Sudheendra Bajpai and Aparajita Dutt say integration of systems should include planning the city"s real estate around metro rail.
VOC Port's e-sail initiative
The VOC Port has selected Chennai based L&T Infotech for implementation of a Rs 19.75 crore web-enabled integrated electronic port information system.
Nokia to expand Chennai facility
Nokia Siemens Networks has announced the expansion of its manufacturing facility in Oragadam near Chennai from 35,000 to 55,000 sq m and increase the number of product lines by five to 33.
Desalination: Our cities can do it, too
Improved and more efficient technology in desalination, and increased volumes may mean better viability for desalination.
I don't think many people want to take up new SEZs
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L&T JV to implement road project
L&T Ship Building is likely to form a joint venture with Ennore Port and the Tamilnadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO), to build a 25.5 km road that would connect Ennore port and Kattupalli port.
L&T JV to implement road project
L&T Ship Building is likely to form a joint venture with Ennore Port and the Tamilnadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO), to build a 25.5 km road that would connect Ennore port and Kattupalli port.

