Chennai Port Trust (ChPT) has decided to revive three major projects. First in the agenda is the revival of outer harbour project. Known as mega container terminal,
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The New Power Corridor
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TN power transmission corridor to be set up
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa made a series of announcements covering energy, transport and Adi Dravidar welfare sectors running into several crores of rupees.
GCX to lay sub-sea cable linking Mumbai with Singapore
Global Cloud Xchange (GCX), the submarine cable unit of Reliance Communications (RCom), has commenced work on a submarine cable linking Mumbai to Singapore. The cable system will incur a total investment of $200 million (about Rs 1,200 crore).
Proud Pioneer
Bharat J Thakkar, an innovative entrepreneur, has been closely involved in the international air cargo industry for over 40 years and has been responsible for many ´firsts´ in India´s air cargo industry, including bonded trucking and door delivery of cargo.
Sri City bags SEZ award
Sri City, South India´s largest Integrated Business City, has been adjudged the ´Best Multiproduct Special Economic Zone in South India´ at 'South East CEO Conclave wards-2014 (SECC)', held in Chennai, organised by EXIM India.
How does the new Land Acquisition Act impact the infrastructure sector?
The subject of land acquisition has been a thorny issue, and Infrastructure Today has been closely following the progress of the legislation that the government has been trying to put in place.
Poor hinterland connectivity is affecting speedy cargo movement
Arvind Mahajan, Partner and Head-Infrastructure and Government Services, KPMG Advisory Services Private Limited, interacts with Janaki Krishnamoorthi on the constraints and issues that need to be addressed in the Indian port sector.
ADB may fund Chennai-Vizag corridor
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has shown interest to back an industrial corridor along the coast of Andhra Pradesh, giving a confidence boost to the state as it prepares for a new life without Telangana and Hyderabad.
Reforms for civil aviation sector
Modernisation of existing airports and development of low-cost airports to promote air connectivity, particularly to remote and regional areas, is expected to get a boost under the new government. This may include awarding management contracts at six major airports to private sector players and development of 50 low-cost airports on a fast-track basis.
Our assistance purely depends on the bilateral relationship
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is cautious to comment on the progress of the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC). The DMIC project being a greenfield, that has taken a long time and faced land-acquisition delays, has made JICA alter their strategy for other projects in the country especially on Chennai-Bengaluru-Industrial Corridor (CBIC).




