Experts feel that the recent move by the government to streamline security clearance for private-public-partnership (PPP) projects in the port sector may fast-track project implementation. According to the new procedure for security clearance, the shipping ministry would share a list of com
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Chennai Port directs Adani Ports to central govt
According to industry sources, Chennai port directed Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) to seek security clearance from the central government to bid for the proposed container terminal project. Chennai port, which is in the process of awarding the proposed Rs 3,686 crore container terminal project, received a representation from Adani Ports seeking eligib
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Govt announces new norms on security nod
Union shipping ministry has simplified security clearance rules for companies who wish to take up port projects. According to the new rules, security clearances issued by the ministry to a company would be valid for three years. The move is intended to fast-track port projects
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NHAI gives more time to secure funding for highway project
Owing to delay in securing statutory clearances, the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) allowed the concessionaire of the Kota-Jhalawar highway project in Rajasthan to take more time for financial closure. The lenders of the highway project asked for all the clearance to be on the safer side. The approvals from seve
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Land, green clearance hit steel projects
Some industry observers feel that governmentÂ’s policy affected many steel projects in the country. According to one estimate, at least 35-40 million tonne of capacity has been cancelled or postponed over the past few years, putting a question mark over the steel ministryÂ’s dream of taking the installed capacity to 200 million tonne from 90 million tonne now
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Govt awarded only 1,010 km road project so far
Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways (RTH) Sarvey Sathyanarayana informed Lok Sabha that the government awarded 1,010 km of national highways (NH) so far in 2012-13. This is hardly 11.5 per cent of the target of 8,800 km under National Highways Development Project (NHDP) for this
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Idukki airport project gets nod from defence ministry
Union Ministry of Defence has given in principal clearance for the proposed feeder airport in Idukki district. Kerala State Industries Development Corporation (KSIDC) informed this in the document inviting expression of interest for the project. In this manner, ball has been set rolling for the development of a proposed feeder airport in the hilly district in central
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Gross NPAs of state-run banks rise
Minister of State for Finance Namo Narain Meena informed Lok Sabha that the gross non-performing assets (NPAs) of public sector banks have increased from 2.28 per cent in March 2010 to 4.01 per cent in September 2012. During the same period, the gross NPA (as a percentage of gross advances) of SBI Group, rose from 2.82 per cent in March 2010 to 5.16 per cent in September 2012,
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Govt to take early decision on NIB
Finance Minister P Chidambaram informed Rajya Sabha that the government would take an early decision on the proposal to set up a National Investment Board (NIB) under Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The board is intended to expedite clearances for mega projects. A proposal is under consideration for constitution of a Cabinet committee with Prime Minister as ch
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Board allows McNally to raise upto Rs 1.2 bn
In a move that may contribute to the business growth of McNally Bharat Engineering, the board of the company cleared the proposal to issue non-convertible preference shares of up to Rs 120 crore in one or more tranches. Consequently, the board also permitted the raising of the authorised share capital of the firm to Rs 160 crore from Rs 40 crore earlier. In a communication to the stock exchange, the company said i