SP Ports Pvt Ltd and Hindustan Petroleum Corp (HPCL) would soon sign a 50:50 joint venture agreement for setting up a liquid natural gas (LNG) terminal at Chhara in Gujarat. The state-run HPCL and the Shapoorji Pallonji group company would invest about Rs 5,000 crore on the terminal project, which is intended to
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Funds sanctioned to build 3,500 km roads in Maha, Gujarat
For Maharashtra and Gujarat, the Union government has sanctioned money for building 3,500 km roads in the two states. In 3,500 km roads to be developed in the two states, Maharashtra's share will be 2,620 km. Ramtek MP Mukul Wasnik had conducted a review meeting of Pradhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) on July 13. He told the Congress workers in Nagpur that Nagpur would be included in the tenth phase.
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Gujarat govt to announce slum rehab policy
Gujarat government has reportedly prepared the slum rehabilitation policy and may announce it at any time, reports indicate. It may be recalled that the state Chief Minister Narendra Modi pl
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Centre urged to approve funds for road upgradation in Gujarat
In Gujarat, Bal Krishna Shukla, the BJP MP elected from Vadodara parliamentary constituency, criticised the Centre for allegedly delaying approval of a Rs 1,065-crore road upgradation project. The pre-empowered committee of the Prime Minister's Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) cleared a Rs 1,064-crore road upgradation project of 921 roads covering a total distance of 2,834 km across Gujarat and the committee met in Delhi last week, Shukla said.
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Centre okays 2,834 km road upgradation in rural Gujarat
In Gujarat, the pre-empowered committee of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) has cleared upgradation of the 2,834 km of roads at an estimated cost of Rs 1,064 crore. Union Minister of Rural Development Jairam Ramesh informed Chief Minister Narendra Modi about the Centre's decision in a letter. Ramesh said that a meeting of the pre-empowered committee was held recently and the same has recommended upgradation of 921 roads, covering 2,834 km in all across the state.
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Pakistan mulls ferry services from Karachi to India
According to a Pakistani media report, the national government plans to launch ferry services between Karachi and Gujarat or Mumbai. Further, the government plans to launch such a service between Karachi and Dubai. Pakistani Ports & Shipping Minister Senator Kamran Michael is quoted as saying in the media. Pakistani government set up a high-level committee to examine the feasibility of such services and the panel may
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Ports, not TAMP, will be in charge of setting their own tariffs
Regulatory and clearance delays may be necessary evils in infrastructure projects, especially those under PPP. But as N Muruganandam, Joint Secretary, Union Ministry of Shipping, elaborates, the government's ambitious plans of port infrastructure development
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JV firm to operate new container terminal in Mundra port
The new container loading facility at Mundra port in Gujarat would be run by a joint venture (JV) between Mediterranean Shipping Co SA (MSC) and Adani International Container Terminal Pvt Ltd. Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) formed the 100 percent subsidiary, Adani International Container Terminal Pvt Ltd, for developing the container terminal and associated facility at the south basin in Mund
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Villagers file PIL against APSEZ project
A public interest litigation (PIL) was filed in the Gujarat High Court alleging wide-spread commercial activities in the special economic zone (SEZ) of Adani Port and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) in Mundra, Kutch. The PIL, filed by the people of Navinal village claims that the Adani Group firm was working on some construction projects in the area despite court's order of May 9, 2012, restricting any kind of construction or deve
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Gujarat’s non-major ports have grown by 13 per cent
Gujarat has planned more than 40 ports, and this overwhelming number has both been welcomed and has raised questions. AK Rakesh, Vice Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Gujarat Maritime Board,