Indian Railways and Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) have decided to participate in a Rs 2,000 crore rail-road connectivity project for the proposed new port at Sagar Island.
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Bharatmala Pariyojana Executes 61% of Phase‑I Highway Targets, Boosts Freight Speed and Connectivity
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AISATS Expands Nationwide, Launches Ground Handling at Cochin Airport with Future‑Ready Tech
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REIAs Issue 67.5 GW Renewable Energy LoAs Since April 2023 with Zero Cancellations: Joshi
Rail Freight Rises 4.2% in November as Steel, Iron Ore and Fertiliser Volumes Surge
NHAI Partners Reliance Jio to Launch Telecom‑Based Safety Alerts on National Highways
Delhi Airport Becomes India’s First Water‑Positive Major Aviation Hub
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Air India Expands China Presence with TAM Group Appointment as Passenger GSA
DFCCIL Trial Run Paves Way for JNPA Link to Western Dedicated Freight Corridor
TRAI proposes new pricing for 2G
In a move that will put additional cost on mobile companies, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) suggested that the Government should collect a one-time fee from operators with 2G spectrum.
All that shines
As it has been reported in the media, more than half of our country’s infrastructure projects are running overtime, and PPP projects are delayed more than EPC projects.
Look what's not moved: The Bill on the biggest immovable
Political expediency seems to be hijacking our land acquisition laws. On the one hand, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat have declared that acquisition can only occur by consent, and the Land Acquisition Act will not be invoked.
There is a large gap in demand over supply of bank credit among bankable and viable projects
As the leader in a consortium lending to the Vizhinjam Seaport, State Bank of Travancore (SBT) will play a major role in Kerala’s industrialisation.
EPC: Who should be responsible for our projects?
Although, arguably, the best method for an infrastructure project, Engineering Procurement and Contract (EPC) is still being debated for loopholes in accountability.
EPC gives scope to value engineering and project cost optimisation
The Engineering, Construction and Contracts (ECC) Division of L&T, whose major activity is under EPC, has a claim to be the largest construction and EPC company in the country.
British India Infrastructure Group (BIIG) launched
The Britain India Infrastructure Group (BIIG) was launched in UK to facilitate the development of infrastructure in India with the involvement of senior officials from both sides and the major private sector players in infrastructure development.
JV for WB's coal-to-liquid project
Coal India (CIL), NMDC and the Government of West Bengal have proposed to form a JV to make liquid fuel from coal.
Metro work begins mid-Feb
A joint venture of Transtonnelstroy and Afcons Infrastructure has been awarded contracts worth Rs 2,598 crore for execution of the Chennai Metro Project.

