To increase traffic through its route, Paradip Port Trust (PPT) in Orissa has decided to establish ´containerised cargo handling´infrastructure. The port is now worried over diversion of specific cargoes to major ports.
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Coal transport for NTPC to begin via Waterway
To move imported coal from Sandheads to NTPC´s super thermal power plant at Farakka in West Bengal along the National Waterway Number One (NW1) will start shortly. NTPC will use the coal for power generation purpose
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Fireworks to be exported via VOC Port
Fireworks sector in Sivakasi of Tamil Nadu is to utilise VOC Port to tap the huge global market for crackers. Officials of VOC Port Trust in Tuticorin decided to permit export of fireworks through the port.
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Inland port proposed in Jharkhand
The proposal to build an inland port on the Subernarekha river in Sahebganj in Jharkhand has been said to be cleared by the Planning Commission.
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Port at Honnavar
A new port in Karnataka Honnavar has been planned by the state government at a cost of Rs 600 crore under public-private partnership (PPP) model.
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JICA aid to Chennai port
For improving container movement at Chennai Port Trust (CPT), the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has offered its assistance to the CPT. The move would help the export-import trade plan better and save on time and cost.
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Ennore Port coal berth
By deciding to construct an additional coal berth at a cost of Rs 270 crore, the Ennore Port (EPL) is to take on the competition from the Krishnapatnam and Karaikal ports on the eastern coast of India.
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KPT takes over ABGs KCTPL
Kandla Port Trust (KPT) has secured the Kandla Container Terminal´s (KCTPL) Rs 110 crore debt lent by Axis Bank and UCO Bank.
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Xylem bags order in Gujarat
Essar Projects India has awarded a contract to Xylem Inc to install its Sanitaire ICEAS biological treatment system in a waste water treatment plant in Jamnagar of Gujarat.The new plant planned will treat all the municipal waste water in Jamnagar.
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$500 mn World Bank loan for roads in remote India
To improve national highways and road connectivity in remote areas and economically backward areas of India, the World Bank has approved a loan of $500 million loan.