Under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF XVIII), Karnataka received Rs 236.18 crore loan from the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard). Through this loan, the state government would carry out 82 minor irrigation projects, 189 rural road projects and 42 rural bridge projects in the state.
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The crisis in the mining sector in Goa and Karnataka affected cargo traffic at Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) and hence the port plans to diversify its cargo handling. In this regard, the port is said to have taken steps to change its profile from a mono-commodity port to a multi-commodity port
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The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) has stated that Maharashtra has 21 road projects worth over Rs 4,800 crore under operation in public-private partnership (PPP) mode as of August.
Uttar Pradesh has over 15 road projects (33 per cent) worth over Rs 55,000 crore under construction and Karnataka has 53 road projects (49 per cent) worth over Rs 25,000 crore under bidding, the apex industry body added.
Highest PPP road projects are in Karnataka: Assocham
The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) has stated that Karnataka has the highest share of over 49 per cent with 53 road projects worth over Rs 25,000 crore under bidding in the public-private partnership (PPP) model.
Ramky achieves financial closure for Hospet road project
For the Rs 1,103-crore Hospet-Chitradurga tollway road project in Karnataka, Ramky Infrastructure has achieved financial closure. The company closed finances through debt syndication of Rs 830 crore to execute the road project.
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BHEL sets up 5 mw solar plant
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