Kochi port, which is taking steps to implement a
Rs 800 crore wharf project at old Matttanchery, asked the state-owned KITCO to carry out a feasibility study for this purpose. The study would be completed in two months time. The proposed wharf would have 400 meter waterfront with 20 acre of back-up
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Kochi port to implement Rs 8 bn wharf project
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Sreedharan suggests concrete roads for cities
Concrete roads are the only salvation for potholed roads in Kerala, a state annually visited by two full-fledged monsoons, says E. Sreedharan, Member, State Planning Board, and principal adviser to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, sees it. Bitumen roads develop potholes primarily due to water seepage and lack of proper sewerage.
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Kerala govt rues inadequate allocation for Vizhinjam project
Some ministers of the Kerala government expressed dissatisfaction over the inadequate allocation of funds for the Vizhinjam port in the union budget 2013-14. There is a big setback for Kerala as the Vizhinjam project has been ignored in the budget, whereas Tuticorin port in Tamil Nadu has been earmarked a substantial outla
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Kerala to benefit from air fare price war
Kerala would likely to be able to reap benefits from the ongoing price war between low-cost aviation companies. The newly proposed joint venture between AirAsia and Tata Group that would commence operations late this year would have destinations in the state in its itinerary.
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ADAIA requests govt to resolve labour issue in Vallarpadam terminal
Kerala government received a request from the Alwaye Development Area Industrial Association (ADAIA) to take steps to end the ongoing labour strike at the Vallarpadam Container Terminal. The trailer crew in the terminal are holding strike for the second time demanding wage hike and other facilities. As numerous small-scale industries depend on the terminal for export and import of goods, the losses incurred beca
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Beypore Port chief for exploiting coastal shipping opportunity
Jacob Thomas, Director of Beypore Port asked cargo vessel owners, potential stakeholders and shipping agents to exploit opportunities in coastal shipping by availing incentives offered by Kerala government. The state government announced a new coastal shipping cargo incentive programme under its coastal ship
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Kerala govt promotes coastal shipping
The Kerala government is taking steps to boost transport of cargo through inland waterways and coastal shipping route in order to ease pressure on road infrastructure and also to reduce carbon footprint. In this regard, the state government announced a subsidy of Rs 1 for every 1 tonne of cargo moved through the coastal shipping
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Work on new highway in Kerala to begin on Feb 10
In Kerala, work on the proposed Kuttippuram-Puthupponnani National Highway (NH) will begin on February 10. The State Chief Minister Oommen Chandy will inaugurate the work at a function to be held in Chamravattom. The highway is going to be constructed parallel to the existing NH 17.
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Rs 20 cr allotted to bypass road in Kerala’s Kottayam dist
In Kerala's Kottayam district, the combined bypass road that connects MC road at Thiruvalla to KK Road in Manarcad will soon be a reality. The tendering process for upgrading the existing road is complete, said Jose K Mani MP on February 4. A fund of Rs 20 crore has been allotted by the Centre for the purpose from the Central Road fund, said Mani.
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Authorities to set up LPG outlets in rural areas
A Pandian, who is the State-level Coordinator, Oil Industry, Kerala and Lakshadweep informed that by the end of the year, authorities would issue Letters of Intent for setting up rural LPG outlets. In order to promote penetration of LPG cover into “low potential or rural areas, government introduced the rural LPG outlet scheme, known as the Rajiv Gandhi Gramin LPG Vitaratk (RGGLV) in