After giving relaxation in coastal shipping rule to Vallarpadam port in Kerala a year back, Adani Ports and Visakha Container Terminal are still are also waiting for the Union Shipping Ministry to relax the stringent coastal shipping rule that has the potential to double their transshipment business.
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Kochi port to gain from FCI cargo
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) is to opt the Kochi port for its foodgrain movement of both bulk and break bulk cargo movement. With this, Kochi port is to gain a lot. FCI recently floated a tender for multi-modal contract for transport of rice from designated depots of Kakinada to Kerala through coastal movement.
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Govt not in favour of maritime university for Kerala
It is said that the Union Shipping Ministry is not in favour of allowing another maritime university in Kerala. With this, KeralaÂ’s hopes to have a maritime university in the State may not materialise soon. Why because, the first one in Tamil Nadu is yet to get over its teething troubles.
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Upgradation of Sabarimala roads into highways at 76.55 cr
Kerala Public Works Minister VK Ebrahim Kunju has stated that the Union Public Works Department will renovate 11 more roads which connect Sabarimala at an estimated cost of Rs 76.55 crore. Sabarimala is a renowned temple town of Lord Ayyappa.
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Work on Kannur airport to begin soon
In Kerala, construction of Kannur International Airport will begin within two weeks as the tender for the construction was awarded to Larsen & Toubro on November 7. The airport is the second public/private partnership airport to be developed and will be 49 per cent funded by private individuals and organisations.
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Weak coastal shipping in Kerala, high costs blamed
Experts point out several factors that impede coastal shipping in Kerala. Coastal shipping has got several advantages and is one of the cheapest modes of transportation.
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Minister for 70-metre roads in Kerala
Keeping in view of the population density in Kerala, roads in the state should be extended to 70 metre width, said the State Electricity Minister Aryadan Mohammed in Thiruvananthapuram.
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Minister for 70-metre roads in Kerala
Keeping in view of the population density in Kerala, roads in the state should be extended to 70 metre width, said the State Electricity Minister Aryadan Mohammed in Thiruvananthapuram.
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Poor compensation affects road plans in Kerala
A conference has found that the colonial Land Acquisition Act 1894, poor compensation for evictees and lack of transparency have burdened Kerala’s development, including road widening. The findings of last year’s ‘Infrastructure Conference’ in Kochi, was released in Thiruvananthapuram on November 8 by the State Water Resources Minister PJ Joseph.
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Eroor residents in Kerala seek widening of road
Residents at Eroor in Kerala's Kollam district have demanded widening of Eroor-Kaniyampuzha Road. Their demand comes at a time when the construction of the Eroor-Mathur Railway Overbridge (ROB) is set to begin soon.