The Kerala government's Department of Ports is taking efforts to ensure that all the 2,000-odd boats in the state conform to safety norms prescribed in the Kerala Inland Vessel (KIV) Rules, 2010. Reports indicate that houseboats, shikaras and tourist vessels, that use the stateÂ’s backwaters and navigable canals, do not conform to basic safety norms unde
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Kerala govt to take up Rs100 bn road projects
The Kerala state cabinet cleared the proposed road or flyover projects across the state under an ambitious Rs 10,000-crore programme. The state government would create a Road Development Fund Board to undertake the projects. The board would implement the projects by taking loan, which would be guaranteed by the state government
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Govt charters vessel from Waterways Shipyard
The Ports Department of Kerala government chartered a vessel from the Waterways Shipyard, Goa with a capacity of 154 TEU containers and a built-in crane facility. The vessel would be operated by the Kerala State Maritime Development Corporation (KSMDCL) to ferry cargo between Kollam Port and the International Cont
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Kerala govt allots Rs 80 cr for bridge project
Kerala government allotted Rs 80 crore for the construction of the Edakochi-Kannangattu bridge, the state excise Minister K Babu said at a function on the completion of a Hudco project at Pampayi Moola. He also informed that the state government would conduct tendering process for the bridge project.
Piling has already been started on an experimental basis, the m
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Kerala govt mulls Rs 20 bn investment proposals
Kerala Urban affairs Minister Manjalamkuzhi Ali informed a gathering that the state government is planning to bring around Rs 2,000 crore investment opportunities through a new initiative in the state. He informed this after inaugurating a discussion on comprehensive development of Kozhikode. He also informed that the state government would showcase five urban development projects in the investors meet in Koch
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Govt unveils master plan, report for Vizhinjam project
The master plan and detailed project report (DPR) for the proposed Vizhinjam container terminal and international port project in Kerala was released by the state Chief Minister Oommen Chandy. Chandy said according to the terms of reference given, an exhaustive study covering all seasons of the year has been done
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Govt unveils master plan, report for Vizhinjam project
The master plan and detailed project report (DPR) for the proposed Vizhinjam container terminal and international port project in Kerala was released by the state Chief Minister Oommen Chandy. Chandy said according to the terms of reference given, an exhaustive study covering all seasons of the year has been done
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Draft policy on offshore wind energy released
Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has released a draft national offshore wind energy policy for 2013. The draft policy was written with inputs from a steering committee on offshore wind energy.
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Vizhinjam project master plan
The master plan and detailed project report (DPR) for the proposed Vizhinjam container terminal and international port project in Kerala was released by the state Chief Minister Oommen Chandy.
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Kannur airport project work set to begin
The Kerala government is set to launch the work of the runway and allied constructions of the proposed Kannur airport.