A joint venture of L&T and Alstom has bagged the Rs 449.22 crore contract for design and construction of track works from Chennai Metro Rail.
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Coal and the Grid: Why India Still Needs Baseload Power
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NHAI Launches Internship Programme to Build Highway Talent Nationwide
Powerplay Rolls Out Procurement-Linked Credit to Unlock Contractor Cash Flows
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Inox Clean Energy Secures ₹31 Billion Equity at ₹500 Billion Valuation
Centre’s ₹2.35 Billion Port Push in Tamil Nadu, Sonowal Flags Maritime-Led Growth
All rly PPP projects on standby
The Indian Railways have put on hold all PPP projects including the proposed EMU/coach factory at Kanchrapara, diesel locomotive factory at Marhora and electric locomotive plant at Madhepura on assured purchase orders basis.
DMU factory MOVES TO haldia
The Railways intends to shift the proposed DMU coach factory project from Sankrail in Howrah to Haldia due to opposition by a section of landlosers.
Haryana plans AN international cargo airport
According to Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, an international cargo airport would be set up in Haryana territory falling in the national capital region (NCR) of New Delhi.
NHAI, UKTI signs agreement
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the United Kingdom Trade and Investment (UKTI) have entered into an agreement on cooperation for trade and investment in the roads and highways sector in India.
GMR, GVK TO bid for Bali airport modernisation
GMR and GVK groups will be bidding for the modernisation of Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali.
Maritime Agenda 2020 unveiled
The government unveiled the Rs 500,000 crore Maritime Agenda 2020 involving expanding port handling capacity of the country to three billion tonne from the existing 617 million tonne (mt) along with various policy reforms in the shipping and ports sector.
Ministry proposes SPV on the lines of DP World, PSA
The shipping ministry has proposed to set up a new special purpose vehicle–Indian Ports Global–that would invest in ports abroad and become a global power in the port sector, worldwide.
Expansion at Chennai Port
Chennai Port is set to undertake 29 expansion projects entailing investments of Rs 10,000 crore in different stages.
From 23.18 mt to 71 mt by 2020
Tuticorin port has plans to triple its cargo handling capacity from 23.18 mt to 71 mt by 2020.

