On June 28, Dighi Port received the largest bulk carrier so far and one of the largest vessels to call at any port in Maharashtra. The port received the vessel ‘MV C Harmony’ having a LOA of 270 meter and a beam of 43 meter with DWT of 153,153 million tonne. The vessel carried steam coal for one of the largest coal importers in the country, reports indicat
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TAMP as market regulator
Minor ports have emerged as more attractive to private investors than the major ones, notably after the controversial TAMP revised tariff as PPP projects at major ports are marred by litigations, delays and disputes.
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LNG re-gassification capacity
Union Oil Minister M Veerappa Moily informed that India may have LNG re-gasification capacity of over 50 million tonne per annum (mtpa) by 2016-17 with a supply of 198 million standard cubic metre per day. Currently, India has 18.6 mt of re-gasification capacity - 10 mt terminal at Dahej and 3.6 mt plant at Hazira in Gujarat
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Mumbai’s Eastern Freeway opened
First phase of the Eastern Freeway of Mumbai city was inaugurated by the Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan. The cost for the first phase of the Eastern Freeway is stated to be at Rs 847-crore.
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RGPPL shuts operation in Dabhol power plant
Since June 6, the 1,967 mw-Dabhol power plant in Maharashtra has been closed owing to lack of natural gas. Ratnagiri Gas & Power (RGPPL), which owns the plant, is demanding gas linkage for the plant in order to restart generation. This is the second time the project remains shut after April 2013, Between February 21 and April 2, the plant remained closed because of a lack of gas supply.
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Rural people in Maha to get 15,000 micro-ATMs
Maharashtra will get around 15,000 micro-ATMs from the Centre with an aim to facilitate financial inclusion of people from remote areas in the state. The four Aadhaar-enabled basic types of banking transactions can be done through micro-ATMs are balance enquiry, cash withdrawal, cash deposit and Aadhaar to Aadhaar funds transfer. Moreover, as many as 20,000 Business Correspondents (BCs) will be appointed for the purpose of taking banking to the doorsteps of the people in remote areas by allowing
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Maha to engage experts to monitor safety on highways
The Maharashtra Ministry of Road Transport and Highways will engage independent experts or national project monitors who will prepare project reports and also conduct quality checks when the road projects are being implemented, apart from monitoring road safety.
The Ministry, in a memorandum issued last month, said that apart from complaints about poor quality of construction of roads, it has also been receiving complaints from road users about the poor quality of services provided by agencies
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Andhra leads in port projects under PPP mode
According to a study by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) Andhra Pradesh (AP) ranks first in value terms in port projects that are in under construction in public-private partnership mode as of April 30, followed by Maharashtra. The study titled 'Port Developments in India' says Kerala stands first in value terms in port projects under bidding stage, followed by Maharashtra again.
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Maharashtra ranks 3rd in port projects under PPP
As on April 30, 2013, a total of five completed port projects worth over Rs 3,700 crore have been put to service delivery under the PPP model in in Maharashtra, a report by Assocham shows. The report, titled Port Developments in India shows that the state ranks second in under-construction and under-bidding port projects under public-private partnership (PPP), with a share of 15 per cent and 37 per cent, respec
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Govt pulls up DGCA for delaying action against flying clubs
The Union Civil Aviation Ministry has pulled up the aviation safety regulator over delay in taking action against three flying clubs in Maharashtra caught for fudging training records in 2011. The schools under fire include the Bombay Flying Club (BFC), the country's oldest flying club. Despite several discrepancies in the club's records and heavy monetary penalty recommended against some of its officials, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) failed to implement timely action.