In Vashpet of Maharashtra, Reliance Power commissioned its wind power facility of 45 MW. Built with an investment of Rs 300 crore, the power from this project would be sold to Reliance Infrastructure for distribution to Mumbai in line with regulated tariff structure of Maharashtra
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Funds sanctioned to build 3,500 km roads in Maha, Gujarat
For Maharashtra and Gujarat, the Union government has sanctioned money for building 3,500 km roads in the two states. In 3,500 km roads to be developed in the two states, Maharashtra's share will be 2,620 km. Ramtek MP Mukul Wasnik had conducted a review meeting of Pradhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) on July 13. He told the Congress workers in Nagpur that Nagpur would be included in the tenth phase.
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Contractors asked to pace up Empire Estate flyover work
In Maharashtra, Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has given an ultimatum to the contractors to complete the long-pending work of Empire Estate flyover. The work of the bridge started nearly two-and-half years ago but only 30 per cent of it has been completed so far.
The slow paced work of flyover at Chinchwad on old Pune Mumbai highway is causing a lot of inconvenience to local residents.
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Dighi Port receives largest bulk carrier
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