In a first of its kind in Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is planning to conduct vehicle counts on roads in the city before taking up any road infrastructure project. The civic body has decided to buy at least two vehicle-counting machines to start with and these will be installed on those particular roads which may require infrastructural changes.
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Group to discuss Rs 1 trillion worth infra projects
The Steering Group, headed by the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, would hold its maiden meeting on July 19, 2013. During the meeting, the group would discuss the preparation and award of key infrastructure projects with an estimated cost of Rs 1 lakh crore. These projects include- Mumbai Elevated Rail Corridor Project, two locomotive projects, accelerating Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor, an expressway proj
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HPCL, Shapoorji Pallonji to build Rs 5K cr LNG terminal
To set up a terminal for importing liquid gas or liquefied natural gas in ships government-run Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) would partner with Mumbai-based infrastructure major Shapoorji Pallonji Group Total cost for the terminal is estimated at Rs 5,000 crore. HPCL and SP Ports Pvt Ltd, a unit of Shapoorji Pallonji Group, plan to set up the terminal at Chhara in Gujarat's Junagadh district through a 50:50 joint venture.
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Sanghi to invest Rs 1.5 bn on ships, jetties
Media reports suggest that Sanghi Cement would invest Rs 150 crore for buying ships and for setting up new jetties or terminals. The company would spend Rs 100 crore on its Mumbai jetty in the next three years. Sanghi Industries has a captive jetty near its cement plant in Abdasa, Kutch and a sea terminal at Navlakhi port of Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) in Rajk
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BMC to construct 4 new bridges, revamp eight
In Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) plans to build four bridges and revamp eight. While some in eastern suburbs will be newly built, others in the city will be rebuilt. In the island city, while the junction between Sion-Bandra Link Road and Saint Rohidas Marg, Mahim Causeway above Mithi River and near Mithi river in Dharavi will be revamped, a new flyover is being planned to connect Senapati Bapat Marg and Western Express Highway.
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Mumbai Metro Line-3 gets approval
The Union government gave its approval for the construction of a 33.5 km-long metro corridor in Mumbai which would run from Colaba to Santacruz Electronics Export Processing Zone (SEEPZ) via Bandra.
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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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2nd GreenPort South Asia Conference
The second GreenPort South Asia Conference will again be held in Mumbai, on 26-27 February 2014. In order to ensure the Conference continues to deliver content pertinent to the region it serves, an Advisory Board has now been formed.
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International building and construction show in Mumbai
Leveraging the unprecedented growth and opportunities for suppliers of construction products offered by the Indian market, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Ministry of Urban Development, and dmg events are jointly organising The Big 5 Construct India 2013,
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Integrated townships find favour with developers
Analysts from the real estate sector feel that developers are showing interest in integrated township projects in Pune, outside Mumbai and in the national capital region (NCR). In recent months, several township projects have been launched in these areas, analysts said. For example, Gaursons India bought 300 acre along the
Yamuna Expressway in Uttar Pradesh for Rs 1,500 crore from