The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has questioned the rationale behind setting up a new port in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh when a major port is already located there.
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Tag: Nellore
Land acquisition cleared for Dugarajapatnam port project
The Nellore district administration has cleared the decks for land acquisition to set up the Dugarajapatnam port. However, the location of the port has been changed to Tupilipalem to overcome objections with regard to environmental and forest clearances. The new port would still be called as Dugarajapatnam port.
JSPL acquires Kineta Power
Jindal Steel and Power (JSPL) has acquired 100 per cent stake in Kineta Power, a 1,980 MW privately-owned coal-based power plant in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh. The deal would be executed in phases and the project cost would be around Rs 10,000 crore. JSPL has plans to run the plant on imported coal from its mines in Indonesia and would blend it with the thermal coal produced at its mines in Mozambique.
Project bonanza in offing with rail land leases
Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) has prepared an action plan for fast tracking the development of 75 multi-functional complex (MFC) sites in current year for which bidding process is being initiated in phases.
AP govt to convince Krishnapatnam port for new port project
Andhra Pradesh government said it would take efforts to convince Krishnapatnam port to allow the state to construct a port at Ramayapatnam, which is less than 100 km from Krishnapatnam. The Krishnapatnam port, located in Nellore district, raised objections over the proposed port in Ramayapatnam on the ground that it would fall within the exclusive zone of 100
CONCOR to ferry container cargo from KPCL
Krishnapatnam Port Company (KPCL) has signed an agreement with Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) for movement of container traffic from the east coast port in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh to the hinterland.
Madhucon to sell power, road projects
Hyderabad-based Madhucon Projects plans to raise about Rs 1,300 crore by selling stakes in its highway and power projects in five to six months.
Madhucon to sell power, road projects
Hyderabad-based Madhucon Projects plans to raise about Rs 1,300 crore by selling stakes in its highway and power projects in five to six months.
IOC sets up terminal in ap
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) is setting up a terminal at Chittooor and a bottling plant at Nellore in Andhra Pradesh.
PNGRB invite bids for gas pipelines in AP and TN
Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), has invited invited Expression of Interests (EoIs) for a laying pipeline from Chennai to Nellore.

