Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, at the recent CII AGM could not resist bringing in the travails of the land law during the address. ´The land law of 2013 is detrimental to rural India,´ he stated in alarm.
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Tag: Nitin Gadkari
Kandla may get first Smart Port City
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari´s ambitious plan of developing a smart city around each major port could witness a smart city coming up around Kandla port in a few years´ time.
Need to amend old laws on ports: Nitin Gadkari
The Government will bring a new legislation to replace outdated laws relating to ports as part of efforts to ensure that regulations keep pace with time, Union Minister for Shipping and Roads Nitin Gadkari said.
JN Port and Port of Antwerp set to jointly establish world-class Training Centre
On the 12th February 2015, at the reception being held by the Port of Antwerp that evening, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust and APEC Antwerp/Flanders Training Center, Antwerp Port Authority, signed an MoU to establish the ´JNPT-APEC Port Training Centre´ in JN Port area at Navi Mumbai.
Govt to build smart cities at 12 major ports
Indian government is working on an ambitious plan to build one smart city each at the country´s 12 major ports, at an estimated total investment of Rs 50,000 crore, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said.
Javadekar eases green norms for power projects
The Environment Ministry has allowed a major relaxation for faster execution of all ´linear´projects including roads, rail, power transmission lines, water supply lines and laying of optic fibre cables.
E-toll system to save Rs.88,000 crore
The electronic toll (e-toll) collection system introduced in the country will help save Rs 88,000 crore and cut waiting time at toll plazas significantly, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has said.
Gadkari assures funding for Sagar island port project
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has met Union Minister for Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, who has assured Central funding for the proposed deep sea port near Sagar island in the State.
Port plan to end Haldia imbroglio
Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) has proposed to split the scope of work at berths 2 and 8 at Haldia to facilitate the exit of Haldia Bulk Terminal (HBT).
Govt plans Rail Corp for ports
To bolster port development, the Centre plans to set up a Railway Corporation exclusively to build rail connectivity to 12 major ports.

