High logistical cost prevailing in India is the biggest hindrance for Indian businesses on the global level and the Ministry of Shipping will aim to reduce the cost under the Sagarmala Project, said Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, on the second day of the Maritime India Summit 2016.
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Indian major ports set to install 200 MW renewable projects
In a bid to become self-reliant in energy, the Ministry of Shipping has chalked out plans to install around 200 MW captive (150 MW solar and 50 MW wind) renewable power projects in as many as 11 major ports in India.
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The road to safety
With a population of over a billion people, it's no surprise that fatalities from road accidents in India amount to little more than just statistics. Sometimes, though, a single death makes a difference and plunges an entire nation into grief.
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How safe are our roads?
We travel in order to reach our destinations; we do not travel to die. Yet, that is exactly what 1.3 million road travelers do every year - die! It is unbelievable, but true - that globally, road traffic injuries claim more than 1.3 million lives each year and have a huge impact on health and development.
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Shipping Ministry’s 3-day summit
In an effort to boost port-led development in the country, Ministry of Shipping is hosting a three-day maritime event in Mumbai between April 14-16. With South Korea as its partner country for this summit, the ministry plans to offer projects worth $19 billion for investment.
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NH works: State urged to share cost
Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has said the Karnataka state government has been requested to share 50 per cent of the cost for widening of national highways (NHs) in the state.
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Make in India Exhibition extravaganza
The first Make In India Week was held in Mumbai and was the biggest ever show of the country´s manufacturing prowess. With a business commitment of Rs.15.20 lakh crore in investments, the Make In India
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Centre to float tenders for Colachel port
The Shipping Ministry will issue tenders by March for the appointment of a consultant for the proposed trans-shipment port of Colachel. Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said Colachel in Tamil Nadu, Sagar in West Bengal and Wadhawan at Dahanu in Maharashtra will be the three new greenfield ports
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Cochin Shipyard to build 4 catamarans: Gadkari
All set for its maiden foray into catamaran manufacturing, Cochin Shipyard will build four such popular vessels, used for cruising and other purposes. This is for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said.
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Govt. to invest Rs.25k cr in Assam
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said the Centre would invest Rs.25,000 crore for developing roads, bridges and waterways in poll-bound Assam over the next two-three years.