The new Union government will accord high priority to implementation of three critical rail links, a move that will ensure transportation of 300 million tonnes (MT) of additional coal amid shortages faced in the country. The three rail corridors are: Tori-Shivpuri-Kathotia.
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Government evaluating site in Bihar for UMPP
The power ministry is evaluating a site in Bihar for setting up a 4,000 MW ultra mega power project (UMPP) and has approached the Coal Ministry for allocation of a nearest coal block for the thermal plant.
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Exporters to enjoy 50 per cent freight subsidy
Exporters are likely to enjoy a subsidy of up to 50 per cent on total freight charges paid on shipment of merchandise through ports outside Odisha. The draft export policy says the state government will reimburse up to 50 per cent of the cost
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JSPL commissions Oman steel plant
Jindal Steel and Power (JSPL) has commissioned a 2 million tonne per annum integrated steel plant at Sohar in Oman with a total investment of $800 million. JSPL runs the facility, the third largest unit in Middle East and in the gulf region
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CIL to firm up power biz
Coal India (CIL) has set a deadline of December 2014 to firm up its power business. The company is planning to invest Rs 10,000 crore for a 1,600 MW plant at Sundargarh in Odisha.
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Gammon Infra to exit road projects
Gammon Infrastructure and National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) have mutually agreed to terminate concession agreements of two NHAI road projects, as they remained non-starters due to lack of land clearances,
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Alstom wins BHEL contract
Alstom has won a contract worth Rs 85 million from BHEL to supply two 800 MW supercritical boilers for Darlipalli Super Thermal Power Project (STPP) in Sundergarh, Odisha.Under the scope of the contract, Alstom will design the 800 MW supercritical boilers and supply identified pressure parts along with wind boxes, pulverisers and air preheater components. The company would also assist BHEL with technical advisors during the erection and commissioning of the units.
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Two more thermal power plants in Karnataka
Karnataka is planning to set up two new thermal power plants to address the increasing demand for power in the coming years. The state minister for energy DK Shivakumar said the government was trying to identify land to set up the proposed power plants.
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APSEZ closer to Dhamra deal
The Adani Group is a step closer to acquiring OdishaĂ´s Dhamra port, which secured the environmental clearance from the government.
As its management consultant, the Adani Port and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) already looks after the operations of the port, which is a 50:50 joint venture between L and T and Tata Steel. APSEZĂ´s Rs 5,000-crore deal is likely to be completed by early next month.
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ADB approves road projects in Phailin hit area
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved Rs 966.75 crore for 484 new road projects to be implemented across 14 districts of Odisha hit by tropical cyclone Phailin and subsequent floods. A total road network of 1,790.37 km will be established in the 14 affected districts. The assistance has been approved by ADB under the third tranche of Pradhan Mantri Grameen Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) for 2013-14.