Seeking road and rail connectivity for minor ports coming up along its coast, the Orissa government has presented a Rs 1,200 crore infrastructure plan to the Government of India (GoI).
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Govt to revive EPC in road bidding
As per the Planning Commission's suggestion, the Union Roads Ministry is workÂing on reviving the Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) mode of road bidding.
PFS' Rs 1.5 bn infra bonds
PTC India Financial Services (PFS) plans to raise up to Rs 150 crore through issue of tax-saving bonds in the current fiscal.
Coal India to ramp up investment
Coal India (CIL) is gearing up for around Rs 42,000-crore investment in the next few years.
6,201 MW hydro capacity
A hydro capacity of 4,710 MW has been commissioned so far, as against the mid-term review target of 8,237 MW for the 11th Plan.
Gopalpur Port project
Gopalpur Port Project Phase-II of Gopalpur Port Co (GPL) is underway. The project was announced in December 1996.
Sterlite bags Rs 29-bn transmission project
Sterlite Transmission Projects has won the Rs 2,900-crore power transmission project, by far the biggest one to be awarded through the competitive bidding route in the country.
Over 37,000 villages without mobile connectivity
Over 37,000 villages in the county were yet to be connected with mobile telephony services as of March 2011, according to Minister of State for Communications and IT, Milind Deora.
Orissa's PMGSY fund spend
The Orissa government has utilised 95.29 per cent of the funds received under the Centrally sponsored Pradhan Mantri Grameen Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) till July-end.
ADB loan to Railways
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) would extend loans of up to $500 million to Indian Railways to improve services along some of the busiest freight and passenger routes.

