Trade and commerce on the nation's vast waterways have been hampered by an archaic approach to dredging, as well as monopolistic practices and policies.
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UP's land acquisition policy
A new land acquisition policy in Uttar Pradesh mandates 70 per cent of famers agree to the acquisition.
2 options for infra fund
The finance ministry is looking at two routes for the proposed infrastructure debt facility: the bond route through the debt fund and through the capital market.
CIL preferred over coal block bidding
The government will consider competitive bidding for coal blocks, but only after allocating blocks to state-run Coal India and state governments.
NHPC's MoU with Russian co
National Hydro Power Corporation has informed BSE that the company has signed a MoU with Russia's largest power generating company JSC RusHydro.
Mah plans 150 MW solar plant
Maharashtra State Power Generation Company's plan to develop a 150 MW of PV-based solar project in Dhule district has been approved by the state.
Pratibha CRFG bags Delhi Metro order
Pratibha CRFG has bagged a Rs 467 crore order from Delhi Metro for two segments of the underground metro being built by DMRC.
Shipping aims record capex
The shipping ministry has set an ambitious target to award 23 projects worth Rs16,750 crore for capacity addition at majors ports in 2011-12.
Govt allows FDI FOR GMR
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has cleared GMR Airports Holdings' proposal to raise further foreign investment of $200 million from Mauritius-based entities.
Uncertainty looms over Gujarat port projects
Vansi Borsi, a proposed port in Gujarat, will relocate to a new site more than 15 years after it was conceived.

