Cochin Port Trust’s propoÂsed projects have been facing clearance issues from the Navy with respect to the height of the proposed installations in the flying funnel area in Willingdon Island.
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RVNL Secures ₹90.3 Billion Order for Rail Connectivity to Buxar Thermal Power Project
Air India and IHG Hotels & Resorts Forge Loyalty Partnership
RVNL Emerges Lowest Bidder for ₹40.49 Billion EPC Package in Odisha
ISRO’s GSLV-F17 Launches EOS-05, India’s First Geosynchronous Imaging Satellite
Inox Wind Secures ₹7.55 Billion Repeat Order from Indian Oil
FLY91 Signs $1 Billion ATR Order to Drive Regional Aviation Growth
Esri Launches Linux‑Based GeoSARAL to Tap India’s Expanding GIS Market
Tata Power Commissions 400 kV Jalpura-Khurja Corridor to Strengthen NCR Grid
UrbanVault Expands into Chennai with 100,000 Sq. Ft. Across Three Properties
Naidu Chairs High‑Level Committee to Strengthen Aircraft Leasing and Financing
Windergy India 2026: Wind Sector Targets 100 GW with Manufacturing, Offshore and Repowering
RVNL Charts Diversified Growth with Strong Order Book and Execution
Air India Express Unveils New Uniforms Inspired by India’s Cultural Heritage
NHAI Tightens AI-Machine Construction Norms
Power Investments to Drive 100-200 bps Revenue Growth for Large EPC Firms
Air India Expands Easy Connect from Ahmedabad, Linking Gujarat to 26 Global Destinations
AM/NS India, ICAR‑IARI Partner on Sustainable Use of Iron Ore Tailings in Agriculture
POWERGRID Holds 37th AGM, Showcases Strong Growth and High System Availability
‘Logistics growth will mirror India’s manufacturing momentum’
New policy in the offing
The government was in the process of formulating the New Telecom Policy (NTP) 2011, which will override the existing policy announced 11 years ago.
AAI: Chennai airport expansion to double capacity
Chennai airport’s expansion project comprises domestic and international terminal buildings, elevated corridor and allied works including consultancy, also extension of runway and construction of bridge over Adyar river.
The coast is closer now
The Coastal Regulation Zone’s latest amendment is mired in controversy. On one hand, many sections of the industry, especially the builder lobby are terming it progressive.
Protecting coal bearing areas
State governments have been advised not to build mega projects or allow large super structures over coal-bearing areas as the coal ministry feared that such a move would sterilise at least 20 billion tonnes of the dry-fuel reserves and aggravate coal shortage in the country.
PowerGrid bags Rs 1,600 cr transmission in J'khand
Power Grid Corporation of India has bagged the Rs 1,600 crore project to set up 1,000 km of transmission lines and 10 substations in Jharkhand.
MMRDA budget approved
Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has sanctioned Rs 5,570 crore budget for Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) region.
AAI raises funds for upgrade
Airports Authority of India (AAI) plans to raise Rs 1,700 crore through bonds and bank loans in the next two years to invest in upgrading 35 non-metro airports.
GMB's EOC operationalised
An emergency operations centre (EOC) came into force in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on 26 January. The facility will provide virtual eyes to Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) and help it to monitor all the activities in the Gulf of Cambay (Khambhat).
Recent land acquisition law amendments
The Planning and Compensation Act 1991 was an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom to amend the law relating to town and country planning.

