PPP projects have contributed only 33 per cent to toital capacity of major ports up to March 2014, thereby defeating the purpose of the PPP model, CAG has said.
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The stage is set for take-off. ItĂ´s time to execute
We have been working with them to put together the investment policy - what should be the objectives, focus, sectors, types of investments and things of that nature. All that has been finalised.
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2016 – An Infrastructure Leap Year
United Nations General Assembly has declared 2016 to be the year of èpulsesè. With pulse prices going sky-high in 2015, another source of protein for the poor people has well-nigh gone out of reach in our country.
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Govt undertaking measures to modernise ports
With the view to boost exports, the government is undertaking several measures to modernise ports.
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PPP projects 33% of total capacity of major ports:CAG
PPP projects have contributed only 33 per cent to total capacity of major ports up to March 2014, thereby defeating the purpose of the PPP model, CAG has said.
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Govt nod to MoU with Spain in ports sector
The government has approved a proposal for a pact with Spain in the ports sector.
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Hi-tech in infra
India has only recently begun to focus on the growth of its infrastructure. There is still a long way to go in adopting the latest and best technologies for their design, construction and management.
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Fathoming the deeps
The meandering course of the Indian ports sector, the backbone of the countryĂ´s trade and commerce, has long been raising alarms. There are no two views about the importance of ports and their contribution in sustaining the growth and development of the economy.
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More than 36 PPP projects have been successfully launched
As such there is no diversion of cargo from the major ports to the non-major ports. As far as the traffic at major ports is concerned, there is consistent traffic flow and is largely on the increasing trend. However, non-major ports are also attracting cargo due to being captive ports and having no regulatory mechanism like TAMP, etc.
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Auto exports from major ports decline
Exports of cars from Indian major ports and particularly from Chennai and Kamarajar ports in Tamil Nadu declined during the April-September period, mirroring the negative growth reported by the manufacturing sector in the first six months of the financial year.