In a communication to stock exchange, Steel Exchange India has commissioned a 50 mw boiler and turbines at its Captive Power Plant at Kothavalasa in Andhra Pradesh. This is part of the 60 mw captive power plant being set up by Simhadri Power, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) prom
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Shunglu report: Can SEBs finally breathe easier?
Under pressure from banks, who are refusing to lend, state utilities are poring over the new reports by Shunglu and BK Chaturvedi Committees. Is franchise the best way forward, though? At 31 percent, the national average on AT&C losses are unacceptably high. Quantified, this amounts to nearly Rs 70,000 crore of losses, and the Finance Commission fears that this amount will rise to Rs 1.16 lakh crore by 2014-15.
Voith inks deal with L&T
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Railways keen on PPP model for infrastructure
Railways is seeking the coÂoperation of the private sector for developing rail infrastructure in the country. For this purpÂose, Railways has framed pubÂlic-priÂvate participation (PPP) inveÂstment models for its exiÂsting as well as new projects. It has also drafted policy for priÂvate participation in rail connÂectiÂvity and capacity augÂmenÂtation projects.
Vizhinjam gears up external infra
As his port hopes to compete with Vallarpadam as a state-owned transshipment hub, Manoj Joshi, CEO, Vizhinjam International Seaport Ltd (VISL), and Secretary (Ports), Kerala Government, responds to questions from Infrastructure Today.
SPV to build broadband network
A special purpose vehicle (SPV) with equity participation from BSNL, MTNL and other public sector units such as RailTel, Gail and PowerGrid, amoÂng others, will undertake the 20,000-crore project to build a national broadÂÂband network to take high-speed internet to the hinterlands.
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Widening of NH 7 into six-lane begins
National Highways AuthÂority of India (NHAI) has awaÂrded to Reliance Infrastructure a contract to widen the existing four-lane National Highway No. 7 from Bangalore to Krishnagiri (chainage 33.130 to 93.0) into a six-lane road.