The central government is said to be considering request from the Assam government for implementing metro rail project in the north eastern state. Metro rail projects are becoming popular across many cities in the country. The union urban development ministry has to clear a proposal to set up metro rail system in the country as it is partly financed by th
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Govt to develop key infrastructure in Jaipur
Rajasthan government would focus on upgrading key infrastructure like drainage lines, roads and drinking water across Jaipur as the city has become a counter-magnet area. This would be part of the state government's proposals related to the infrastructure development in the city. The government is preparing the proposal and would submit the same to National Capital Region Plann
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Panel report makes suggestion to shipping ministry
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture suggested the union shipping ministry to allow the use of harmful paints by only commercial vessels. In its latest report, the panel said the use of harmful paints by any ship, in fact would affect marine environment adversely. Therefore, the report asked the ministry to consider these aspects
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Chief secy suggests master plan for metro extension
During a meeting of the Special Task Force (STF), the Andhra Pradesh State Chief Secretary PK Mohanty suggested Hyderabad Metro Rail to prepare a master plan for future rail extensions. In order to meet the future needs of fast expanding city, Mohanty suggested the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority Commissioner NK Prasad and Hyderabad Metro Rail Managing Director NVS Reddy to develop a Master Plan for future Metro Rail extensions.
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Cabinet approves Rs 231 bn Mumbai metro line project
The Rs 23,136 crore Mumbai Metro line-3, which would link Colaba, Bandra, Santacruz Electronics Export Processing Zone, received approval from the union cabinet recently. The cabinet also approved the plant to set up a joint venture between the centre and Maharashtra government with equal shareholding between them. In line with the Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai and Kochi metro projects, the present special purpose vehicle (SPV), calle
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Govt redrafts master plan for Jodhpur
Rajasthan government redrafted the Jodhpur master plan taking into account the fact that a stretch of the Delhi-Mumbai industrial Corridor (DMIC) would fall in the city. The state government has reportedly included several different provisions in the existing master plan taking into account the fact that the DMIC would pass through Jodhpur
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UP cabinet clears phase I of metro rail project
At a cabinet meeting presided by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, the Uttar Pradesh government decided to begin work on the first phase of the Lucknow metro rail project on North-South corridor. The project would be implemented on the lines of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). The state government formed the Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) to oversee the construction work and finali
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GPCB allows Navlakhi Port to transport coal
Media reports indicate that the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) allowed Navlakhi Port to transport the coal piled up at the port to various parts of the country. However, the board has not revoked its earlier decision to ban fresh coal import shipments at the port owing to air pollution
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LEA makes suggestion on Hyderabad metro project
Consultancy firm LEA Associates recommended L&T Hyderabad Metro Rail to take up longer span works at junctions going up to 34 metre or about 112 feet with segmental construction. However, in cases where the length is more than 34 metre, such structures will have to be constructed on the site against pre-fabricated links and shifted for the project implementation
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Railways carry 171 mn t traffic in 2 months
During April-May 2013, Indian Railways carried 171.91 million tonne of revenue earning freight traffic . The freight carried shows an increase of 7.53 million tonne over the freight traffic of 164.38 million tonne actually carried during the corresponding period last year, registering an increase of 4.58 per cent. During the month of May 2013, the revenue earning freight traffic carried by Indian Railways was 88.19 million tonn