For widening of a section of National Highway 200 in Odisha under National Highways Development Project (NHDP) the Union government on March 7 approved a fund of Rs 732 crore. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the implementation of the development of four laning of Bhuban-Dubari-Chandikhole section of National Highway-200 in Odisha under the NHDP Phase III on Design, Build, Finance Operate and Transfer basis in Build-Operate-Transfer (Toll) mode of delivery, an official stat
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Govt okays TRAI’s recommendations on renewables
The Union government has approved the recommendations made by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on green energy applications. Union Minister of State for C&IT Milind Deora said this the Lok Sabha March 6. Following directives have been issued to the licensees/all ILD service providers to adopt measures to green the Telecom sector setting broad directions & goals:
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Govt to improve rail-road link upto border areas
The Union Government has identified strategically important border roads and railway lines for development for improving the operational capabilities of the forces in phased manner. The Government is aware of the infrastructure development activities of China and Pakistan along the borders and reviews the threat perception regularly.
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Govt to construct 27 roads along Sino-Indian borders
Along the India-China border, the Union government
is to construct 27 strategic border roads. Approving the road works the government has estimated cost for the same at Rs 1,937 crore. This was stated by Minister of State for Home Mullapally Ramachandran in Lok Sabha February 26.
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Rs 33,000 cr earmarked to buy aircraft, aeroengines
The Union government has earmarked more than Rs 33,000 crore for acquiring aircraft and aero-engines from the Rs 86,000 crore modernisation budget for the forces. The Indian defence forces are planning to finalise major deals such as the one for 126 Rafale combat aircraft.
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Rajasthan’s Neemrana may get a new airport
Rajasthan's Neemrana is going to have a new airport. The Union government is planning to set up the airport city near Neemrana, bang in between Delhi and Jaipur, a move that's likely to spur real estate and infrastructure development in the region. Over the last few years, Gurgaon has been expanding in the direction of Neemrana, with areas like Manesar already becoming hubs of industrial and housing activity.
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Ministry to replace DGCA with new regulatory body
The Union government is likely to place a new legislation in the ongoing session of Parliament that will replace the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the present regulator, with a new autonomous regulatory body.
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J&K’s left out habitations to be provided road links
Jammu and Kashmir Minister for R&B Abdul Majid Wani on February 23 said that the Union government approved revision of its core network to include as many as 1,100 left out unconnected habitations with a population of 250 persons and above in Jammu and Kashmir under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY).
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Growing Indian middle class economy needs LCCs: Govt
Tata Sons has not intimated anything so far to the Union government about the possible alliance with Malaysian low-cost carrier (LCC) AirAsia, the Union Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh has said on February 24.
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Ministry wants to replace DGCA with new regulatory body
The Union government is likely to place a new legislation in the ongoing session of Parliament that will replace the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the present regulator, with a new autonomous regulatory body. Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said the Cabinet note on the creation of the new regulatory body — the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) — was being prepared.