The MoR has initiated a proposal to install TRI-NETRA (terrain imaging for diesel drivers infrared, enhanced optical and radar-assisted) systems on locomotives for enhancing the vision of locomotive drivers in bad weather. It will comprise […]
IR has decided to conduct trials of Talgo coaches in order to increase the speed of express trains. Speed trials were conducted on the Bareilly-Moradabad section of Northern Railway up to speeds of 115 kmph. […]
Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation Limited (IRSDCL) has signed a development agreement with the consortium of Prakash Asphalting and Toll Highways (India) Limited and Bansal Construction Works for the re-development of the Habibganj railway station. […]
The Japanese government has sanctioned technical and financial assistance for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR project. The Japan International Cooperation Agency has conducted feasibility studies which suggest that 65 per cent of the corridor will be constructed […]
The Ministry of Railways (MoR) has received an interim report for five high speed rail (HSR) projects – the Delhi-Mumbai, Mumbai-Chennai, Delhi-Kolkata, Delhi-Nagpur and Mumbai-Nagpur corridors. The High Speed Rail Corporation has been formed to […]
The central government has accorded in-principle approval for the development of four new railway lines along the India-China border. Final location surveys will be conducted on the proposed lines – the Pasighat-Parasuramkund-Rupai, Bilaspur-Manali-Leh, Missamari-Tawang, and […]
The Madhya Pradesh government and Indian Railways (IR) are expected to sign an MoU to form an SPV to implement the Manmad-Indore new rail line project. The Maharashtra government will also have a stake in […]
A JV agreement was signed between the MoR and the Haryana government for the expansion of the railway network in the state. So far, 17 states have expressed their willingness to form such companies and […]
In the bidding conducted by NTPC Limited to set up 130 MW of solar power capacity in Rajasthan, Mahindra Susten has secured the highest capacity of 60 MW quoting a tariff of Rs 4.35 per […]
The West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission has signed an MoU with the Korea Electric Power Corporation to undertake a feasibility study for reducing distribution losses of state discoms. The report is likely to be submitted […]
Hinduja National Power Corporation Limited (HNPCL) has commissioned a 1,040 MW coal-based power plant in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The plant has two units of 520 MW each. The project, with a cost of $1.25 billion, […]
The CCEA has accorded approval to Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) for the setting up of the 1,980 MW Ghatampur coal-based plant in Uttar Pradesh. Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Limited, a joint venture (JV) between NLC […]
The committee constituted by the MoP to undertake the review of standard bidding documents (SBD) for the procurement of transmission services under tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) has submitted its recommendations. The recommendations pertain to the […]
The Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has released a report on the operational study of ten selected discoms where aggregate technical and commercial losses have reduced in the last five years. The discoms studied are Eastern […]
The Ministry of Coal (MoC) has released a new policy framework relating to long-term coal supply linkages. As per the framework, coal linkages will be assigned to states/state-nominated agencies which would then invite competitive bids […]
The MoP has directed the Central Electricity Authority to ensure that renovation and modernisation (R&M) expenditure undertaken for old thermal power plants (TPPs) does not exceed 50 per cent of their initial cost. Further, the […]
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given its approval for the construction of a new dry dock within the existing premises of Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL). The project is estimated to cost Rs […]
Kamarajar Port Limited (KPL) has signed a concession agreement with Sical Iron Ore Terminals Limited (SIOTL), a subsidiary of Sical Logistics Limited, for the conversion of an iron ore terminal at the port to a […]
The Union cabinet has approved the policy for the award and Operationalisation of waterfront and associated land to port-dependent industries (PDIs) at major ports. The policy, applicable to all major ports, will result in uniformity […]
Kamarajar Port Limited (KPL) has signed a concession agreement with Sical Iron Ore Terminals Limited (SIOTL), a subsidiary of Sical Logistics Limited, for the conversion of an iron ore terminal at the port to a […]
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