The central government has also laid the foundation stone for the expansion of the JNPT Mumbai navigational channel. The project is estimated to entail an investment of Rs 23 billion. Upon completion, it will enable […]
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has introduced Turant Customs as part of the next-generation reforms to further improve the ease of doing business ranking. The new reform is a comprehensive package of […]
During the first 11 months (April-February) of 2018-19, Indian major ports handled 633.87 million tonnes (mt) of traffic, as compared to 616.68 mt in the corresponding period of 2017-18, registering an increase of 2.79 per […]
The maiden export shipment from Shahid Beheshti Chabahar port, Iran, was flagged off to Mumbai on February 24, 2019. The shipment, consisting of 23 trucks, carried 570 tonnes of dry fruits, textiles, carpets and other […]
The Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) has flagged off the maiden train of containers from the Netaji Subhas Dock to Nepal under its new simplified transshipment process. Under the new system, customs has waived the requirement […]
The Odisha government has inaugurated the second and third berths of the Gopalpur port expansion project. The scope of work of the project involves expansion of the cargo handling capacity of the port from the […]
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has stated that the implementation date of the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment [SCMT] Regulations, 2018 in India has been postponed. As per the notification, the implementation […]
The foundation stone for the shipbuilding and ship repair facility project at Nazirgunge (Cochin Shipyard Limited) was laid on February 16, 2019. With this, the construction work on the project has also commenced. The project […]
The Nhava Sheva-Mundra-Gulf (NMG) service has commenced operations at APM Terminals Mumbai. The maiden call of the service was made by Sima Marine’s M.V. OEL Transworld. NMG, a weekly service, follows the following port rotation: […]
The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has launched a new portal, the least available depth information system for providing real-time information on the least available depth (LAD) of waterways. In the initial phase, LAD […]
The IWAI has signed an MoU with IOCL for jointly developing infrastructure for fuels, lubricating oil, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), natural gas and other related fuels and gas for meeting the requirement of NWs. The […]
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has notified the Tariff Regulations, 2019. The regulations will come into force from April 1, 2019 and remain effective for five years up to March 31, 2024. The commission […]
The CCEA has approved the Ministry of Power’s (MoP) proposal to include large hydro projects (above 25 MW) under the aegis of renewable energy. Separate hydropower purchase obligations (HPOs) for large hydro projects (commissioned after […]
The CCEA has allowed coal block allocatees the flexibility to sell 25 per cent of their coal output in the open market on payment of additional premium. The committee has approved the methodology for allowing […]
The CCEA has approved the launch of the Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM) scheme with central aid of Rs 344.22 billion to provide financial and water security to farmers through harnessing solar energy […]
The CCEA has approved the launch of the Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM) scheme with central aid of Rs 344.22 billion to provide financial and water security to farmers through harnessing solar energy […]
Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has launched the Super-Efficient Air Conditioning Programme for residential and institutional consumers in the areas served by BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) in Delhi. Under the scheme, EESL will distribute […]
The central government flagged off the semi-high speed, self-propelled Vande Bharat Express (Train 18) on February 15, 2019. The commercial run for the train commenced on February 17, 2019. The 16-coach train has been built […]
The central government launched the new Humsafar Express connecting Madhupur in Jharkhand to Anand Vihar in New Delhi on February 15, 2019. The new train will operate under the Eastern Railway zone. Moreover, the foundation […]
The central government has laid the foundation stone for construction of a new railway station building in Vijayapura. The building, equipped with modern facilities, will be constructed at a cost of Rs 155 million. Meanwhile, […]
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