During April-May 2021, major Indian ports handled 121.98 mt of traffic, compared to 92.95 mt in the corresponding period of 2020-21, registering an increase of 31.23 per cent. Port-wise, Deendayal port handled the maximum traffic […]
The Deendayal Port Trust (DPT) has signed an agreement with Central Electronics Limited for the implementation of the radio frequency identification (RFID)-based access control system in the port. The development is a part of ease […]
JNPT has issued a letter of intent (LoI) to nine successful bidders for the special economic zone (SEZ) project. As per the recommendation of the tender committee and the approval of a competent authority, the […]
The Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House (JNCH) has announced the launch of version 2.0 (V-2.0) for on-boarding of AEO T2 and AEO T3 applicants by way of online filing, real-time monitoring and digital certification via public […]
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited has introduced a waiver scheme for vessels using LNG as fuel at the ports of Dahej (Gujarat) and Dhamra (Odisha). The 50 per cent waiver scheme will be […]
Gangavaram port is also offering a part waiver scheme for vessels using LNG as fuel at the port. The scheme is expected to meet the country’s goal for lower emissions under the green ports plan […]
The expert appraisal committee of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has recommended an amendment in environmental clearance and coastal regulation zone (CRZ) clearance for the expansion of the Karaikal port project […]
The Sri Lankan government has announced a 25-year tax holiday for its upcoming west container terminal at Colombo port. The terminal will be built by the Adani Group and John Keells Holdings. According to tax […]
Parliament passed the Inland Vessels Bill, 2021, on August 2, 2021, thus replacing the Indian Vessels Act, 1917, in order to cater to the need for a more adaptive regime to facilitate future developments and […]
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued detailed guidelines for the reform-based result-linked Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme, which will be implemented over the next five years. An outlay of Rs 3.03 trillion has been set […]
The MoP has released the revised standard bid documents (SBDs), containing the RfP and transmission service agreement for the award of interstate transmission system (ISTS) projects on a tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) basis. It is […]
The MoP has issued an advisory to all central ministries and departments to switch to prepaid smart electricity meters on priority. This comes after the Ministry of Finance (MoF) issued a clarification enabling all central […]
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has launched a loan interest subvention scheme in association with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation and the Global Environment Facility to provide financial assistance for innovative […]
NTPC Limited’s second unit of 800 MW capacity at the 2×800 MW Darlipali super thermal power station in Odisha has successfully completed its trial operation. With this, the total installed capacity of the NTPC group […]
In the second tranche of commercial coal mining auctions, the Adani group entities have won three out of eight mines. Adani’s subsidiary, CG Natural Resources Private Limited, won the Khargaon mine and the Jhigador mine […]
Eminent Electricity Distribution Limited, a subsidiary of CESC Limited, has emerged as the highest bidder to take over the Chandigarh Electricity Department’s power distribution business for Rs 8.71 billion. The company emerged a winner from […]
In a major development, Indian Railways (IR) yet again registered the highest ever freight loading in July 2021. This has continued for the past 11 months since September 2020 amidst the ongoing pandemic. IR achieved […]
The total traffic revenues earned by IR decreased by Rs 341.45 billion in 2020-21 as compared to revenue earnings in 2019-20. Further, the decrease in passenger revenue and coaching for 2020-21 stood at Rs 354.21 […]
IR has started rolling out Rajdhani Express with upgraded Tejas coaches, equipped with intelligent sensor-based systems. The bright golden-hued coaches, with enhanced smart features, are being introduced to run the Mumbai-New Delhi Rajdhani Express train. […]
In a notable development, Alstom has started local manufacturing of technologically advanced train cars for the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut semi-high-speed corridor of the regional rapid transit system (RRTS). The company was awarded the contract in May 2020 […]
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