Aviation
SpiceJet ties up with Snowman Logistics and Om Logistics to transport Covid-19 vaccines
SpiceJet has tied up with Snowman Logistics and Om Logistics to transport Covid-19 vaccines across the country. Under the MoU, SpiceJet and Snowman Logistics will jointly offer seamless air logistics to Snowman’s clients and customers. […]
MIAL seeks extension in payment holiday
Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL), also known as the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, has been severely hit by the Covid-19 pandemic and has sought an extension in the payment holiday on loans till March 2022. […]
Oil and Gas
IGX gets PNGRB nod to operate as a gas exchange for 25 years
The Indian Gas Exchange, India’s first automated delivery-based gas trading platform, has secured the necessary authorisation to operate as a gas exchange according to the provisions of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Gas […]
MoPNG inaugurates five CNG stations of MNGL
The MoPNG has inaugurated five CNG stations of Maharashtra Natural Gas Limited (MNGL). With this, the total count of the company’s CNG stations has reached 100. According to the MoPNG, the number of CNG stations […]
Ports & Shipping
Kattupalli port designated as authorised immigration check post for entry into and exit from India
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited’s Kattupalli port has been designated as an authorised immigration checkpost for entry into and exit from India with valid travel documents for all classes of vessels’ crew and […]
Coal handling at Mormugao port to be reduced
The Goa government has stated that coal handling at Mormugao port will be reduced by more than 50 per cent, amid environmental concerns over the increased handling and transportation of the fossil fuel. Instead, the state government […]
Power
Chandigarh issues tender for complete privatisation of discom
The Electricity Department of the Chandigarh union territory (UT) has issued a tender inviting bids for privatisation. As per the RfP, bids from interested entities meeting the qualification requirements have been invited for the selection of […]
Mumbai faced severe power outage on October 12, 2020
Large parts of Mumbai and its suburbs faced a major power outage on October 12, 2020 owing to failure of certain transmission elements. Reportedly, a technical failure in one of the circuits of a 400 […]
Railways
IR to utilise AI and data analytics
In a notable development, IR has tied up with the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, to analyse the data generated by the national transporter. Accordingly, IR will utilise artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics to […]
IR works on increasing freight loading to 3,200 mt
IR has finalised a major upgradation plan to increase its freight loading capacity to 3,200 mt. The upgradation is being carried out to achieve faster and seamless freight movement in order to accelerate economic growth. […]
Roads and Bridges
FASTag users cross 20 million count
NHAI has announced that the number of FASTag users in the country has crossed the 20 million mark, registering a growth of 400 per cent in a year. This has increased the total toll collection […]
IL&FS finalises InvIT structure for road assets
Reportedly, Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services [IL&FS] Limited has finalised the infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) structure for its road assets in order to resolve its debt of about Rs 150 billion. IL&FS has set up […]
Telecom
WhatsApp gets NPCI’s approval to launch its UPI-based payment service in India
WhatsApp has received the National Payments Corporation of India’s (NPCI) approval to launch its Unified Payments Interface-based payment service in India. The company will start the service in a graded manner.
NEC India secures smart city project in Saharanpur city; project to be completed by 2021
NEC Corporation India has secured a smart city project from Saharanpur Smart City Limited for the implementation of the integrated command and control centre and deployment of smart components in Saharanpur. Project execution work has […]
Urban Infrastructure
Bids for 24×7 Manimajra water supply project to be re-invited soon
Chandigarh Smart City Limited (CSCL) is likely to reinvite bids for the 24×7 Manimajra water supply project soon. Construction work on the project was expected to commence in September 2020, however, the project has been facing […]
State lays foundation stone for implementation of 24×7 water supply scheme project in Patiala, Punjab
The Punjab government has laid the foundation stone for the 24×7 Patiala water supply scheme project. The Rs 5.03 billion project, being implemented by the Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board, involves providing 24×7 drinking water […]