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Second liquid chemical berth inaugurated at Mumbai port

February 10, 2016

The second liquid chemical berth at Mumbai port was inaugurated on January 13, 2016. The project involved the construction of a second berth for handling various grades of bulk liquid chemicals and specialised POL cargo […]

Western Quay-6 berth commences commercial operations

February 10, 2016

The Western Quay-6 berth at Visakhapatnam port commenced commercial operations on January 13, 2016. The project was undertaken by Alba Asia Private Limited, a JV of ABG Ports Private Limited and Louis Dreyfus Armateurs SAS, […]

Major ports handed 499.23 mt during the first 10 months of 2015-16

February 10, 2016

During the first 10 months (April-January) of the fiscal year 2015-16, major ports handled 499.23 mt of traffic, compared to 483.01 mt in the corresponding period of 2014-15, registering an increase of 3.36 per cent. […]

OVL agrees to cooperate with Equatorial Guinea in upstream hydrocarbon sector in Africa

February 10, 2016

OVL has entered into an agreement with the Republic of Equatorial Guinea for cooperation in the upstream hydrocarbon sector in Africa. Under the MoU, Equatorial Guinea will cooperate with OVL to explore potential investment opportunities […]

Sudan offers three more oil and gas blocks to OVL to boost fuel supplies within Africa

February 10, 2016

Sudan has offered ONGC Videsh Limited (OVL) three more oil and gas blocks for exploration and production and invited Indian firms to set up a coastal refinery to boost fuel supplies within Africa. The move […]

ONGC gets environmental clearance for drilling 45 wells in the KG basin

February 10, 2016

The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has secured environmental clearance for drilling 45 development wells and setting up other related infrastructure, entailing a cost of over Rs 530 billion in the Krishna-Godavari (KG) basin […]

The MoPNG seeks Rs 150 billion from the Centre to build the second phase of strategic petroleum reserves

February 10, 2016

The MoPNG has sought Rs 150 billion from the Centre to build the second phase of strategic petroleum reserves in a cost-effective manner, given the declining global crude oil prices. India uses strategic storage reserves, […]

MoPNG to invest of Rs 1,300 billion in hydrocarbon production in the NE

February 10, 2016

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) has proposed an investment of Rs 1,300 billion to ramp up hydrocarbon production in the Northeast (NE). Of this, around Rs 800 billion would be for upstream […]

Bids invited for selecting developers for Nellore and Kurnool airports

February 10, 2016

Bhogapuram International Airport Corporation Limited has invited RfP bids for the selection of developers for the Dagadarthi (Nellore) and Orvakal (Kurnool) greenfield airport projects in Andhra Pradesh. The projects will be executed in the public-private […]

Gulbarga airport expansion work slated to commence from April

February 10, 2016

Gulbarga airport’s runway extension is expected to begin by April 2016. The cost of the project is estimated at Rs 710 million. The airport is being expanded by the Karnataka government at an overall cost […]

Goa government issues RfP for Mopa International Airport

February 10, 2016

The Goa government has issued an RfP document to companies shortlisted for the development of the Mopa International Airport Project, for which the last date for bid submission is April 15, 2016. The four shortlisted […]

Financial bids invited for Navi Mumbai International Airport

February 10, 2016

Three qualified bidders have been shortlisted to submit request for proposal (RfP) bids for development of the Navi Mumbai International Airport Project Phase I which are likely to be invited by March 2016. The bidders […]

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport commissions 5 MW solar power plant

February 10, 2016

GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL) has commissioned a 5 MW solar power plant at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. The plant has been set up with an outlay of Rs 250 million and has […]

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill to design Bengaluru airport’s Terminal 2

February 10, 2016

Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) has commissioned US-based architectural firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP to design Terminal 2 (T2) of the Kempegowda International Airport. The terminal will be constructed in two phases. Phase I […]

Moving a step closer to the unveiling of NCAP

February 10, 2016

On January 22, 2016, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) concluded consultations on the draft new civil aviation policy, which was unveiled in October 2015. The draft note will be sent for union cabinet approval […]

AERA scraps ADF collection at IGIA; Bird Group- ExecuJet JV wins MRO contract

February 10, 2016

The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) has directed Delhi International Airport Limited to discontinue collection of airport development fees (ADF) from May 1, 2016. In a separate development, a joint venture (JV) of the Bird […]

Brahmapuram MSW-to-energy project to be implemented on a PPP basis

January 10, 2016

The Kochi Municipal Corporation in Kerala has approved the implementation of the Brahmapuram MSW-to-energy project on a PPP basis. As per the plans, the plant will be capable of processing 400 tpd of waste. It […]

Bihar government launches mobile application to address grievances

January 10, 2016

The Bihar government has launched a mobile application that enables citizens to lodge complaints pertaining to civic services such as drinking water, sewerage, drainage and solid waste management. The application has been launched under the […]

Waste-to-energy project commissioned in Vengadamangalam, Tamil Nadu

January 10, 2016

Maharashtra-based Essel Infraprojects Limited has commissioned its waste-to-energy project at Vengadamangalam in Tamil Nadu. The project has been undertaken at a cost of Rs 1 billion on a design-build-operate-transfer basis. The contract has an operations […]

Foundation stone laid for Chennai Storm Water Drainage Project Phase I

January 10, 2016

The Tamil Nadu government has laid the foundation stone for implementation of the Chennai Storm Water Drainage Project Phase I. The project scope involves construction of stormwater drains and canals in three zones – Zone VII […]