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Central government launches Setu Bharatam programme

March 7, 2016

The central government has launched the Setu Bharatam programme for building bridges for safe and seamless travel on national highways. The programme aims to make all national highways free of railway level crossings by 2019. […]

Sojitz Corporation-led consortium secures Iqbalgarh-Vadodara section contract

March 7, 2016

Sojitz Corporation-led consortium comprising Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and Gayatri Projects Limited secured the engineering, procurement and construction contract for the Iqbalgarh-Vadodara stretch of the Western DFC project. It is estimated to cost Rs 4.74 […]

CCEA approves seven railway projects

March 7, 2016

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved seven railway projects comprising six railway lines and one rail overbridge (RoB) at an estimated cost of Rs 107.94 billion, on February 17, 2016. These lines are expected […]

Central government sets up NHSRC

March 7, 2016

The central government has set up National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRC) for the development and operation of the 534 km Mumbai-Ahmedabad high speed rail (HSR) project. This is a JV between the MoR […]

Maharashtra’s Forest Department de-reserves land for Western DFC

March 7, 2016

The Maharashtra Forest Department has dereserved 58.15 hectares of forest land for the Western DFC project by issuing a final order on February 29, 2016. Of the total land dereserved, 10.86 hectares belongs to the […]

MoR proposes development of four DFCs

March 7, 2016

The Ministry of Railways (MoR) has proposed the development of four additional dedicated freight corridors (DFCs) in order to increase its share in freight movement. The four additional freight corridors are the 2,330 km East-West […]

Delhi airport launches DIAL Cargo application

March 7, 2016

A new technology, Document Exchange Kiosks, will soon be operational at the international terminal (T3) of the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA). The technology will enable passengers to flash their ticket’s barcode at a kiosk […]

Union cabinet approves India-Maldives airlines taxation agreement

March 7, 2016

The Union cabinet has approved the signing of an agreement between India and the Maldives, under which airlines of the two countries will be provided relief from double taxation for operating flights between the two […]

MoEFCC approves 624 MW Kiru HEP in Jammu & Kashmir

March 1, 2016

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change’s (MoEFCC) Expert Appraisal Committee has accorded approval for the setting up of the 624 MW Kiru hydroelectric project (HEP) on the Chenab river at Kishtwar, Jammu & […]

NEEPCO commissions Monarchak gas-based power plant in Tripura

March 1, 2016

North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) has fully commissioned the 101 MW Monarchak gas-based combined cycle power plant in Tripura, with the commissioning of a 35.6 MW steam turbine. Earlier, in March 2015, 65.4 […]

CERC issues order on grade slippage

March 1, 2016

The CERC has upheld Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited’s (TPDDCL) petition seeking directions to NTPC Limited and Damodar Valley Corporation Limited in the matter of grade slippage between the coal billed by CIL and the […]

Jammu & Kashmir approves JKPDD’s debt restructuring proposal under UDAY

March 1, 2016

The State Administrative Council (SAC) of Jammu & Kashmir has approved a proposal for the restructuring of outstanding power purchase liabilities of the Jammu & Kashmir Power Development Department (JKPDD). This would be undertaken by […]

SPL to recover compensation under change in law

March 1, 2016

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has allowed Sasan Power Limited (SPL) to recover compensation of Rs 191.8 million, Rs 1,439 million and Rs 1,845.9 million for 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 (up to August 2015) […]

UPRVUNL commissions Anpara-D TPP at Sonbhadra

March 1, 2016

Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL) has commissioned the second 500 MW unit at the Anpara-D thermal power plant (TPP) at Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh. The plant now stands fully commissioned. Notably, this is […]

GETCO cancels short-term open access licenses

March 1, 2016

Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited (GETCO) has cancelled short-term open access licences of over 100 manufacturing units in Gujarat. The reason cited for this is that these units draw less than 1 MW of power. […]

CIL auctions coal through special e-auction

March 1, 2016

Coal India Limited (CIL) has auctioned about 14 million tonnes (mt) of coal under a special e-auction to the power sector and other non-power sector consumers. Of this, 10 mt was reserved for the power […]

MoP identifies new UMPPs in five states

March 1, 2016

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has identified new ultra mega power projects (UMPPs) in Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat. These projects, which are at various stages of planning, are proposed to be set […]

Construction of multi-user liquid terminal at Cochin port commenced

March 1, 2016

The construction of a multi-user liquid terminal at Cochin port has commenced. Construction of the terminal, capable of berthing vessels of 230 metre length and 13.5 metre draught, has been awarded to contractor RKEC Projects […]

Indian Bank takes over equity stake in Karaikal Port

March 1, 2016

Indian Bank has taken over 52.46 per cent equity stake in Karaikal Port Private Limited (KPPL) previously owned by Marg Limited. KPPL is a special purpose vehicle (SPV) incorporated for the implementation and operation of […]

MoC allows automatic transfer of coal linkages from old to new projects

March 1, 2016

The Ministry of Coal (MoC) has allowed the automatic transfer of coal linkages granted to old power projects to new supercritical plants. The policy will be applicable to public sector power plants only, and of […]