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MoP concludes third round of R-LNG auction

April 1, 2016

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has concluded the third round of reverse e-auction for the allocation of regasified liquefied natural gas (R-LNG) to gas-based power plants under the Scheme for Utilisation of Stranded Gas-based Generation […]

APTEL upholds SPL’s appeal for the CoD of Sasan UMPP

April 1, 2016

APTEL has upheld Sasan Power Limited’s (SPL) (a subsidiary of Reliance Power Limited [RPower]) appeal against the CERC’s order regarding the commercial operating date (COD) of the 3,960 MW Sasan UMPP in Madhya Pradesh. APTEL […]

APTEL directs CERC to grant relief to APL and Tata Power

April 1, 2016

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has referred the compensatory tariff case of Adani Power Limited (APL) and Tata Power Company Limited back to the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC). APTEL has asked the CERC […]

Adani to acquire Kattupalli port from L&T

April 1, 2016

The Tamil Nadu government has reportedly given approval to Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZL) to acquire Kattupalli port from L&T Shipbuilding Limited (LTSB), a unit of Larsen &Toubro (L&T). The in-principle agreement […]

Board of JNPT approves dredging between MbPT and JNPT

April 1, 2016

The board of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) has approved the proposal for a dredging project in the channel between MbPT and JNPT. The project involves increasing the depth of the channel from the […]

EAC defers decision on Mumbai Port Trust’s proposal

April 1, 2016

The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) has deferred the decision on granting environmental clearance to the Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) for the construction of the fifth oil berth at Jawahar Dweep in Mumbai Harbour. According to […]

Only accredited consultants to prepare EIA reports

April 1, 2016

The central government has notified that only accredited consultants will now be allowed to prepare environment impact assessment (EIA) reports and environment management plans (EMPs) for projects seeking green clearances. This directive has come after […]

CBEC launches integrated declaration system

April 1, 2016

The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has introduced an integrated declaration system with effect from April 1, 2016. Under this system, all the information required by government agencies for issuing import clearances has […]

JSW Infrastructure and South West Port won mechanisation contract at Paradip port

April 1, 2016

The consortium of JSW Infrastructure Limited and South West Port Limited has won the contract for mechanisation of the Eastern Quay (EQ)-1, EQ-2 and EQ-3 berths at the Paradip port. The project will be executed […]

Mozambique LNG to supply gas to India

April 1, 2016

Mozambique LNG, Africa’s largest energy development group, is in talks with Indian companies to supply LNG. Mozambique LNG’s export point is strategically located close to India in terms of gas shipments, with a one-way ship […]

ONGC discovers gas deposits on Mizoram Assam border

April 1, 2016

ONGC has found hydrocarbon (gas) deposits in the Meidum area, Kolasib district, on the Mizoram-Assam border. As of now, ONGC has predicted that 552,674 standard cubic feet of gas per day could be available from […]

India becomes first Asian country to buy US shale gas

April 1, 2016

India has become the first country in Asia to buy US shale gas after state-owned GAIL (India) Limited booked a ship of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Cheniere Energy, Inc.’s Sabine Pass plant in Louisiana. […]

ONGC gets environmental clearance for 22 exploratory wells

April 1, 2016

State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has received environmental clearance for its Rs 3.5 billion project for drilling 22 exploratory wells in blocks located in the Banaskantha, Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad districts of Gujarat. The […]

Government allows oil companies to draw their own import policies

April 1, 2016

The government has accorded freedom to Indian oil companies to draw up their own independent crude import policy based on their commercial requirements. State-owned firms such as the Indian Oil Corporation have traditionally been allowed […]

Air India launches new flight to Vienna; considers new routes

April 1, 2016

Air India launched a non-stop thrice-a-week flight from New Delhi to Vienna on April 6, 2016. The airline has deployed B787 on the route and may enhance the frequency to five times a week in […]

Commercial operations commence at Indore’s domestic cargo terminal

April 1, 2016

The common user domestic cargo terminal at Indore airport has commenced commercial operations. The facility is located on a 600 square metre area at the old terminal building with two major halls, one each for […]

Tenders invited for project management consultancy for Srinagar airport

April 1, 2016

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has invited tenders for the appointment of a project management consultant to undertake expansion of the Srinagar International Airport (SIA) in order to accommodate a greater number of aircraft. […]

Expansion planned at Vijayawada airport

April 1, 2016

AAI has drawn up a master plan for the construction of a new integrated terminal building complex at Vijayawada airport, Andhra Pradesh, by 2021. Meanwhile, the existing runway has been extended from 1,745 metres to […]

Bengaluru airport begins Phase II expansion work

April 1, 2016

The second phase of expansion work at the Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, has commenced and is estimated to cost Rs 40 billion. This expansion includes the construction of a second terminal (T2) and a parallel […]

Self-check-in kiosks installed at Mumbai airport

April 1, 2016

Mumbai International Airport Limited has introduced a facility that allows passengers to print their own check-in baggage tags and boarding passes from common use self-check-in service kiosks at Terminal 2 of the Chhatrapati Shivaji International […]