Rs 1,200 cr sanctioned for development of beaches, rivers as tourist spots: GovernmentKarnataka has been sanctioned Rs 95.67 crore during 2016 -2017 and West Bengal and Maharashtra have been sanctioned Rs 85.39 crore and Rs 8...
19 Jul, 2017, 05.13 PM IST
Tap JharKhand resources via industry to make it rich: Nitin GadkariBy reducing transport cost through promotion of waterways, Jharkhand will see prices of the edible oil come down by up to Rs 2 a litre soon...
16 Feb, 2017, 03.19 PM IST
LNG to replace diesel for inland navigation systemThe idea is to reduce carbon emission with no additional operational cost as LNG has the potential to bring in savings to the tune of nearl...
29 Dec, 2015, 12.29 PM IST
- Centre plans commission status for Ganga authority
If the Centre has its way, the National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) – a key central body which monitors planning and execution of a...
27 Mar, 2015, 06.34 AM IST
Ganga Rejuvenation plan to commercially exploit the river: ScientistsMishra was part of a day-long national dialogue on rejuvenation of the scared river 'Ganga Manthan' was held in New Delhi on Sunday.
09 Jul, 2014, 10.09 PM IST
Uma Bharti promises adequate funds for Ganga Rejuvenation projectBharti said it was only because of him that deliberations were held later and notification of bringing Ganga into Water resources ministry ...
08 Jul, 2014, 12.49 PM IST
Tourism to be major part of Ganga rejuvenation planAn important part of the plan envisages completely stopping inflow of polluted water into the river. It will cost an estimated Rs 80,000 cr...
08 Jul, 2014, 10.25 AM IST
No shortage of funds for Ganga project: GovernmentBoth Nitin Gadkari and Uma Bharti stressed that Monday’s meeting was a consultation and would serve as inputs for the plan that was being c...
07 Jul, 2014, 10.14 PM IST
River Ganga to be developed as major tourist destination and navigation corridorUnion tourism and culture minister Shripada Naik said tourism spots will be developed by government all along the banks of Ganga from Gango...
07 Jul, 2014, 02.25 PM IST
- Hilsa catch dwindles due to falling river salinity
Hilsas need a middle zone or ecotone while travelling from the sea to the rivers.
26 Jun, 2014, 11.24 AM IST
Road map on Ganga cleanup mission to be presented ahead of House session in JulyThe proposed Cabinet note, piloted by the water resources ministry, will provide a roadmap to clean and revitalise the Ganga, said Shipping...
07 Jun, 2014, 11.26 AM IST
Four ministries to work together for cleaning up the GangesThe meeting, presided by Union Minister for Surface Transport and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari, was attended also by ministers for Envir...
06 Jun, 2014, 07.06 PM IST
Take a river cruise and enjoy India’s iconic riversWake up to the sound of birds, the splash of oars cutting through water and the smell of rural India and its natural greenery when you go o...
04 Jul, 2013, 05.32 AM IST
- Strategic bridge to connect J&K with Punjab
A strategically key bridge over the river Ravi connecting Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir will be inaugurated on Monday.
21 May, 2011, 08.23 PM IST
- Two cargo ships collide in river Hooghly
A cargo ship began to sink after it collided with another cargo vessel coming from the opposite direction in Hooghly river.
23 Nov, 2010, 04.09 PM IST
- States want corporates to test waters for power meetings
While the backwaters and pristine beaches of Kerala and Goa have been their USPs all along, states like Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Ass...
04 Oct, 2007, 12.36 AM IST
- DIAL appoints Brinkerhoff as mgmt consultant
The decision was taken by the DIAL board in a meeting held yesterday, GMR Infrastructure, a stake holder in DIAL, informed the Bombay Stock...
13 Oct, 2006, 05.50 PM IST