Centre mulls floating LNG storages at major portsThe government is considering a proposal to establish LNG dispensing stations for trucks inside ports using floating storage units (FSUs) a...
30 Jun, 2023, 05.24 PM IST
Most of Rs 7-lakh crore road projects to be awarded by December 2018: Nitin GadkariThe government yesterday approved a mega plan to build 83,677 km of highways by March 2022 at a cost of about Rs 7 lakh crore, which includ...
25 Oct, 2017, 06.45 PM IST
After Iran's Chabahar, government eyeing Paira port in BangladeshAn immediate benefit of developing the Chabahar port will be cheaper gas availability, which can help reduce the urea subsidy bill by Rs 45...
04 Jun, 2016, 01.47 AM IST
India to add 8 new major ports to the 12 already functional: Nitin GadkariAfter Kandla in the 1950s, India has not built any other major port. Then came the development of private sector non-major ports.
13 Apr, 2016, 08.30 PM IST
Government has stepped up security at 12 major ports: Nitin GadkariIndia has stepped up security at all its 12 major ports, which includes installation of CCTVs besides supply of radiological detection syst...
30 Jul, 2015, 06.16 PM IST
Government sets up panel to expedite setting up Rs 15.8K cr portsAn empowered committee of secretaries has been set up to expedite setting up two new major ports in the country, Parliament was informed to...
13 Feb, 2014, 07.02 PM IST
Two new ports to be commissioned by 2020: GK VasanTwo new ports in West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh will be commissioned by 2020, Parliament was informed today.
10 Feb, 2014, 05.31 PM IST
Aims to increase capacity of ports to 3,200 MTPA by 2020: G K VasanShipping Minister G K Vasan today said his Ministry aims to increase the capacity of Indian ports to 3,200 million tonnes (MT) by 2020.
16 Nov, 2013, 09.15 PM IST
Shipping Ministry to award 30 port projects this fiscalShipping Min will award 30 port projects during the current financial year, which are likely to come up at an investment of about Rs 25,000...
19 Jun, 2013, 03.57 PM IST
Shipping minister aims to award 30 projectsThe ministry has also fasttracked the process for developing two new projects — major port-cum-ship building yard in Andhra Pradesh and Sag...
10 May, 2013, 11.46 AM IST
- Nod for two new major ports in West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh
Giving a push to infrastructure development, the government today approved a proposal to set up two major ports in West Bengal and Andhra P...
09 May, 2013, 08.51 PM IST
Decision on IKEA proposal: CCEA meeting postponedThe meeting of CCEA, which was scheduled to consider the Rs 10,500 crore proposal of IKEA, did not take place today due to paucity of time.
09 May, 2013, 02.44 PM IST
Shipping Ministry to award 30 port projects worth Rs 25K cr this fiscalThe Shipping Ministry today said it has set a target of awarding 30 projects, entailing Rs 24,633 crore investment, for the current fiscal ...
15 Apr, 2013, 06.47 PM IST
- Shipping ministry finalises plan for ports in AP & Bengal, to move cabinet note soon
The shipping ministry has firmed up port projects in West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh and expected to take cabinet's approval for its impleme...
01 Nov, 2012, 05.28 AM IST
- Two port projects to be cleared in November: Milind Deora
"Our priority is faster implementation of port and shipping projects, attract private investments in the sector and utilise India's vast co...
31 Oct, 2012, 05.59 PM IST
- Milind Deora takes charge as MOS in Shipping Ministry
Deora said his top most priority, along with inviting private participation in the sector, would be to utilise the country's massive coastl...
31 Oct, 2012, 03.17 PM IST
- Production in Bina refinery to begin April next year
Work is nearing completion for this six MMTPA (metric million tonnes per annum) capacity project.
10 Nov, 2009, 12.26 PM IST