On anvil: ₹30 Lakh crore transport boostThe largest chunk is proposed to be invested in railways, river-linking and highway expansion programme.
25 May, 2019, 12.10 PM IST
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust development works will generate 1.25 lakh jobs: Nitin GadkariGadkari said development of various projects undertaken by Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust will generate employment for nearly 1.25 lakh people...
17 Feb, 2019, 10.51 PM IST
Investment in 17 entities under shipping ministry hiked to Rs 5,778 cr for FY'20Blue economy refers to sustainable use of marine resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods and jobs while preserving the health o...
03 Feb, 2019, 12.46 PM IST
Budget 2019: Operating ratio of Indian Railways likely to improveThe gross budget estimates under revenue for the year 2019-20 is Rs 2,72,705.68 crore, recording an increase of Rs 22,854.67 crore over the...
02 Feb, 2019, 08.10 AM IST
If Modi wins again, this could be his plan for India@75Modi govt has got a blueprint from NITI Aayog to take the country's economy to $4 trillion in the next 5 years
20 Dec, 2018, 06.17 PM IST
Rs 2.35 lakh crore-worth works under Sagarmala in Maharashtra: Nitin GadkariGadkari said projects worth over Rs 1.50 lakh crore are in various stages of implementation, while the work on remaining Rs 85,000 crore-wo...
20 Oct, 2018, 08.41 PM IST
India, UAE discuss ways to increase investmentsThe issue was discussed during the meeting of the UAE-India High Level Joint Task Force on Investments.
15 Oct, 2018, 09.41 PM IST
Eyeing trade ties, India pitches for defence industrial park“There are many opportunities in India that Russian businesses can take account of, like the Sagarmala project, metro projects, and others,...
06 Oct, 2018, 07.43 AM IST
Sagarmala is a very ambitious project of the Indian Government: Rajive Kumar, Shipping SecretaryWe have almost 7500 km of coastline, about 14500 km of navigable waterways and we are situated at a place where most of the maritime routes...
23 Mar, 2017, 03.35 PM IST
Goa government officials moving slow on Centre's proposals: Nitin Gadkari"I will appeal to the Goa government. In many projects, we are ready to fund, but the state departments are dragging their feet over the pr...
22 Dec, 2016, 10.33 PM IST
SCI surges 6% as Cabinet readies to clear Rs 30,000 crore port projectsThe two ports will help move India’s international cargo from ports in Singapore and Sri Lanka to India and help companies like SCI reduce ...
08 Mar, 2016, 10.40 AM IST
Foreign media must tell India story: PMOPrime Minister's Office wants deeper engagement and better communications of developments with foreign media particularly The Economist and...
13 Dec, 2015, 12.34 PM IST
Allow state-run ports to fix market driven rates: IcraIcra said total cargo handled at ports increased by 5.4% o 1,043 million MT in 2014-15, which included a 4.7% increase in cargo handled by ...
13 Jul, 2015, 10.48 PM IST
Bharat Mala: PM Narendra Modi's planned Rs 14,000 crore road from Gujarat to MizoramThe govt hopes to finish it in five years. It will start from Gujarat & Rajasthan, move to Punjab & then cover entire string of Himalayan s...
29 Apr, 2015, 09.06 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi says port-led development a gateway to exports, economic growthThe port-based SEZ will see an investment of Rs 4000 crore through PPP and is expected to generate 1.5 lakh jobs, according to the governme...
16 Aug, 2014, 05.15 PM IST
Government unfolds steps to upgrade infrastructureHe promised that government would modernise existing ports on one hand and develop new world class ports on the other.
09 Jun, 2014, 04.42 PM IST
- Sagar Mala may have monitoring body
The shipping ministry is seriously contemplating setting up an apex body along the lines of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)...
29 Dec, 2003, 12.53 AM IST