Coal India’s eco-friendly transport rises 34% to 102.5 MT in FY25Coal India Limited reports a significant increase in eco-friendly coal transport. It grew 34% to 102.5 million tonnes in fiscal year 2025. ...
05 Jun, 2025, 03.48 PM IST
New coal transport plan to reduce congestion, costsThe government's logistics plan aims to enhance first-mile connectivity for coal, reduce congestion and cost of transport, complete rail co...
01 Mar, 2024, 12.58 AM IST
- 400 species of fish found dead in Guwahati tank
Following the detection of dead fish floating on the water, Minister for Fisheries, Parimal Suklabaidya directed the officials of the depar...
27 Jun, 2021, 07.24 PM IST
Indian Army conducts airborne exerciseThe exercise entailed para drop of paratroopers and combat heavy loads, including vehicle-mounted anti-tank and air defence missile detachm...
27 Jun, 2021, 03.25 PM IST
Coal PSUs to adopt alternate transport methods to replace road transport in large mines: Pralhad JoshiThe minister, who chaired a meeting of the Consultative Committee on Coal & Mines Ministries on First Mile Connectivity projects, said firs...
14 Dec, 2020, 04.52 PM IST
CIL floats tenders for 35 mining projects identified for mechanised coal transportationWith reduced movement of coal-laden trucks on roads, it brings down dust pollution to the comfort of people residing in the proximity of th...
16 Nov, 2020, 04.21 PM IST
Coal India to invest Rs 15,700 crore in conveyor belts for movement between mines and wagonsIn the first phase, it will upgrade infrastructure at 35 mines, each with capacity of four million tonnes per annum (MTPA) or more at six s...
29 Jun, 2020, 05.21 PM IST
Coal India to invest RS 20,000 crore to switch over to mechanised loadingThe move is part of its thrust on green initiatives and upgradation of mechanised loading system in first-mile connectivity — coal-transpor...
25 Oct, 2019, 03.37 PM IST
Coal India to switch over to mechanised coal transportation by FY'24This initiative involves setting up of Coal Handling Plants with silos having rapid loading systems, which will have benefits like crushing...
24 Oct, 2019, 03.29 PM IST
DRDO hands over design of Mobile Metallic Ramp to Indian ArmySecretary Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO, Dr G Satheesh Reddy, handed over the design of MMR to Vice Chief of Army Staff, Lt G...
20 Aug, 2019, 10.41 PM IST
Essar Ports terminal posts 20pc rise in cargo handlingThe company increased capacity of the conventional (manual) berth from 4 MTPA to 16 MTPA at a cost of Rs 565 crore.
07 Dec, 2017, 03.40 PM IST
Bengaluru gets mechanised street sweepersThe civic body is in the process of procuring a large truck-mounted mechanical sweeper at around `90 lakh from New Delhi-based TPS Infrastr...
17 Nov, 2016, 12.32 PM IST
Dhamra Port berths biggest parcel size vesselThe Dhamra Port today claimed to have become first among the Indian ports to berth a parcel size vessel of 2,07,785 DWT (dead weight tonnag...
27 Mar, 2014, 08.35 PM IST
Assam to go on a mission mode in cultivation of onionAssam to go on a mission mode to increase the area under Onion cultivation in the state.
09 Sep, 2013, 10.10 PM IST
- Madras High Court gives nod to Kudankulam nuclear plant
The Madras High Court on Friday gave its nod to the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project, clearing the decks for unit 1 of the controversy-hit ...
01 Sep, 2012, 05.41 AM IST
Mechanised construction is the key to progress: Anand Sundaresan, Schwing StetterWhile China has embarked on a furious pace of construction building express highways and high-rises galore, India seems to lag.
05 Mar, 2012, 07.10 AM IST
- Port cargo handling companies rethink options
Diversify into freight movement, multi-modal transportation & buying smaller ships as mechanisation and labour issues force them to conside...
06 Jul, 2011, 06.38 AM IST