Nagpur, June 25 (IANS) Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, said on Thursday that the modernisation and expansion of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, Nagpur, would significantly strengthen Central India’s economic landscape by enhancing connectivity, attracting investments, generating employment, and promoting industrial growth across Vidarbha.Gadkari was speaking at the formal handing over ceremony of the Nagpur airport to GMR Group under the Public-Private…
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New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) National Highways Logistics Management Limited (NHLML), a wholly owned company of NHAI, on Monday directed its field offices to advise WSA lessees to give priority to setting up vehicle repair shops and puncture repair facilities at the earliest. The move aims to provide timely mechanical assistance to highway users, reduce vehicle downtime and enhance the overall travel experience on India’s expanding highway network.According to officials, several National Highways an…
Kolkata, June 3 (IANS) With the new government in place in West Bengal, it will be smooth sailing for all development projects, including the port project at Balagarh in the Hooghly district, officials in the shipping ministry said. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Authority (SMPA) of Kolkata, the only major riverine port in the country, is developing dedicated container and coal berths at Balagarh to accommodate anticipated growth in traffic and reduce intra-city cargo movement.The foundation stone …
Chandigarh, June 2 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday directed officers to ensure adequate storage infrastructure for foodgrains to protect produce from damage and minimise post-harvest losses. As part of this initiative, the state will create 20 lakh metric tons of additional grain storage capacity this year. Officers have been asked to make all necessary preparations to achieve this target.The Chief Minister issued these directions while chairing a review meeting of the…
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) The Food Corporation of India (FCI) has rejected allegations of favouritism and promotion of monopoly in the award of silo projects, asserting that the tendering process was open, transparent and conducted to enable more companies to participate in accordance with established procurement norms.The statement was issued to contradict a report in Newslaundry portal which alleged that the Department of Economic Affairs and NITI Aayog pushed the FCI to drop an “anti-monopoly”…
New Delhi/Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday said that the state’s Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) model has proved highly effective and will soon be developed as an “ideal model” at the national level.Calling it a matter of pride for Maharashtra, DCM Shinde said the state government was taking concrete steps towards implementing the concepts of “Zero Waste” and “Waste-to-Energy”.A statement issued by the Deputy Chief Minister’s Office …
Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC), popularly known as the ‘Lal Pari’, is facing a fresh financial crisis following a recent spike in fuel prices. Maharashtra Transport Minister and MSRTC Chairman, Pratap Sarnaik, on Friday, indicated that the corporation may be forced to hike ticket fares to offset an estimated annual burden of approximately Rs 125 crore.The minister’s statement comes after the central government on Friday increased the prices of pe…
Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), May 15 (IANS) India’s domestic defence production has reached a record high of Rs 1.5 lakh crore from a mere Rs 46,000 crore in 2014, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday.He exuded confidence that domestic defence production would go up to Rs 1.75 lakh crore in a couple of months.The minister was speaking at the foundation laying of various defence projects in this town in the Sri Sathya Sai district.The defence minister stated that India’s defence export…
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) India is well on track to achieve its target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel energy capacity by 2030, New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Tuesday.Addressing the CII annual business summit here, the minister highlighted that India’s journey towards 500 GW green energy capacity is simultaneously laying the foundation for a globally competitive, innovation-driven and Aatmanirbhar energy ecosystem.He said that India’s non-fossil fuel capacity has increas…
Patna, May 12 (IANS) In a significant administrative reform aimed at improving public service delivery, the Department of Revenue and Land Reforms of the Bihar government has directed revenue employees to work directly within their respective Halkas (jurisdictional circles), rather than remaining stationed at Circle Offices. Dilip Kumar Jaiswal, the Minister of Revenue and Land Reforms, has instructed that revenue staff will now attend the Anchal (Circle) office only on Saturdays.“On all…