Tag: Projects
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PM Narendra Modi in Bihar, to launch slew of projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also lay the foundation stone for a Rs 882 crore highway project on NH 2 stretch, extending from Aurangabad in Bihar to Chordaha on Bihar-Jharkhand border at a function in Motihari
April 10, 2018 -
213 railway projects report cost overrun of Rs 1.73 lk cr
More than three-fifths of the total 349 delayed central projects belong to the railways sector causing a cost overrun of Rs 1.73 lakh crore, according to a report by the statistics ministry. A total of 213 projects of railways are facing delays due to various reasons, leading to cost overrun of Rs 1.73 lakh crore, …
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February 25, 2018 -
Centre gives `6,483 cr aid to states for irrigation projects
The Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation has released a total of Rs 6483.15 crore Central assistance to state governments for various irrigation schemes. Last week only the Ministry released Rs 246.9 crore for nine prioritised projects under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) for Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) works and …
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January 24, 2018 -
Italcertifer likely to provide Eye Level safety in urban rail projects
An Italian rail safety company, Italcertifer, is considering the possibilities of providing ‘Eye Level safety’ in urban Metro and Mono Rail projects. At a meeting held during the recently concluded Bengal Global Business Summit, the Italian delegation held discussions on ‘Eye Level safety’ services. With its knowledge and national and international accreditations, Italcertifer provides a …
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January 20, 2018 -
State govt clears investment proposals of Rs 328 crore
The Odisha government today approved five investment proposals of Rs 328 crore, which would provide jobs to 1674 people. The government’s nod to the projects were given at the meeting of the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) held under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Mr. Aditya Prasad Padhi. The SLSWCA accorded approval to …
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January 18, 2018 -
Drones to monitor Railway projects
Railways will procure drone cameras or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) for project monitoring and maintenance of tracks and other railway infrastructure. Drones were used for aerial surveys of the construction going on in the first phase construction of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor between Kanpur and Ludhiana. According to Railways, this will enhance safety and …
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January 9, 2018 -
`43.67 crore power projects to come up soon
A High-Powered Purchase Committee headed by Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN) and Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN), Shatrujeet Kapur on Friday decided to initiate projects Rs 43.67 Crore under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana. An official spokesperson said that new 33 KV, High Tension and Low Tension lines would …
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January 5, 2018 -
‘Time-bound projects in Himachal’
Urban Development, Town and Country Planning and Housing Minister Sarveen Chowdhary on Wednesday said the department would simply procedures to facilitate common citizens and the developers. Presiding over the review meeting of Town and Country Planning department, she said the vacant posts in the department would be filled up in a phased manner and the …
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January 3, 2018 -
India-Nepal connectivity projects on track: Ministry
The Union Road Transport and Highways Ministry on Monday said the Mechi River Bridge, part of India-Nepal connectivity projects, is on track. “Mechi River Bridge project to be implemented at the Indo-Nepal border is on track. LOI is likely to be issued to the contractor shortly,” said the Ministry in a statement after reviewing the …
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December 11, 2017 -
PM Modi in Gujarat on 7, 8 October
In a possible bid to boost the party’s prospects in the coming assembly elections, PM Modi will be in his home state on Saturday and Sunday. The PM will lay foundation stones of a number of projects, besides addressing public rallies. He will visit the Dwarkadheesh Temple on 7 October. At Dwarka, he will lay the foundation stones of …
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October 6, 2017 -
Man-animal conflict on the rise in J-K as humans invade natural habitats
As their natural habitat in the forests of Jammu and Kashmir is being destroyed while constructing roads and other projects, incidents of man-animal conflict have increased sharply claiming lives of 43 persons in the past few months. The biotic interface of habitat of wild animals in the deep forests has been ripped while laying the …
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September 5, 2017 -
WhatsApp ‘excited’ about digital projects in India
Day after the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) on WhatsApp was spotted in the Google Play Beta Programme, a top WhatsApp executive says the mobile messaging app is excited about the government’s digitisation drive and the future projects in the country. Without delving into the details about when the instant money transfer gateway would finally be …
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August 21, 2017 -
Bangladesh seeks quick execution of India-aided projects
Bangladesh is hopeful of quick implementation of the India-assisted developmental projects in the country after New Delhi announced a fresh USD 4.5 billion aid package, Finance Minister Abul Maal A Muhith has said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a line of concessional credit of USD 4.5 billion for implementation of projects in Bangladesh during premier …
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April 25, 2017 -
Huawei keen on India’s smart city project
Chinese telecom firm Huawei is in talks with the Indian government for its smart cities initiative, a top company official said on Wednesday. It is also interested in offering its solutions to domestic power utility companies, Huawei Telecommunications India, Enterprise Business, President Derek Hao said here. “Discussions are going on with government on Smart Cities …
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April 19, 2017 -
Parliamentary panel asks Rlys to speed up station redevelopment projects
A parliamentary committee has expressed concern that no land and airspace in and around the stations have so far been commercially developed as part of the station redevelopment programme. Railway Convention Committee (RCC) in its latest report has asked the Railways to look into the matter with a sense of urgency so as to ensure …
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April 3, 2017 -
Centre charts roadmap to complete 99 irrigation projects
The Union government on Thursday charted out a roadmap for the early completion of 99 irrigation projects under the Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) and Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), an official release here said. Of the 99 projects, the maximum 26 are in Maharashtra, eight in Andhra Pradesh and one in Gujarat. Of …
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December 29, 2016