Kerala Govt, BPCL Ink MoUs for Road and Cancer Centre Projects

PM Launches Rs 68.80-Bn Buxar Thermal Power Plant, Key Projects in Bihar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated a series of projects in Bihar, including the Rs 68.80-billion Buxar thermal power plant from Gayaji district.The thermal power plant is expected to significantly enhance power generation, strengthen energy security, and cater to the rising electricity demand in the region.The Prime Minister also flagged off two new trains – the Amrit Bharat Express between Gayaji and Delhi, and the Buddhist Circuit train between Vaishali and Koderma, aimed at improving connectivity and tourism across key Buddhist destinations.In the healthcare sector, he ina..

Private Participation in Major Ports to Reach 85 Per Cent by 2030: Sonowal

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has said the government is targeting 85 per cent private participation in major ports by 2030. Speaking at the Business Standard Infrastructure Summit, he announced that 50 public-private partnership (PPP) projects worth over Rs 600 billion have already been identified, exceeding targets set under the National Monetisation Pipeline.Among the upcoming projects, the greenfield port at Vadhavan in Maharashtra will be India’s largest by capacity, with an investment of Rs 760 billion. It will be developed in two phases, scheduled..

APM Terminals to Invest Rs 90 Billion in AP Ports

Andhra Pradesh’s efforts to position itself as the “Gateway of India’s East Coast” gained momentum on Thursday with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between APM Terminals and the Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board. Under the agreement, APM Terminals, a subsidiary of AP Moller-Maersk, will invest Rs 90 billion to develop ports in the state.The MoU, signed in the presence of Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, outlines plans to develop and upgrade the ports of Ramayapatnam, Machilipatnam and Moolapeta. APM Terminals will install and manage modern terminals and cargo-handl..