5,000 km highway stretch in Kerala, Karnataka, TN electrified by BPCL
In Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu, 110 fuel stations have 30 KW fast charging stations constructed, resulting in 19 EV Fast Charging Corridors on 15 key highways. These corridors will link major cities with important religious and tourist locations. To vehicle owners' concerns about range when travelling long distances in electric vehicles, highway corridors were created. The clean restrooms and eateries at fuel stations, which provide safe and secure stoppage spots for EV charging, are perfect for taking a break while travelling. By March 31 2023, BPCL will turn 200 National Highways..
Cabinet okays setting up of NLMC to monetise govt land
The Cabinet Ministers have approved setting up the National Land Monetisation Corporation (NLMC) to monetise surplus land and building assets of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) and other government agencies.
To be owned by the central government, NLMC will have an initial authorised share capital of Rs 5,000 crore and paid-up share capital of Rs 150 crore under the Ministry of Finance. With the monetisation of non-core assets, the government could generate substantial revenues by monetising unused and under-used assets. CPSEs hold surpluses, unused and under-used no..Govt to set up Special Purpose Vehicle soon for land monetisation
Minister of Finance (MoF), Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Budget Speech 2021-22, announced that a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) would be set up for land monetisation and other non-core assets of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) or any departmental arms.
According to a survey, the government has planned to set up National Land Monetisation Corporation (NLMC), having an authorised share capital of Rs 5,000 crore and subscribed share capital of Rs 150 crore. As per the survey, CPSEs have referred around 3,400 acres of land and other non-core assets to the Department of Inve..Bentley Systems organises Innovation Day in Gujarat
Bentley Systems, the infrastructure engineering software company, organised an exclusive Innovation Day at ITC Narmada, Ahmedabad. The event showcased the power of digital twins and digital delivery in transforming infrastructure projects across various industries.
The company hosted the day in the presence of important government bodies, design consultants, construction contractors and project management consultants, who explored the company’s industry-leading software solutions for the transportation, construction, energy, and water sectors.
Kamalakannan Thiruvadi, Regional ..