Cochin Port Trust awards Rs 122.50 cr contract to Dredging Corp
Central Government launches Rs 5.60 trillion maritime projects
The Union government announced that 802 Sagarmala projects, valued at Rs 5.60 trillion, were being carried out across India. According to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Andhra Pradesh was responsible for 113 of these projects, with an estimated cost of Rs 1.23 trillion.
It was reported that nearly 36 projects, totalling Rs 320.21 million, had already been completed. The MoPSW was concentrating on port connectivity, coastal community development, and shipping, in accordance with the recommendations of the Maritime Board.
In connection with this, a revi..
Industries unite in patriotic fervour for 77th Independence Day
Dredging Corporation of India targets 12% growth
According to S Divakar, Managing Director and CEO of Dredging Corporation of India (DCI), the company is aiming for a 12 per cent growth and a turnover exceeding Rs 13 billion in the current financial year. To achieve this target, DCI plans to participate in new dredging tenders and venture into new markets, as stated by Divakar in an interview with PTI.
"In the fiscal year 2022-23, our turnover reached Rs 1,164 crore, which is the highest ever since the establishment of the company. Moving forward, we are now setting our sights on surpassing the new milestone of over Rs 1,300 cro..
Noida Airport to be linked by expressway, rapid rail, and pod taxi
The construction of Noida International Airport, also known as Jewar airport, was in its final stages, and passenger services were expected to begin in October. The airport would be linked by six roads and a rapid rail-cum-metro, in addition to pod taxis.
Upon completion, the Noida airport was projected to be the largest in India and the third in the National Capital Region (NCR) after Delhi airport and Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad.
A 31-km greenfield expressway was being built to connect the airport to the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway at Ballabhgarh.
The National Highway Aut..
Nagpur Airport: Mihan Dream grounded, vantage point lost
Nagpur's unique and strategic central location was once lauded for placing it on the nation's aviation map. It was hailed for its efforts in creating a harmonized air traffic management system with continuous airspace over the city, alongside establishing a centralized cargo hub. However, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport is currently mired in apathy and has seemingly vanished from the national radar across various parameters, barely meeting the standards expected of a tier-2 city airport.
The airport, bearing its international tag, serves merely two flights to two foreign de..