Articles for Infrastructure & Transport

Delhi Cabinet to take final call on the fate of BRT in Delhi

The Delhi Cabinet will take a final decision on the Bus Rapid Transit corridor in the city on the basis of a study report submitted by Delhi Transport Department on the same

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Govt approves Rs 7,529-cr highway projects in Maharashtra

With an objective to expedite the improvement of infrastructure, the government has approved Rs 7,528.74 - crore projects for widening of stretches of NH 6 in Maharashtra under its flagship road building programme National Highways Development Project

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ADB to increase India lending by 50 percent to $12 bn by 2018

India's track record in repayment of loans was very clean and ADB would be looking forward to increasing its exposure in infrastructure, skill development and urban services, said Asian Development Bank President Takehiko Nakao

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Urban areas facing shortage of 2 crore houses: Venkaiah Naidu

Of the total housing shortage in urban areas, 95 percent is of Economic Weaker Sections (EWS) and Lower Income Groups (LIG)

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NHIDCL to award Rs 1.3 tn highway projects in tough terrain

The National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation, at present handling 74 projects of about Rs 35,000 crore, is set to award projects worth Rs 1.3 lakh crore over the next five years

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Exim Bank to start special infrastructure facility cell soon

The facility would help and advise neighbouring nations with regard to development of social infrastructure, including schools, hospitals and ICT

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Prabhu calls for an integrated transport solutions body

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said the Centre, state government and the local governing bodies should join hands to create an "integrated transport solutions body" to address the public transportation issues of smart cities

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Commerce Ministry to seek Cabinet nod to set up NICDA

National Industrial Corridor Development Authority would carry out project development activities, appraise and sanction projects, implement and coordinate all central efforts for industrial corridor development

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