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India’s largest Air Traffic Control (ATC) Tower unveiled at Mumbai Airport

India’s largest 84-meter tall Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower of India was inaugurated outside the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai.  It is spread over an area of 2800...

October 21, 2013

Union Cabinet gives nod to proposal for construct all-weather Zojila Tunnel Project

The Union Cabinet has given nod to the proposal for construction of a 14-km all-weather tunnel at Zojila pass in Ladakh region. The project would require Rs 9000...

October 21, 2013

Govt proposes to build storage facilities for steady flow of foodgrains under Food Security Act

The Central Govt is planning to set up intermediate grain storage facilities at block level in each state. Objective:  To ensure steady flow of foodgrain under the National...

October 18, 2013

India-Bangladesh power transmission link opened

In a historic event, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh inaugurated  the India- Bangladesh Grid interconnection in Bangladesh through a video-conference. The key 71-km Baharampur-Bheramara transmission link between the electricity...

October 11, 2013

Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP) to be continued in 12th Five Year Plan: CCEA

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved continuation of the Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP) in the 12th five year plan. It also approved new projects...

October 5, 2013

India to commission its first strategic oil storage by January 2014

In an effort to shield itself from supply disruptions, India is building strategic oil storage facility. The first such storage facility is expected to be commissioned in January...

October 2, 2013

Russia offers India to joint venture in defence manufacturing

Russia proposed to build manufacturing units in India to undertake co-production of defence equipment and also agreed to set up two major projects in a joint venture for...

September 24, 2013

CCEA nod to establish Information Technology Investment Region (ITIR) in Hyderabad

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given nod to the set up of Information Technology Investment Region (ITIR) near Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. Information Technology Investment Region (ITIR): The...

September 23, 2013

Govt to set up world's largest solar power plant in Rajasthan

The government has begun the process of building 4,000 MW ultra mega green solar power project near Sambhar lake in Rajasthan. The project which has been named as Sambhar Ultra Mega...

September 22, 2013

Land Acquisition Bill passed in Lok Sabha

The Lok Sabha passed the long-awaited Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill which seeks to replace the archaic land acquisition law dating back to 1894.  The government cleared...

September 1, 2013

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