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Lok Sabha passes Central Road Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2017
The Lok Sabha has unanimously passed Central Road Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2017. The Bill seeks to amend the Central Road Fund (CRF) Act, 2000. The CRF Act regulates Central Road Fund (CRF) into which cess levied and collected on high speed petrol and diesel is credited for development of national and state highways. Central Road ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Topics: Central Road Fund (Amendment) Bill • CLAT • CRF • infrastructure • Lok Sabha • National • National Waterways • Transportation
Government extends period of Coastal Berth Scheme
The Union Ministry of Shipping has extended period of Coastal Berth scheme of flagship Sagarmala Programme for three years upto March, 2020. Besides, its scope was also expanded to cover capital dredging at Major Ports and preparation of detailed project report (DPR) for coastal berth project. India has high potential to use coastal shipping for ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
Topics: Coastal Berth scheme • Government Schemes • Ministry of Shipping • National • Sagarmala Programme • TNPSC • Transportation
Government makes FASTag mandatory for all new 4-wheelers from December 1, 2017
The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued notification to make FASTag mandatory for all new four-wheelers from December 1, 2017. The notification follows amendment to Central Motor Vehicle (CMV) Rules, 1989 made by central government as per powers vested in it under Motor Vehicles Act, 1989. Key Facts The notification explained that ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
Topics: Electronic toll collection • FASTag • Ministry of Road Transport and Highways • National • Transportation
PM launches South Asia’s first Ro-Ro ferry service in Gujarat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated first phase of Ro-Ro (roll-on, roll-off) ferry service between Ghogha in Bhavnagar district and Dahej in Bharuch district in the Gulf of Cambay, Gujarat. It is South Asia’s first world class Ro-Ro ferry service. Key Facts The Ro-Ro ferry services are vessels made to carry wheeled cargo (such as cars, ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
Topics: Gujarat • Narendra Modi • National • Ro-Ro ferry service • Sagarmala Project • Transportation
Chennai-Vladivostok sea route: India's effort to counter China's OBOR
India is planning to launch major connectivity initiative, connecting Chennai with key Russian port Vladivostok via sea route with an aim to harness natural resources from Northeast Asia and Western Pacific region. The Chennai-Vladivostok sea route will enable to transfer cargo between Chennai and Vladivostok in 24 days in comparison to over 40 days currently ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Topics: Chennai-Vladivostok sea route • China • India-Russia • Maritime Silk Route • OBOR • Transportation