Infrastructure

Minister of State of Railways Rajen Gohain in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on 20 July 2018 has given update on the government’s initiative for following systems which are partly ‘Make in India’.

The Rs.169.59 crore Multi Modal Terminal (MMT) being built at Varanasi by Inland Waterways Authority of India under Jal Marg Vikas project is set to be completed by November this year, according to a release on 20 July 2018.

The government is allowing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) since from 28.08.2017 through automatic route in Railway Infrastructure sector.

The Indian Railways has allocated a record sum of Rs.67,000 crore for development of Suburban railway network in Mumbai which is used by one third of total Railway passengers in India, Minister Piyush Goyal has announced on 16 July 2018.

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has laid the Foundation Stone on 14 July 2018 of the 340-km Poorvanchal Expressway in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, saying new industry, and institutions can develop along the Expressway.

Singapore sees good support for the Indian Smart Cities Mission from the country’s private sector, including start-ups.

The Nivati-Medha breakwater harbour in the Konkan region of Maharashtra is being considered under “12 Champion Sectors initiative” of the Ministry of Commerce.

Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Shipping, Road Transport & Highways, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation has inaugurated five port projects worth Rs.1,062 Crores in Vishakhapatnam 13 July 2018.

Three startups have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Andhra Pradesh Capital Regional Development Authority (APCRDA), offering their solutions to the development of a new city in Andhra Pradesh.

Singapore consultants Surbana Jurong has signed a contract to provide project management and design services for the Pimpri Chinchwad Smart City, in the state of Maharashtra.