Projects

The Government has approved Surat Metro Rail Project with two Rail Corridors of combined 40.35 km length.

The Indian and Saudi Ministers have reviewed various Saudi investment proposals in the Indian oil and gas sector, including the urgent steps to be taken to expedite the implementation of a US$44 billion refinery and petrochemical complex.

Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Dr Jitendra Singh dedicated two Inter-State road projects in the North-Eastern Region, through video conferencing at a function in Delhi on 9 Mar 2019.

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has launched various development projects and flagged off the Noida City Centre – Noida Electronic City section of Metro through video link.

Maj. Gen. Charles Frank Bolden Jr, US Science Envoy for Space and Former NASA Administrator, has impressed up on the Indian industry leaders the need for public-private partnership (PPP) in space activities.

Projects by reputed developers in the National Capital Region (NCR) have been successful, said real estate veteran Anuj Puri, dismissing misconception of poorly performing properties.

The Government has approved Strategic Disinvestment of 100% GOI shares in Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCI) in favour of a consortium of 4 ports, namely, Visakhapatnam Port Trust, Paradip Port Trust, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust and Deendayal Port Trust.

Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated two multipurpose berths – No 14 & No. 16 at Deendayal Port at Kandla through video conferencing from Delhi on 9 Mar 2019.

Indian Railways have identified 500 stations for illumination at par with Airport standard as part of the its ongoing modernization programme and enhancing passenger experience.

The World Bank is giving additional US$137 million financing for the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP) for over 220 selected large dams.