Uttarakhand Plan fixed at Rs. 8,500 crore for 2013-14
The Annual Plan of Uttarakhand for 2013-14 was finalised at a meeting between Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Vijay Bahuguna. The
Activists demand dropping seaplane project in Kerala, similar one coming up in Mumbai
While Mumbai has been planning to launch seaplane project in early June, down south, the Kerala Sasthra Sahitya Parishad has raised apprehensions about a similar seaplane project and demanded the
Finance Commission sanctions funds for tourism development in MP
Madhya Pradesh has been sanctioned an assistance of Rs 180 crore for development of various tourism destinations in Madhya Pradesh by the 13th Finance Commission. The funds will be used to develop
Visakhapatnam to be a major tourism hub, six PPP projects identified
With tourism infrastructure development taking the centre stage in the national recognition, tourism in Andhra Pradesh is fast gaining momentum as the government plans major destination development
Infrastructure projects in J&K get a boost, PMO accelerates implementation
The Prime Minister’s Office in its meeting of 21 March reviewed the progress of various infrastructure projects covered under the PM’s Reconstruction Plan for Jammu & Kashmir and certain announcements
Akhilesh Yadav seeks World Bank’s aid for accelerating infrastructure development
The Uttar Pradesh state government has sought World Bank’s assistance of over US$3.5 billion over the next 3-5 year with an eye of achieving a growth of 8.5 per cent during the 12th Plan period.
Sprucing up tourism infrastructure, govt to offer amusement parks, ropeways on PPP
With the Economic Survey of 2012-13 identifying tourism as a big ticket item that can lead to inclusive growth and the Budget 2013-14 increasing the allocation for tourism ministry by 35% to Rs 1,297 crore the tourism ministry is looking at proposals for large revenue generating projects. These projects, to be developed through public private partnership (PPP) mode, include development o...
Haryana presents populist budget with new thrust on infrastructure
The Haryana finance minister Harmohinder Singh Chatha presented a budget without any new taxes and announced new thrust on infrastructure development with an eye on the 2014 assembly elections.
Airport at Mopa will kill tourism in south Goa
According to a report of Forum for Promoting Employment and Entrepreneurship in Goa (FPEEG) released on 17 February stated that less than 30 per cent of the total tourists arriving in Goa venture to the south.
Coastal road project will alter Mumbai's landscape
The ambitious coastal road project of Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan has been receiving opposition from senior NCP ministers citing that the project will affect Mumbai’s seashore. The chief minister has been betting for the Rs 8,000-crore coastal road project between Colaba and Kandivali in Mumbai.
Gujarat to invest Rs 730 crore to develop tourism infrastructure
Gujarat state government has planned out a Rs 730 crore spend to develop its tourism infrastructure across 22 districts in the state, announced Vipul Mittra Principal Secretary of Tourism.
Enter Patna from all four directions on four-lane roads soon
Bihar’s capital, Patna will soon be connected with four-lane roads from all direction - north, south, east and west as works on the projects have gained momentum. Tender for one such road is likely to be floated soon, while tenders for other projects have already been awarded.
Andaman gets a series of infrastructure development projects
Infrastructure building in the island union territory is gaining momentum. In Andaman and Nicobar island, Lt Governor, Lt Gen (Retd) Bhopinder Singh, yesterday inaugurated a slew of infrastructure development and public welfare projects during a day-long tour to North and Middle Andaman.
Uttarakhand finally notifies new PPP policy
The Uttarakhand government has finally notified its new public-private partnership (PPP) policy. Beating around the bush for nearly four years now, the newly notified policy is expected to boost infrastructure facilities and projects in the state.
West Bengal to prioritize developing tourism infrastructure
West Bengal’s new Tourism minister Krishnendu Narayan Chowdhury, who assumed office on Thursday, said that the state government will give priority to develop tourism infrastructure to attract both domestic and foreign travelers.