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TICKER TAPE: INFRASTRUCTURE region’s overall development and not yet disclosed the estimated have sought relaxation of CRZ timeline for the project’s regulation in boosting tourism. completion. `1000 CR FOR INDO- L&T TO DEVELOP INFRA IN BANGLADESH RAIL LINK ANDAL AIRPORT CITY A `1000 crore fund has been Bengal Aerotropolis Projects sanctioned by the Central Ltd (BAPL) has roped in Larsen government for the Indo- & Toubro (L&T) for the city- Bangladesh rail link project. side infrastructure development Te project involves laying of a of Sujalaam Skycity -- the Andal 15.06 km long tracks to connect airport city. L&T will be Agartala with Akhaura railway responsible for the construction junction in Bangladesh. The of drains, roads, bridges and project on completion would a sewerage network, along GOVERNMENT CLEARS NH having a potential of generating reduce the distance from with a world-class sewerage UPGRADATION PROJECT over 1.5 lakh direct and indirect Agartala to Kolkata from 1,650 treatment plant, water supply The Centre has approved a jobs.The ambitious SEZ is km to 515 km. IRCON will network, central water reservoir, `16,680 crore for the National being developed by JNPT-SPV construct the entire route owing and elevated water tanks. In Highways upgradation (Special Purpose Vehicle) under to its experience on working in addition, L&T will also conduct project. Te project will cover the engineering, procurement Bangladesh. As a part of the the land survey and prepare a eight NH stretched and will and construction (EPC) mode. project, an elevated corridor blueprint for the construction construct about 1,000 km of Earlier in May this year, a will be constructed for covering activities. Construction work at expressways. The project will detailed project report (DPR) 3.7 km length of the route. Te the project site will commence be executed on design, build, was prepared by L&T IEL and project is expected to be fully post-monsoon, said BAPL in its finance, operate and transfer was approved by JNPT. completed by 2017. ofcial release. mode under NHDP Phase-VI. Te eight identifed stretches for SAGARMALA PROJECT RAILWAYS TO CONSTRUCT PARADIP TARGETS 270.50 upgradation into expressways are LAUNCHED IN KARNATAKA 12,000 PLUS OVERBRIDGES MTPA PLUS CAPACITY the Delhi-Chandigarh section The Union Ministry of Aiming to resolve train Te Paradip Port Trust plans of NH-1 and NH-2 (249 km), Shipping has unveiled the accidents, the Railway Ministry for a massive infrastructure Bengaluru-Chennai section of NDA government’s ambitious plans to construct more than upgradation and expansion NH-4 (334 km), Delhi-Jaipur Sagarmala Project in the state 12,000 overbridges across activities in the coming years. As section of NH-8 (261 km), and of Karnataka. The project the country. The decision a part of its expansion strategy, Kolkdata-Dhanbad stretch of envisions providing ports and was announced by Manoj the port will raise its capacity to NH-2 (277 km). In addition, shipping utilities a rightful Sinha, the Minister of State over 270.50 million tonnes per the national highways to be place in the Indian economy for Railways while laying the annum by 2023 and will also upgraded also include the and thereby strengthening foundation stone of rail bridge deepen its channel to 20 meters. Delhi-Meerut section of NH- the country’s port sector. Te on the Jaunpur-Mirzapur route. The deep drought facility is 58 (66km), Delhi-Agra section prime objective of the project According to the Ministry’s expected to enable the port to of NH-2 (200 km), and the is to promote port-led direct findings about 40 per cent handle Cape Size vessels which Eastern Peripheral Expressway and indirect development and of the accidents took place at will be economical for trade, (135 km). to provide infrastructure to unmanned crossings and in 60 particularly export and imports. transport goods to and from per cent cases the victims lost Te Port handled more than 27 JNPT-SEZ TO BE READY IN 2 ports quickly, efficiently and their lives due to such mishaps. million tonnes of cargo during YEARS cost-efectively. Te Karnataka Te project cost will be shared the current fscal and improved Work on the construction of government has also urged the by railway ministry and the its average turnaround time by JNPT SEZ is expected to be Centre to include vital projects National Highway Authority of over 14 per cent as against the fully completed in the next two like four laning of Mangalore- India. Te Ministry however has corresponding last year. u years at a cost of `500 crore. Hassan NH and linking of The Industrial infrastructure Hubballi-Ankola railway line project is to be established on in the project to ensure seamless 277 hectares with a total public movement of cargo to and from and private investment of about the port. State government `4,000 crore. This is being ofcials have also suggested a planned as a self-sustainable need to develop one more major integrated development project port in North Karnataka for the 50 construction opportunities|sEPTEMBER 2015