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Naidu govt defends plan to acquire another 30,000 acres in Amaravati
Amaravati, April 16: The Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday defended its decision to build an international airport in Amaravati by acquiring an additional 30,000 acres.
Adani Group's Colombo Terminal commences operations
Ahmedabad, April 7: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) has announced the commencement of operations at the Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT), located at the Port of Colombo.
Adani's Colombo terminal begins operations, landmark moment in India–Sri Lanka maritime ties
Ahmedabad, April 7: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (APSEZ) on Monday said it has commenced operations at the Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT) in Sri Lanka, located at the Port of Colombo.
Adani Group's Colombo Terminal commences operations
Ahmedabad, April 7: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) has announced the commencement of operations at the Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT), located at the Port of Colombo.
PM Modi emphasises strengthening maritime sector, ports on National Maritime Day
New Delhi, April 5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the occasion of National Maritime Day, emphasised the strengthening of the maritime sector and ports in the country.
Centre aims to expand port capacity to nearly 10,000 MTPA by 2047
New Delhi, April 4: The government on Friday said it aims to expand port capacity from about 2,600 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) to nearly 10,000 MTPA by 2047, positioning the nation as a leading maritime power.
Sagarmala has expanded India's port capacity by 528 million tons a year: Minister
New Delhi, April 1: As many as 272 projects, worth around Rs. 1.41 lakh crores, have been completed under the Centre’s flagship Sagarmala programme out of which 103 completed projects under the "modernisation pillar" have resulted in expanding the country’s port capacity by more than 528 million tonnes per annum, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.
Sagarmala has been game-changer in unlocking potential of India's maritime sector: Sarbananda Sonowal
New Delhi, March 19: The fourth National Sagarmala Apex Committee (NSAC) meeting on Wednesday decided to boost port-led development and enhance the country's maritime infrastructure.
Govt plans Sagarmala 2.0 with new funding to bridge infrastructure gaps: Sarbananda Sonowal
New Delhi, March 19: The 4th National Sagarmala Apex (NSAC) meeting decided to boost port-led development and enhance the maritime infrastructure of the country. The meet reviewed the implementation status of key projects under the "Sagarmala", the flagship programme of the Ministry of Port Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW).
Maha govt reiterates resolve to improve transport infrastructure
Mumbai, March 8: Maharashtra government has reiterated its resolve to further strengthen the transport infrastructure with the completion of metro railway and sea links.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal highlights ports, shipping, and logistics as key to India's economic growth
Mumbai, February 26: Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal underscored the critical role of ports, shipping, and logistics in India's economic growth at the 12th Biennial International Conference on Ports, Shipping & Logistics 2025, held in Mumbai on Tuesday.
Lack of cooperation from Bengal govt holding back airports' development: Suvendu Adhikari
Kolkata, Feb 6: Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday alleged that lack of cooperation from the state government has been posing major hurdles for airports' development in the state and highlighted several instances for the same.
Leagues like ILT20 not good as there's no investment back into local cricket, says Smith
New Delhi, Jan 8: SA20 commissioner and former South Africa captain Graeme Smith believes leagues like UAE’s ILT20 are not good for the game as there’s no investment back into growing the game locally. The third season of SA20 begins on Thursday and is in a direct clash with ILT20 yet again.