State bags $151 mn from World Bank for river transport

August 2018

Under the World Bank's assistance, the West Bengal Government has bagged $151 mn to optimise river transport and tourism potential, mainly emphasisin...

Tags: World Bank, West Bengal Government, River transport

Land for setting up port identified in WB

April 2017

Land has been identified for setting up a port near Tajpur in West Bengal, which will harbour ships having capacity of Rs 1 lakh Dead Weight Tonnage....

Tags: Harbour ships, Government of West Bengal

Bagged it! L and T Construction wins Rs 2,170 crore orders

March 2017

The construction arm of infrastructure major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has won orders worth Rs 2,170 crore across various business segments. ...

Tags: Construction, Infrastructure, Larsen and Toubro, Power Transmission, Distribution Business, SAOC, West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company, Integrated Power Development Scheme, RUDSICO, AMRUT, MLD, SBR

Bagged it! L and T Construction wins Rs 2,170 crore orders

March 2017

The construction arm of infrastructure major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has won orders worth Rs 2,170 crore across various business segments. ...

Tags: Construction, Infrastructure, Larsen and Toubro, Power Transmission, Distribution Business, SAOC, West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company, Integrated Power Development Scheme, RUDSICO, AMRUT, MLD, SBR

About 80 per cent funds for construction workers, unspent

February 2017

The Centre and state governments have collected Rs 26,962 crore in the Construction Workers’ Welfare Fund by levying a mandatory 2 per cent cess on a...

Tags: Supreme Court, West Bengal, Construction, Welfare Measures, Construction Workers Welfare Fund

SPML Infra bags orders worth Rs 8000 crore

January 2017

New orders worth Rs 800 crore were received by SPML Infra Ltd for power substation, rooftop solar power plant, water & wastewater treatment and munic...

Tags: SPML Infra Ltd, Power substation, Rooftop solar power plant, Water, Wastewater treatment, West Bengal State Electricity Transmission Company, Jharkhand Urja Sancharam Nigam Limited, Municipal solid waste management, Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd

WB plans to generate 180 MW solar power in two years

January 2017

The West Bengal Government is planning to generate 180 MW of solar power in the next two years, an upgrade from the state current meagre contribution...

Tags: West Bengal Government, Solar power, Government of West Bengal, Buildings, Schools Hospitals

Coal Ministry identifies seven big blocks

November 2016

The Coal Ministry has identified seven big coal blocks for allotment to power generation companies of six states including West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh...

Tags: Big coal blocks, Power generation, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Deocha Pachami, Ministry of Coal