MoEF clears ToR for Rs.224 cr road project in Karnataka

February 2017

To improve road connectivity, an expert panel of the Environment Ministry has cleared terms of reference (ToR) for the Rs 224 crore state highway upg...

Tags: ToR, Environment Ministry, Highway upgradation project, Hoganakkal falls

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurates MFAR Manyata Tech Park Phase IV in Bengaluru

January 2017

MFAR Manyata Tech Park Phase-IV has been recently unveiled by MFAR Developers in Nagawara, Bengaluru. The inauguration was graced by Siddaramaiah, Ch...

Tags: MFAR Manyata Tech Park, Siddaramaiah, MFAR Developers, Philips Healthcare, Philips Lighting, NXP Semiconductors, Monsanto, AXA, Redknee, DSP, Autoliv, SABMiller, IKEA, WSP Consultants, Kodiak Networks

Karnataka, Centre to sign MoU for Bengaluru's suburban rail system

January 2017

Karnataka and the Centre will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Bengaluru to pave way for the city's first suburban rail system — a long-pe...

Tags: MoU, First suburban rail system, Siddaramaiah, Railways, Suresh Prabhu

Forest ministry denies nod for two cement plants

January 2017

The Ministry Of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has put environment clearance for two major industries on hold in Karnataka. According to the ministry...

Tags: Ministry Of Environment and Forests, JSW Cements, India Cements

MCC has proposed to set up a 100 tpd C&D waste management unit on the PPP model

December 2016

Karnataka´s second largest city, Mysuru is the city of palaces and a popular travel destination in India. ...

Tags: G Jagadadeesh, Mysuru City Corporation, MCC, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Solid waste management, Quality Council of India, GPS, ITS, JNNURM scheme, Model Solar City

Proposal for expansion of three airports in Karnataka

December 2016

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has received proposals for the expansion and facelift of the Belgaum, Hubballi and Mysuru airports. AAI has received 3...

Tags: Ministry of Civil Aviation, Belgaum, Hubballi, Mysuru airports, New terminal building, Air Traffic Control tower

HC approves Puravankara project

December 2016

The Karnataka High Court has directed BBMP to permit Puravankara Projects to reconstruct the compound wall of Purva Skydale, a residential project in...

Tags: Karnataka High Court, BBMP, Puravankara Projects, Purva Skydale, JCB machines, Construction

Karnataka looks for tech that will re-purpose thermal plant residue

December 2016

Raichur Thermal Power Station (RTPS) may be staring at a major environmental crisis....

Tags: Raichur Thermal Power Station, Coal Combustion, Ballari, Thermal Plants