3rd Smart Cities Summit 2016

March 2016

It was a day-long event that witnessed participation from over 70 distinguished speakers and a high-powered, 50-member Smart Cities Trade Mission led...

Tags: Smart Cities Mission, Smart Cities Council India, Pratap Padode, Kelkar Committee report, Philip Bane, US Smart Cities Council, Leocadia Zak, USTDA, Praveen Pardeshi, Government of Maharashtra, Renato de Castro, Smart cities, SPV, Financing for Smart Cities, Infrastructure

CESC sees scope to revive 600 MW Maharashtra unit

March 2016

According to reports, RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group company, CESC, has got approvals from a government panel for coal linkages from Coal India...

Tags: Sanjiv Goenk, CESC Ltd, Coal India, Manikchand Group

Mahagenco plans 3,000 MW power plant in Gondia

March 2016

Mahagenco is planning another mega power plant of 3,000 MW in the Gondia district in Maharashtra....

Tags: Mahagenco, Mega Power Plant, Gondia, Maharashtra

Maharashtra makes solar panels must for all new buildings

March 2016

The state has decided to make solar water heaters compulsory for all buildings in future in an effort to promote renewable energy. ...

Tags: Solar Panels, Solar Water Heaters, Renewable Energy

Maharashtra Govt approves Rs.100 cr for Shirdi airport

March 2016

Maharashtra cabinet has sanctioned Rs 100 crore to fund the ongoing development work of Shirdi airport....

Tags: Shirdi Airport, Maharashtra Airport Development Corporation, Development Work

3rd Smart Cities Summit 2016

March 2016

It was a day-long event that witnessed participation from over 70 distinguished speakers and a high-powered, 50-member Smart Cities Trade Mission led...

Tags: Smart Cities Trade Mission, Pratap Padode, Smart Cities Council India, Kelkar Committee, Philip Bane, Leocadia Zak, USTDA, Praveen Pardeshi, Government of Maharashtra, Renato de Castro, Smart cities, Smart mobility, Technological Challenges, BRTS, Innovation Showcase

Govt to spend Rs 2 lakh crore on Maharashtra road projects

March 2016

A total of Rs 2 lakh crore will be spent on expanding as well as building new roads in Maharashtra in the next five years, Union Minister Nitin Gadka...

Tags: Nitin Gadkari, Mumbai-Goa highway, Konkan coatal line, Roads, Water transport

Centre to float tenders for Colachel port

March 2016

The Shipping Ministry will issue tenders by March for the appointment of a consultant for the proposed trans-shipment port of Colachel. Union Transpo...

Tags: Shipping Ministry, Nitin Gadkari, Colachel, Union Transport, Greenfield ports, N Muruganandam