Ministry okays Rs 12.55 billion for Northern Patiala Bypass work

Modi inaugurates 23 projects, including 7 airport expansions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 23 significant projects worth Rs 6,611.18 crore, including seven airport expansions, during his visit to his parliamentary constituency on October 20. The inauguration featured completed projects at Rewa (Madhya Pradesh), Ambikapur (Chhattisgarh), and Sarsawa (Saharanpur, UP) airports, along with the foundation laying for expansions at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (Varanasi) and new terminals at Bagdogra (West Bengal), Darbhanga (Bihar), and Agra airports. Divisional Commissioner Kaushal Raj Sharma confirmed that the cost for the LBSI Airpo..

Assam Petrochemicals, FC TecNrgy tie-up to produce high-grade methanol

Assam Petrochemicals Limited has partnered with Gurgaon-based FC TecNrgy, a leader in fuel cell and alternate energy solutions, to produce high-grade methanol specifically for India's fuel cell market. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed by Col Karandeep Singh (Retd), MD & CEO of FC TecNrgy, and Rajnesh Gogoi, Managing Director of Assam Petrochemicals, during the International Methanol Seminar organized by Niti Aayog this week, with the ceremony presided over by Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery. Under the MoU, the two companies will collaborate on refining methanol produced b..

Nearly 280 locals from fishing community operate Vizhinjam Port

A few years ago, Maria Abraham was fishing in small boats; now, he assists in mooring large container ships at Vizhinjam International Seaport, which is set to commence operations in December. Approximately 280 individuals from the local fishing community are employed at the Adani Ports-managed transshipment facility, handling various tasks such as piloting ships, managing containers, and operating machinery, all thanks to extensive training and their sea experience. During a recent strong ocean swell, their skills were put to the test as they efficiently secured and shifted ships. State Ports..