Prime Minister Narendra Modi
COIMBATORE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday dedicated to the nation NLC’s two 500 MW thermal power plants built at a cost of Rs 8,000 crore and a 709 MW solar power plant.
At a function in Coimbatore’s Codissia Trade Fair Complex, the PM also laid the foundation stone for the modernization of lower Bhavani project.
He inaugurated a slew of infrastructure and housing projects for western and southern regions. They included integrated command control centres in nine smart cities and a 5MW solar power plant in Tuticorin.
A rail overbridge and widening of the Korampallam surplus centre were inaugurated for V O Chidambaranar Port Trust in Tuticorin.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
COIMBATORE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday dedicated to the nation NLC’s two 500 MW thermal power plants built at a cost of Rs 8,000 crore and a 709 MW solar power plant.
At a function in Coimbatore’s Codissia Trade Fair Complex, the PM also laid the foundation stone for the modernization of lower Bhavani project.
He inaugurated a slew of infrastructure and housing projects for western and southern regions. They included integrated command control centres in nine smart cities and a 5MW solar power plant in Tuticorin.
A rail overbridge and widening of the Korampallam surplus centre were inaugurated for V O Chidambaranar Port Trust in Tuticorin.
Concor discontinues coastal shipping operations
State-run Container Corporation of India Ltd (Concor) has discontinued its coastal shipping operations started with much fanfare in a blow to the government’s plan to promote an alternate and environment-friendly mode to transport goods.
The rail hauler is working on a new model possibly a slot arrangement with container carriers to service customers, sources said.
The development comes at a time when the Sagarmala Development Company Ltd (SDCL) has invited expression of interest to operationalise specialised vessels on select origin-destination routes in coastal areas and inland waterways from Indian companies engaged in inland barge and river sea vessel operations.
Concor discontinues coastal shipping operations
December 18, 2020
Cargo ships at Cochin Port (file photo). Concor entered coastal shipping linking Deendayal Port Trust in Kandla with V O Chidambaranar Port Trust in Tuticorin with stops at New Mangalore Port Trust and Cochin Port Trust - Thulasi Kakkat
Cargo ships at Cochin Port (file photo). Concor entered coastal shipping linking Deendayal Port Trust in Kandla with V O Chidambaranar Port Trust in Tuticorin with stops at New Mangalore Port Trust and Cochin Port Trust - Thulasi Kakkat×
Rail hauler working on a new model to service customers
State-run Container Corporation of India Ltd (Concor) has discontinued its coastal shipping operations started with much fanfare in a blow to the government’s plan to promote an alternate and environment-friendly mode to transport goods.