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Major port cargo rises 6% in September at 65 million metric tonnes

The previous month saw a near 9 per cent increase in export-import (Exim) cargo and a 1.9 per cent fall in coastal cargo

Mega project builders in J&K assess risks, but no immediate alarm

51 major infra projects worth Rs 1.16 trillion ongoing in the region

Indian coastal vessels may not need trading licence for operations

Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024, gets Cabinet nod; foreign vessel rules from 2018 proposed to be revoked

Indian Railways goes back to 60-day advance ticket booking window

Reverses 2015 order on 120-day advance booking for operational efficiency

Govt wants multiple methanol plants over next 5-7 years: VK Saraswat

Methanol demand likely to go up to 15 million tonnes by 2030, govt working on regulatory frameworK

Cabinet okays railway ministry's multi-tracking project in Uttar Pradesh

The project is also expected to help railways increase freight capacity, with an estimated 28 million tonnes of freight augmentation projected

BEML wins Rs 866.87 crore contract to build 'Made in India' bullet trains

BEML's Bengaluru factory will make the train sets for delivery by the end of 2026

New Delhi railway station redevelopment tender reissued, says RLDA

Trimmed-out redevelopment plan to cost Rs 2,500 crore, says RLDA

Centre considers seed funding to establish a shipping insurance entity

The finance ministry may undertake an amendment to the Insurance Act, which will allow mutual insurance associations

Fortified rice supply, border roads get Rs 21K crore Cabinet push

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday also approved the development of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) in Gujarat, which is aimed to showcase India's maritime heritage and history

At 97%, Railways draws close to full electrification of broad gauge network

The Centre has allocated Rs 6,500 cr towards electrification in the current financial year

NITI Aayog raises asset monetisation target for FY25 to Rs 1.9 trn

Govt may still miss the Rs 6 trillion NMP target

A year of Israel-Hamas war: India's trade with West Asia holds steady

However, trade with Israel, Lebanon, Jordan declines during Jan-July period

Govt ports outpace private peers in cargo traffic growth, shows data

Coastal cargo, commodity anomalies tip scales for major ports

Cabinet okays Rs 63,000 crore Chennai Metro Rail Phase-II project

Once Phase-II is fully operational, Chennai will have a total Metro Rail network of 173 km

Centre releases draft guidelines on deregulating PPP port tariffs

Competition in ports sector has seen major shift, regulation no longer necessary, says Shipmin

5-year Cruise Bharat Mission launched: Govt eyes 1 mn sea cruise passengers

The mission includes setting up of a dedicated fund, easing of cabotage regulations and financial incentives

Container shortage, freight spike shake maritime economy in India

India's merchandise exports also contracted by nearly 10 per cent in August. Both officials and traders highlighted the challenges in transportation

In export push, govt steps in to raise container capacity amid shortage

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announces purchase of second-hand vessels

Shipbuilders from Japan, Korea keen to invest here: Sarbananda Sonowal

Sonowal says coastal states to soon have own shipbuilding policies