The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, November 19, 2005

Parliamentary panel for judicial probe into AP train mishap
THE Andhra Pradesh Government has found a supporter in the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways with respect to the recent train accident in Nalgonda district that killed 116 people. The panel, which visited the accident site on ... More

AIRLINES

SriLankan to increase Internet-based ticket bookings
SRILANKAN Airlines is looking at increasing Internet-based ticket bookings, said Mr Nigel O'Shea, Head of Service Delivery, SriLankan Airlines Ltd. At present, Net-based ticket bookings made directly by passengers account for approximately 4 ... More

All set for Dubai air show tomorrow; major deals likely
MAJOR deals are expected to be announced at the Dubai Air Show, the largest in the series, which gets under way on Sunday at the Airport Expo Dubai with 726 exhibitors from 46 countries. The event, which will bring the focus of the global ... More

INFRASTRUCTURE

Work on modernisation of Chennai, Kolkata airports next year
THE Government plans to start work on modernisation and restructuring of the airports in Chennai and Kolkata next year, the Minister for Civil Aviation, Mr Praful Patel, said here on Friday. "No decision has yet been taken on what method should ... More

SHIPPING

CCEA approves deepening of channel at Paradip
THE Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved "deepening of channel at Paradip Port" at an estimated cost of Rs 154.84 crore. Deeper channels will decongest the port, increase handling capacity and reduce sea freight charges ... More

Tuticorin port to offer concession
THE Tuticorin Port Trust (TPT), as an interim measure, is to offer 10 per cent concession for any new container services introduced in the port. The concession is for a period of six months, and is to compensate the cost incurred by users ... More

CCT hopes to clear container backlog soon
CHENNAI Container Terminal (CCT), the private container operator at Chennai port, hopes that the huge inventory of import boxes in its yard will get reduced in the next few days. The recent rains caused flooding of the CCT yard, which slowed ... More

Kerala to invite EoIs for Azhikkal port modules
THE Kerala Government is planning to invite expressions of interest from private companies for development of Azhikkal port in modules. The port, near Kannur, was originally envisaged to be developed at one go at an estimated cost of Rs 1,200 ... More

INTERVIEW

Heavy capex plans going forward: Gati MD
THE Gati Managing Director, Mr Mahendra Agarwal claims that this year, the company is looking at a 25-30 per cent growth in top line and almost double growth in bottom line. He adds that the company is also planning heavy capital expenditure ... More

RAILWAYS

ICF delivers self-propelled vehicle to Defence Ministry
THE Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Perambur, has delivered to the Defence Ministry a self-propelled vehicle, which will be used for "strategic deployment." Called the "jet deflector crane car," the vehicle was flagged off from the ICF by the ... More

ROADWAYS

Govt to move towards 6-laning of golden quadrilateral: Montek
THE Government has decided to move towards six-laning of the golden quadrilateral road network, which connects the four metros of Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai and Kolkata, the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, Mr Montek Singh Ahluwalia, said ... More

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