The Hindu Business Line : Friday, October 19, 2007

AIR CARGO
KCCI for air cargo complex
The Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has sought the establishment of an air cargo complex at Mangalore airport. In a letter to the Chief Commissioner of Customs, Ms Heera Radhakrishnan, the President of KCCI, Mr K. Narasimha Prabhu, ... More

AIRLINES
Emirates opens Dubai visa centre in Ahmedabad
Emirate Airlines, which is launching its six-flights-a-week Dubai-Ahmedabad non-stop service on October 28, announced on Thursday the formal opening of the Dubai Visa Processing Centre (DVPC) here to make travel easy for the people travelling ... More

INFRASTRUCTURE
New Hyderabad airport to be opened on March 16
Hyderabad, Oct. 18 Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, being developed by GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL), will commence commercial operations on March 16, 2008.Ms Sonia Gandhi, Chairperson of UPA’s National ... More

‘Shortage of contractors delaying infrastructure projects’
Chennai, Oct. 18 A shortage of contractors and equipment is among the primary reasons for delay in infrastructure projects, according to Mr K. Allaudin, Tamil Nadu Highways Secretary.Addressing a road show here on Wednesday to promote ... More

SHIPPING
Singapore stays ahead in global box throughput growth
Kochi, Oct. 18 Singapore has continued to maintain its lead as the premier port in the world by registering a container throughput growth of more than 10 per cent in September compared to the corresponding month last year.Shanghai, ... More

RAILWAYS
Centre may extend 30% support for metro rail projects
The Union Government is seriously considering a proposal to enhance the viability gap funding for States to take up metro rail projects.“We are considering the proposal to increase the support to 30 per cent from the present 20 ... More

ROADWAYS
APSRTC to hike fares
Hyderabad, Oct. 18 This Vijaya Dasami brings no good news for bus commuters in Andhra Pradesh. The State-run Road Transport Corporation has announced that it will soon hike bus fares.However, passengers in rural areas (those using Palle ... More

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