The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, May 03, 2005

Trains crash, while politicians clash
CAN we Indians really understand why the worst rail disaster in four decades took place in Osaka, Japan, recently? No, I'm afraid not. For running late by 90 seconds — that's all the time it took for disaster to strike — is not a ... More

AIRLINES

`Govt won't get involved in AI, Airbus tussle'
THE Ministry of Civil Aviation will not get involved in the war of words between Air India (AI) and the European aircraft manufacturer, Airbus, over the national carrier's decision to purchase 50 aircraft from Boeing. "We will not get involved ... More

Kerala seeks more direct flights
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Minister for Tourism, Mr K.C. Venugopal, has requested the Union Civil Aviation Minister, Mr Praful Patel, that more direct flights be introduced to Kerala from overseas destinations. An official spokesman quoted ... More

INFRASTRUCTURE

FICCI for setting up free zone at Vizag port
THE Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry has asked the Andhra Pradesh Government to develop a free zone at Visakhapatnam port on the lines of Jebel Ali Free Zone in Dubai. The free zone would trigger economic growth by giving ... More

SHIPPING

Extension of tonnage tax to inland, coastal vessels sought
A PARLIAMENTARY Committee on Shipping has sought extension of tonnage tax to inland vessels and coastal vessels. The committee has recommended that "matters for extending the benefits of tonnage tax to the vessels registered under Indian ... More

Kolkata port explores options to make up for `crude traffic flight'
KOLKATA Port Trust is examining options to make up for the huge financial loss, an estimated Rs 100 crore annually, to be suffered by it due to the probable flight of about 7-8 million tonnes (mt) of crude traffic from Haldia dock to Paradip ... More

ROADWAYS

NHAI to take up four-laning of Tiruchi-Madurai
THE National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will soon start work on the four-laning of the 127-km Tiruchi-Madurai National Highway Project in NH 45B, catering to around 15,000 to 20,000 passenger car units a day. Tenders have been floated ... More

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