The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, January 04, 2006

SriLankan looking at Jaipur as alternate airport to Delhi
SRILANKAN Airlines is looking at the option of making Jaipur the alternate airport for landing its flights in case the Delhi airport is affected by fog. The airline's Area Manager, Northern India, Nepal and Bangladesh, Mr Sharuka Wickrama ... More

Now, chefs on AI flights
PASSENGERS travelling by Air India will soon be able to enjoy the services of a chef on board their flights. The `gourmet service' will be available to passengers, without any additional cost, in all categories. The national carrier in ... More

INFRASTRUCTURE

Shell LNG terminal loses only customer
"We certainly have had difficulty in convincing the Indian customer that our prices are globally competitive. That is unfortunate as LNG is at a discount to liquid fuels that are still being used by certain consumers," said Mr Vikram Singh Mehta, Cha irman. More

SHIPPING

Alang yard awaits Clemenceau's arrival
ALANG is fully geared up to break the decommissioned French aircraft carrier Clemenceau if it can sail through the controversy surrounding it and come to the Gujarat coast. "We have in place complete infrastructure for storage and disposal of ... More

Kochi port to hire consultants for biz plan on long-term goals
THE Cochin Port Trust intends to engage international consultants to assist in preparing a business plan that will define a long-term vision for the port. The business plan is to provide the foundation for institutionalising an annual planning ... More

RAILWAYS

Railways may end 2005-06 with freight traffic of 660 mt
During the current fiscal, the Railways lost substantial volumes of traffic due to floods in various parts of the country. More

ROADWAYS

Manmohan promises hike in infrastructure investment — Lays foundation stone for ring road project in Hyderabad
THE Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, has said the year 2006 will be marked by a substantial hike in investments in every sector, especially in infrastructure development. During 2005, the country achieved progress in several fields and the ... More

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