Patent biodiversity, traditional knowledge of NE
Economists and experts have laid stress on documentation and patenting of the available biodiversity and traditional knowledge in the region in order to protect them from piracy during the World Trade Organization (WTO) regime. The chairman of the Centre for Studies in Diplomacy, International Law and Economics at JNU, Prof. …
Metro awaits Phase II clearance
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is expected to get approval for its Phase II project by April 2005. After the Delhi Government approved the Rs 8,000 crore project in principal, it has now been sent to the Urban Development Ministry (UDM) for its assent. Six more routes and tracks …
Whatever happened to the super highways?
It was supposed to be a feather in the cap of the NDA government. But the Golden Quarilateral Project linking Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata with roads at an estimated cost of Rs 25,000 cr is yet to be completed. Construction of the 5846 km corridor which was supposed to …
SPV planned for infrastructure
The government to set up a special purpose vehicle (SPV) for providing viability gap funding for infrastructure projects. Projects in roads, railways , ports, airports, power, water supply , sewerage, solid waste disposal in urban areas and international convention centres are expected to benefit.
Neelum dam to cut water supply to Pak
The Indian move to build a water storage and power generation facility on river Neelum in Kashmir in violation of the Indus Waters Treaty would cause Pakistan a water shortage of about 8-9 per cent. Sources said that a meeting held here on Wednesday was informed about different aspects of …
MCD products to undergo quality tests
The MCD will finally begin quality testing of all its products including roads, medicines and even products acquired by the Education department. The MCD's standing committee recently passed Commissioner Rakesh Mehta's resolve to introduce quality testing through Shriram Institute. For the first time, the Corporation will also be looking at …
Plan panel allocates Rs 1,800 cr for highway projects
The Planning Commission has allocated Rs 1,800 crore for executing two mega projects under the National Highways Development Project (NHDP), the Union Minister of Road Transport, Highways and Shipping, Mr T R Baalu, said. Under this, selected National Highways would be upgraded into four lanes, with the aim of connecting …
Hill Tiwas quest to retain ethnic identity
There are about 97 Tiwa villages in Karbi Anglong district of Assam and in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya. Though a great deal of confusion prevails about their identity because of the apparent similarity in their physical structures with the Karbis and the Khasis, these Hill Tiwas are …
Three-day safety meet in Capital
More than 700 leading engineers, architects, town planners, designers, building material manufacturers and administrators will take part in the three-day 'Safety conference' beginning in Capital from February 14, 2005.The main aim of the 'safety conference' being organised by the safety and quality forum of the Institution of Engineers is to …
Battery -run scooter on Bangalore roads soon
Eco Cosmic, a battery operated low cost electric scooter, will formally make its debut on city roads on Friday. The vehicle has been brought out by the city based Ekovehicies Private Limited and costs Rs 25,000 tax and insurance.
Light of development yet to shine on Tiwa village
It seems that it is not shameful for our rulers even as it may lower the prestige of the country in the world assembly of humanity. A sizeable number of the population in NE India is still miles away from the process of development initiated by the Governments both in …
Model tourism villages to be set up across Kerala
Tourism Minister K.C.Venugopal said that rural tourism projects would be set up widely in Kerala. He was here to inaugurate the endogenous tourism project being implemented jointly by the Centre and the UNDP at Kumbalangi.
Bounce Back Sri Lanka" campaign targets tourism sector
The world has come to know about Sri Lanka, and a new market has emerged in the USA, Mr. Bandaranaike said. A campaign under the banner "Bounce Back Sri Lanka" has been designed to market and promote tourist attractions unaffected by the tsunami with a rehabilitation and reconstruction program costing …
Centre may give Rs 10,000-crore facelift to 60 cities
The Centre may provide assistance to the extent of Rs 10,000 crore annually as viability gap funding for the proposed national urban renewal mission to give select cities a reforms-driven fast-track makeover. The mission proposes upgradation of cities' infrastructure and transportation services as well as redevelopment of slums with resettlement …
Karnataka gets biggest Plan outlay
The Karnataka Government succeeded in getting the Planning Commission's approval for the highest plan size for any state in the country
Development committee to focus on IT, tourism, education
The committee set up to prepare a comprehensive master plan for the development of Kochi has decided to focus on education, tourism and information technology which can bring in vast changes in the city. The State Government has entrusted the Corporation of Cochin with preparing a master plan in association …
