Every Saturday, ProjectsToday brings together important project-related developments transpiring during the week, in the Weekly Round-Up. These developments are presented as information nuggets with relevant hyperlinks leading you to more details available in the sections -- Project News, Projects Information and Project Tenders. The entire compilation has been organized in subjects to facilitate reference. The following report pertains to the period 07-13 May 2006.

New Projects
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• Kamal Cement plans Rs.1,000 crore cement plant (more news)

• Apollo plans CFS and ICD chain (more news)

• NBFAL plans Rs.350 crore expansion, diversification (more news)

• DS Group plans manufacturing units in North East (more news)

• MSRDC to construct six flyovers (more news)

• Tata Ryerson plans unit in South India (more news)

• Lafarge India to expand Chhattisgarh cement unit (more news)

• Century plans new textile unit in Gujarat (more news)

• AP govt plans 400 kV substation in each district (more news)

Appointment of partners

• Mott MacDonald appointed technical advisor for Delhi airport (more news, project details)

• A consortium led by Air India and Singopore Airport Terminal Services was ranked first for the cargo handling facilities at the upcoming Bangalore International Airport. The other two shortlisted consortia include Bobba Group-Menzies Aviation and Swissport International-Cargo Service Center. (project details)

Approvals, Clearances

• CCEA approves Rs.4,600 crore proposals (more news, project details)

• Ultra Tech Cements' Rs.600 crore captive power project at Kovaya in Amreli district of Gujarat received environmental clearance. (project details)

• The Union Ministry of Environment & Forests cleared Simbhaoli Sugar Mills' 60 klpd sugar expansion project at Chilwaria village in Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh. (project details)

• On 28 April 2006, the board of directors of Finolex Industries' approved the proposed technology park-cum-commercial complex in Pune district of Maharashtra. (project details)

• ONGC board approves CBM contract (more news)

• BPCL approves Kochi refinery project (more news, project details)

• CCEA approves Obra thermal power station refurbishment project (more news, project details)

MoUs signed

• India Cements signs MoU for cement plant in Shimla (more news, project details)

Foundation stone laying

• Phase III of SP Biotech Park launched (more news, project details)

Commencement of work (Actual)

• Nahar begins foundation work for Punjab project (more news, project details)

Commencement of work (Envisaged)

• Work on Akash Cables Rs.3.50 crore electrical cables project at Pantnagar in Udham Singh Nagar district of Uttaranchal is expected to commence by June 2006 with completion scheduled for March 2007. (project details)

• Work on Shri Venkateshwara Sponge & Power's Rs.100 crore sponge iron expansion project in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh is expected to commence by June 2006. (project details)

• Work on Rabindra Enterprises' Rs.10 crore 100 tpd sponge iron expansion project in Purulia district of West Bengal is likely to commence by October 2006 with completion scheduled for April 2007. (project details)

General developments

• Vedanta to diversify into wind energy (more news, project details,  tender details)

• Reliance bags Mumbai metro? (more news)

• Foundation stone for Vizag steel project soon (more news)

• Tata Steel acquired 3,000 acres of land and orders and the equipment is expected to be placed shortly for the 5 mln tpa integrated steel project at Kalinga Nagar in Jajpur district of Orissa. (project details)

• Reliance Energy is likely to bag the MMRDA's 11.4 km Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar metro rail project (Phase I), it is learnt. The final decision is expected to be taken by end-May 2006. (project details)

• NPCIL seeks clearances for nuclear power plants (more news)

• It was learnt that work on Ravi Metallics' 1,08,000 tpa steel billets project at Sansinghari, Hirakud in Sambalpur district of Orissa was underway. (project details)

• Bids from the contractors are expected to be re-invited for the Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadam Nigam's 500 MW Harduaganj Thermal Power project in Aligarh district of Uttar Pradesh. project details)

• West Bengal seeking consultant for deep draught port (more news)

• Mahagenco reinvites bids for Khaperkheda project (more news, project details)

• Tata pre-qualifies for SA power project (more news)

Completion of projects (Actual)

• It was learnt that Nitco Tiles' Rs.20.90 crore ceramic floor tiles expansion project at Alibuag in Raigarh district of Maharashtra was completed. (project details)

• In May 2006, Naiknavare & Associates completed its residential complex 'Park Dew' at Kharghar in Navi Mumbai. (project details)

• In May 2006, Orissa Sponge Iron expanded its Rs.200 crore steel manufacturing unit from existing 1 lakh tpa to 2.5 lakh tpa at Palaspanga in Keonjhar district of Orissa. (project details)

• It was learnt that YG-I Industries' 10 lakh pieces per month metal product expansion project in Daman district was completed in March 2006. (project details)

• It was learnt that on 31 March 2006, Rajesh Projects & Finance launched shopping complex 'RG Bazar' at Rohini in Delhi with 72 shops, open parking plaza, fountain and other public facilities. (project details)

• It was learnt that in March 2006, Samant Soma Wines set up a new winery plant with capacity of 10 lakh per annum in Nashik district of Maharashtra. (project details)

Completion of projects (Envisaged)

• Work on Sigma Aldrich Chemicals' fine chemicals project near Electronic City in Bangalore district of Karnataka is scheduled for completion by June 2006. (project details)

• Commercial production of Mafatlal Burlington Industries' Rs.60 crore denim expansion project in Navsari district of Gujarat is expected to begin by April 2007. (project details)

• Commercial production of Wipro Fluid Power's hydraulic cylinders at Irungattukottai in Kancheepuram district of Tamil Nadu is expected by end-May 2006. (project details)

• Commercial production of Venkatesh Energy & Metals' integrated steel project at Jagdalpur in Bastar district of Chhattisgarh is expected to begin by January 2007. (project details)

• Commercial production of Nahar spinning Mills mercerised dyed yarn expansion project at Lalru in Patiala district of Punjab is expected to begin by June 2006. (project details)

• Work on Vaswani Group's residential complex 'Vaswani Ashton Woods' at Outer Ring Road in Bangalore is scheduled for completion by June 2006. (project details)

• Work on Sipra Labs' Rs.17 crore research and development centre in Hyderabad district of Andhra Pradesh is scheduled for completion by August 2006. (project details)

• Work on Hyderabad Trade Expo Centre's Rs.35 crore commercial complex is re-scheduled for completion by August 2006. Earlier it was scheduled for completion by April 2006. (project details)

• Work on Deccan Chromates' Rs.11 crore 7,400 tpa chromium sulphate project at Suhagpur in Shahdol district of Madhya Pradesh is scheduled for completion by December 2006. (project details)

• Work on Royal Palms Golf & Country Club's IT park at Goregaon in Mumbai is scheduled for completion by September 2007. (project details)

• Work on N S Ventures residential complex 'N S Elites' at Padmanabhan Nagar in Bangalore is scheduled for completion by January 2007. (project details)

• Commercial production of Dwarikesh Sugar Industries' Rs.225 crore 7,500 tccpd sugar project in Bareilly district of Uttar Pradesh is expected by October 2007. (project details)

• Work on Shree Cement's Rs.300 crore 1.2 million tpa cement expansion project at Ras in Pali district of Rajasthan is scheduled for completion by March 2007. (project details)

• Ghatghar hydropower project races to completion (more news, project details)

• Work on Rail Vikas Nigam's Rs.240 crore Palwal-Bhuteshwar third railway line in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh is scheduled for completion by November 2007. (project details) 

• Commercial production of Unit I of Pioneer Torsteel's Rs.15 crore sponge iron project at Chegunta in Medak district of Andhra Pradesh is expected by June 2006. Work on Unit II is scheduled for completion by end-2007. (project details) 

• Work on Sri Guruprabha Power's Rs.45 crore rice husk based power project in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra is scheduled for completion by November 2007. (project details)

Organic Indian Investment

• Abroad Gail to set up LPG plant in Uzbek (more news)

General Investment Plans

• Videocon to invest Rs.1,500 crore in petroleum exploration (more news)

• Hutchison Essar to invest Rs.500 crore in WB (more news)

• Gangotri Textiles plans Rs.351 crore capex (more news)

• RIL to invest $6-7 billion in KG basin (more news)

Policy Developments

• New Industrial Policy for Himachal Pradesh (more news)

• HP cabinet approves new power policy (more news)

Minor & old orders

• It was learnt thet JMC Projects was awarded the contract for supply of equipment and materials for tower package for PGCIL's 400 kV D/C LILO of Vijaywada-Gazuwaka transmission line at Vemagiri in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. (project details)

• JMC Projects is executing the Rs.45 crore post graduate institute of medical sciences project at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) hospital in Delhi. The project being implemented by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is scheduled for completion by May 2007. (project details) 

Tenders for ongoing projects

• MADC invited EoIs from private developer for setting up a 100 MW coal-based power plant in Nagpur district, aspart of the multimodal cargo hub project. (project details,  tender details)

Expressions of Interest (EoIs)

• Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corpn invited EoIs for development of Chhattisgarh trade centre at Raipur district.  (tender details)

• Guru Jambheshwar University invited EoIs for the construction of auditorium at Guru Jambheshwar University in Hissar district of Haryana.  (tender details)

• Slum Rehabilitation Authority invited EoIs from environment consultants for preparing environment impact assessment for the slum rehabilitation project at Dharavi in Mumbai. (project details,  tender details)

• JNPT invited EoIs for providing of advisory services for development of fourth container terminal and marine chemical terminal at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust in Maharashtra. (project details,  tender details) 

• Government of Maharashtra invited EoIs for renovation and upgradation of Shiv Chhatrapati sports complex including construction of new indoor stadium, new hostel complex and new shooting range for Third Youth Commonwealth Games in October 2008 at Balewadi in Pune district. (project details,  tender details)

• Government of Jharkhand invited EoIs for consultancy services for preparation of city development plan for Hazaribagh, Ramgarh and Barhi townships in Hazaribagh district. (tender details)

• Jalgaon Municipal Corporation invited EoIs for the development of airport on BOOT basis in Maharashtra. (tender details)

• Ispat Industries invited EoIs for development of housing colony in Patnoli village near Pen Town in Raigad district.  (tender details)

• JNPT invites EOIs for fourth CT project (more news, project details, tender details)

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