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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 14-20 May 2006.
New Projects
(To view new projects added during the period 14-20
May 2006, click here)
- OHPC plans 2,000 MW thermal power
plant (more
news)
- Volvo plans auto plant in Himachal
Pradesh (more
news)
- Essar plans Rs.1,500 crore plate
mill in Hazira (more
news)
- Gems & Jewellery park planned
in Bangalore (more
news)
- Technocraft Industries plans
capacity expansion (more
news)
- BK Group plans largest cement plant
in Assam (more
news)
- CPCL plans Rs.3,500 crore resid
upgradation project (more
news)
- Saint-Gobain plans Rs.100 crore new
production line (more
news)
- SEL plans Rs.550 crore wind power
projects in Kerala (more
news)
- Lifetime Healthcare plans 200
pharma stores in South (more
news)
- NHPC takes up rural electrification
projects (more
news)
Appointment of partners
- Alliance Security was selected as a
consultant for the bids invited during July 2005 to prepare a financial
profile and to incorporate the SPV for the the High Capacity Bus System
project in Delhi. The project is being implemented by Delhi Integrated
Multi-Modal Transit Systems. (project
details)
- It was learnt that U P Co-operative
Sugar Factories Ferderation's automatic bottling project at Majhola in
Pilibhit district was awarded to Delhi based S S Engineers. (project
details)
Foundation Stone Laying
Approvals, Clearances
- The Maharashtra Cabinet approved
Chowgule Steamships' Rs.25 crore dry dock project at Lavgan in Ratnagiri
district of Maharashtra. Work on the project is scheduled for completion by
end-2012. (project
details)
- Government of Andhra Pradesh's
Kalwakurthy Lift Irrigation scheme project in Mahaboob Nagar district,
received union environment ministry clearance (project
details)
- Government of Andhra Pradesh's
Sripada Sagar project at Ramagundam in Karimnagar district, received union
environment ministry clearance (project
details)
General developments
- FDI inflows cross $8 billion in
FY06 (more
news)
- HUDA to invest Rs.776 crore
in Haryana (more
news)
- Karnataka Chief Minister, Mr H D
Kumaraswamy, announced that the Bangalore monorail project will be launched
on 15 August 2006 by way of a pilot project of 18 km between Kanakpura and
Majestic Area. The Rs.3,000 crore project being implemented by Bangalore
Metro Rail Corporation. (project
details)
- It was learnt that Metrail of
Switzerland that operates in India through its Kolkata-based subsidiary,
Metrail India Pvt Ltd, was one of the contenders for developing the
Bangalore Metro Rail project (Phase I). (project
details)
- Tata selects West Bengal for small
car project (more
news)
- HPCL on the verge of
diversification into wind power (more
news)
- OCL plans cement capacity expansion
(more news)
- Govt to invest Rs.12,404 crore to
upgrade power plants (more
news)
- Power ministry targets 20,000 MW
fresh capacity in FY07 (more
news)
- Rajasthan State Industrial
Development & Investment Corporation (RIICO) plans to acquire 26 per
cent equity in the SEZ in Jaipur with Mahindra & Mahindra holding 74 per
cent. The project is being implemented by Mahindra World City Jaipur.
(project
details)
- Cement prices cut for govt
supplies (more
news)
- PFC to form a company for
transmission projects (more
news)
- Capital goods production up 15.5 pc
in FY06 (more
news)
- L&T forays into dredging
business (more
news)
Completion of projects (Actual)
- It was learnt that work on
Renaissance Grand's 4-star hotel project at Hosur in Bangalore district of
Karnataka was completed. (project
details)
- It was learnt that work on State
Industrial Development Corpn. of Uttarancahl's Rs.84 crore industrial
area project in Hardwar district of Uttaranchal was completed. (project
details)
- It was learnt that work on Leela
Scottish Lace's readymade garment project with a capacity of 24 lakh pieces
per annum at Mysore Road in Bangalore district was completed. (project
details)
- It was learnt that work on
Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation's Rs.100 crore infotech park
at Airoli in Thane district of Maharashtra was completed. (project
details)
Completion of projects (Envisaged)
- Work on Gundecha Builders
residential complex 'Gundecha Heights' at Kanjurmarg (West) of Mumbai is
scheduled for completion by December 2006. (project
details)
- Work on Marg Constructions' Rs.6.50
crore IT Park (Phase II) at Karapakkam in Chennai district of Tamil Nadu is
scheduled for completion by September 2006. (project
details)
- Work on Bhoomi Realtors residential
complex 'Bhoomi Valley' at Kandivali in Mumbai is scheduled for completion
by May 2007. (project
details)
- Work on S N Jee Developers shopping
mall 'SNG Plaza' at Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh is scheduled for
completion by March 2007. (project
details)
- Work on K M Sugar Mills Rs.5 crore
60 klpd ethanol project in Ahmadnagar district of Maharashtra is scheduled
for completion by September 2006. (project
details)
- Commercial production of Arrow
Webtex's Rs.6 crore elastic and woven fabrics expansion project at MIDC
Satpur Industrial Area in Nashik district is expected by end-May 2006.
(project
details)
- Honda advances expansion deadline (more
news)
- Commercial production of Dharampal
Satyapal's Rs.80 crore rubber thread project in Tripura is likely to begin
by June 2006. (project
details)
- Work on NKB Industrial Products'
Rs.6 core rolling mill project in Khurda district of Orissa is scheduled for
completion by November 2006. (project
details)
Tenders for ongoing projects
- BHEL on behalf of West Bengal power
Development Corporation invited bids for erection, testing, commissioning
and handling over of LP piping system including painting and wrapping
material for Santaldih Power project (Unit 5) in Purulia district of West
Bengal. (project
details, tender
details)
- Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
invited bids for construction of diversion tunnel, low pressure power
tunnel, surge shaft, pipe tunnel and other allied works for Kollimalai hydro
electric project (1x20 MW) in Salem district of Tamil Nadu. (tender
details)
- NALCO invited bids for fabrication
and erection of structural steel works of 2x120 MW Integrated Aluminium
Project (Phase II) - unit 9 & 10 at Angul. (project
details, tender
details)
- Maharashtra State Power Generation
Co. invited bids for design, engineering, manufacture, inspection at works,
transportation including insurance, supply, erection, testing and other
related works for Khaperkheda Power project in Nagpur district. (project
details, tender
details)
Organic Indian Investment Abroad
- Bajaj Hindusthan plans sugar unit
in Brazil (more
news)
Inorganic Indian Investment Abroad
- ONGC-Mittal wins two blocks in
Nigeria (more
news)
General Investment Plans
- Dubai Ports to invest in port SEZs
(more news)
- Videocon plans Rs.900 crore
investment in West Bengal (more
news)
Expressions of Interest (EOIs )
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