NMDC to sell limestone to steel companiesAugust 31st, 2009 SHIMLA - Steel Minister Virbhadra Singh Monday said the National Mining Development Corporation (NMDC) will sign Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with steel companies to sell limestone mined in Himachal Pradesh. "The NMDC will soon sign MoUs with end-users, especially steel plants, as the limestone to be extracted in the Arki region is a vital raw material for making steel," Singh told IANS.
India's steel output to touch 124 mt by 2011-12: MinisterJuly 11th, 2009 BHILAI - India's steel production will surge to 124 million tonnes (MT) per annum by 2011-12 from the current figure of 65 mt, Steel Minister Virbhadra Singh said here Saturday. "There is a massive expansion going on in the steel sector in country, both in the public and private sectors, that will see India becoming a major steel producer by 2011-12 when its steel production will be 124 mt from the present production of 65 mt," the minister said at a press conference here.
Steel plants to soon get iron ore mining licensesJuly 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India will speed up the process of granting iron ore mining licenses to various steel companies, including South Korea's Posco, Steel Minister Virbhadra Singh said here Wednesday. "We are planning to almost double the production of steel and for that we have to speed up greenfield projects," Singh told reporters on the sidelines of a steel conference.
Helping steel majors set up units top priority: Virbhadra SinghJune 28th, 2009 SHIMLA - The priority of his ministry would be to help steel majors set up their stalled projects, Steel Minister Virbhadra Singh said here Sunday. "The priority of our government is to enable steel majors like Mittal Steel, Essar Steel, the Jindal group and Posco set up their units in the country," Singh told IANS in an informal interaction at his residence.
Tamil Nadu acquiring land for expansion of airportsJune 24th, 2009 CHENNAI - The Tamil Nadu government is in the process of acquiring land for expansion and modernisation of metro and non-metro airports in the state. According to a policy note Transport Minister K.N.
Government again warns against steel price hikeJune 11th, 2009 MUMBAI - Any hike in steel prices is unjustifiable as the cost of iron ore and coking coal have come down since last year, Steel Secretary P.K. Rastogi said here Thursday.
Steel minister okay with divestment, has identified unitsJune 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Steel Minister Virbhadra Singh Wednesday pushed for divestment of stake in companies under his ministry and said he would take up the issue of adequate supplies of feedstock for steel units with the states concerned. "If the policy of disinvestment is approved, we have some companies on our mind, Singh told reporters while presenting his ministry's agenda for the next 100 days.
New steel minister to stop dumping of steel in IndiaJune 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Minister of State for Steel A. Sai Prathap today said that demand of steel producers for measures to curb the threat of cheap steel imports and dumping must be immediately addressed.
Railways will carry forward Lalu Prasad's projects: MinisterJune 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The railways ministry will carry forward the projects taken up by the former minister, Lalu Prasad, including the ambitious bullet train proposal, Minister of State for Railways K.H. Muniyappa said here Monday.
Increasing steel output top priority: Virbhadra SinghMay 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Steel Minister Virbhadra Singh Friday said ensuring the timely completion of the expansion projects drawn up by state-run steel units to increase the production of the commodity was among his top priorities. There is also the need restructure the small steel public sector undertakings and attempt to merge them to bring about more synergies among them, Singh told reporters here after taking charge his new portfolio.
Canada warns US Steel that temporary shutdown may violate its production commitmentsMay 6th, 2009 Canada warns US Steel about temporary shutdownOTTAWA — The Canadian government warned United States Steel Corp. on Wednesday that it must live up to its production commitments at the former Stelco Inc.
Antony hopes for hike in 2009-10 defence budgetFebruary 10th, 2009 BANGALORE - Defence Minister A.K. Antony Wednesday hoped that the defence budget for fiscal 2009-10 beginning April 1 would rise despite the recession the Indian economy was going through.
Rs.16-bn upgrade of Kolkata airport launchedDecember 28th, 2008 KOLKATA - Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel Monday set the ball rolling for a Rs.16-billion modernisation of the international airport here, which will include a new terminal, modern taxiways and extension of a runway so that it can handle the giant Airbus A-380 aircraft. The modernisation project, the foundation stone for which was laid by West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, is targeted for completion by May 2011.
Kolkata airport modernisation to be launched on MondayDecember 28th, 2008 KOLKATA - Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel will inaugurate the modernisation project of the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport here Monday evening. The total cost of the project is around Rs.16.02 billion (Rs.1,602 crore).
Kolkata airport upgrade to be completed by May 2011December 23rd, 2008 KOLKATA - The modernisation work of the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport here will be completed by May 2011, a senior official familiar with the projectsaid. Civil aviation minister Praful Patel will lay the foundation stone for the modernisation work Dec 29.
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