Bharatmala/ Sagarmala and Inland Waterways Infrastructure Projects
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MoRTH issues award for first MMLP in the Country
In line to the vision of Prime Minister and under the “PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP)” launched in Oct 2021 that brings 16 Union Ministries together, including Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and aimed at improving multi-modal connectivity and last mile connectivity across the country, MoRTH is developing 35 Multi-Modal Logistics Parks (MMLPs), out of which 15 MMLPs are prioritized in the next three years. Further, in order to make the industry more efficient and resilient, National Logistics Policy (NLP) was launched in 2022 which focuses on these two key areas i.e., Effective integration between different agencies in the logistics ecosystem and deploying and embracing newer technologies to smoothen the process flow.Pioneering the pace of building a countrywide state-of-the-art multi-modal infrastructure, MoRTH has made significant progress under this National Master Plan and embarking on the same MMLP Chennai at Mappedu being developed in 184.27 acres is 1st MMLP awarded to M/s Reliance Industries Limited for which Prime Minister laid the Foundation Stone on 26.05.2022.
MMLPs by MoRTH also lays the foundation of development of such large-scale state of the art infrastructure projects in Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode for which both the Central Government and State Government have come together and a Government SPV formed amongst National Highways Logistics Management Limited, Rail Vikas Nigam Limited, Chennai Port Authority & Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation. The estimated project cost is Rs 1424 Crore. Total concession period is 45 years. The SPV will provide 4 lane NH connectivity of 5.4 Km with estimated cost of Rs 104 Crore and new rail siding to the MMLP site of length ~10.5 Km with estimated cost of Rs 217 Crore.
The MMLP will be developed in three phases with estimated developer investment of Rs 783 Crore Phase-1 development is targeted within 2 years i.e., by 2025 leading to commercial operations. MMLP at Chennai which is strategically located at ~52 Km from Chennai Port, 80 Km from Ennore Port, 87 Km from Katupalli Airport will be a focal point of logistics in the southern region. It is estimated to a cater to 7.17 Million Metric Tonne (MMT) cargo in horizon period of 45 years.
MoRTH issues award for first MMLP in the Country
In line to the vision of Prime Minister and under the “PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP)” la
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‘Commuters can reach Gateway of India from Belapur in one hour for just Rs 300’
Captain Rohit Sinha speaks about how this new route will facilitate an air-conditioned, comfortable travelling experience along with affordable fares and less time compared to other modes of travel.
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India's improving by leaps & bounds.51 day river cruise from Varanasi to Dibrugarh via Bangladesh on the Ganges & the Brahmaputra @18 lakhs per person for the entire trip all booked for by Swiss nationals . You'd have probably enjoyed it @Picdelamirand-oil
They must've had block bookings by the Swiss. Hence the entire package was sold to them . In any case this is out of the reach of even upper middle class Indians except the rich & super rich here . Hence it follows that this would be exclusively targeted for foreigners.
Like this one -
Wonly ~15,000 USD for a 7 days / nights tour of Rajasthan.
It's too expensive for me too, $22500 for 51 days is starting to look better, but if I want to take my wife with me, if I count the airfare to India and the other unavoidable costs, it's still difficult, and besides, I don't really like group travel, so I think I'll be able to manage better if I organise the trip myself.
It seems it’s already booked till next year. I hope they bring in more cruise options with 7-15 days duration. 51 days is too long !!
EoI for ₹17,000cr transhipment port in Nicobar Islands by Jan-end
EoI for ₹17,000cr transhipment port in Nicobar Islands by Jan-end
Union Minister of State for Port and Shipping Shantanu Thakur paid a visit to Andaman and Nicobar Island recently to preview development activities planned for the islanders with port-related infrastructure.
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MV Ganga Vilas cruise: Ticket price, booking details, all you need to know
MVA Ganga Vilas cruise: The overall cost of the entire trip will be around ₹20 lakh per passenger
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I think the duration of your stay is optional meaning you don't have to do all 51 days just as in a regular cruise. You can get it & out of designated halts & stay there for the duration of travel.
And here's who else but The Guardian taking a dump on the whole event courtesy a native informant.
‘World’s longest river cruise’ could threaten endangered Ganges dolphin, experts warn
A luxury cruise has been hailed as the start of a new age of Indian tourism. But conservationists fear the impact of increased river traffic and pollution
Why travelling by sea between cities in India is infeasible . Ironically , there certainly exists a case for Ro Ro ferries or ships for cargo shipment like we have in inland waterways.