Sunday 15 December 2024

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Infrastructure | Ports

GMR to build Mopa airport, first phase by 2020, 4.4 M traffic

Bengaluru-based GMR Airports Ltd has been selected to construct Goas new Mopa airport in four phases at the total cost of Rs 4500 crore. READ

Vedanta's arm wins contract to develop MPT berths

Metals major Vedanta today said its subsidiary Sterlite Ports will redevelop Mormugao port in Goa on Develop, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis for 30 years. READ

Goa not to partner in building Mopa air port

The Goa government will not hold any stake in the proposed greenfield airport in Goa but will have board representation, with veto powers, in the company that builds and runs it, civil aviation ministry officials ... READ

Mopa airport starts rolling as RFPs published tomorrow

The Request for Proposal for the Mopa airport would be published tomorrow for the four companies shortlisted to bid. READ

Mopa RFP to be released by Dec end: Goa CM

Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar has said the Request For Proposal (RFP) document for the proposed greenfield airport in North Goa would be released by December-end. READ

GoAir to fly special flights for Goa during Christmas

GoAir Friday said it has introduced special flights to Goa from Mumbai, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad and Kolkata especially for Christmas. READ

Mumbai-Goa Ro-Ro passenger service via Arabian Sea?

If the Maharashtra government's move to revive passenger water transport goes as per plan, tourists will soon be able to use roll-on, roll-off (RoRo) services at three jetties in Mumbai to reach Goa without getting ... READ

‘Goans First’ for jobs at Mopa would be a precondition

Giving preference to Goans for jobs at Mopa airport would be a written precondition of Goa government to the developer of a Greenfield airport. READ

Air Asia plans more flights from Delhi to Goa from Nov

No-frills airline AirAsia India today said it has scaled up flight services to Guwahati and Goa from the national capital during the winters. READ

Centre grants EC to Mopa airport, work to begin by July?

The controversial Mopa airport finally got the much awaited environmental clearance today from the centre. READ