Modernization of Dhubri River Port A floating terminal is being maintained at the Dhubri river port on the bank of river Brahmaputra which caters to the operations of two Roll-on Roll-off vessels of Inland Water Transport Directorate of the Government of Assam and other private boat operators. In view of the potential of the Dhubri… Read More »
Oil Pollution in Seas The Government has formulated the National Oil Spill –Disaster Contingency Plan (NOS-DCP) for establishing an integrated national system for responding promptly and effectively to deal with any oil pollution incident. The Indian Coast Guard (ICG), is designated as the Central Coordinating Agency (CCA) for marine oil spill response activities. Government has… Read More »
Investment in Port Sector As on date there are 33 Public Private Partnership(PPP) projects having estimated cost of Rs.32001.30 crore and 280.97 Million Ton Capacity under implementation stage and 45 projects worth Rs.18414.72 crore investment and 283.52 Million Ton Capacity under operation in Major Ports. The details are as shown below: PPP PROJECTS UNDER… Read More »
River Information System The Government proposes to launch a River Information System (RIS) on lines of Air Traffic Control. RIS is a combination of tracking and meteorological equipment with specialized software designed to optimize traffic and transport processes in inland navigation. The system enables swift electronic data transfer between mobile vessels and shore (base stations)… Read More »
Targets Under Sagarmala Project Implementation of the Sagarmala Programme is being done in accordance with the concept approved by Cabinet on 25th March, 2015. As part of the approved concept note, broad activities under Sagarmala have been identified and their current status is provided below: • Setting up of Sagarmala Cell: Sagarmala Cell was set… Read More »
Productivity of Shipyards As regards mechanization and productivity levels of shipyards in the country, the Central Public Sector Shipyards, CSL is sufficiently mechanised and modernised on par with good quality medium size international standards. Defence Public Sector shipyards are sufficiently mechanised and comprehensive modernisation has been undertaken to augment their capacity. About HDPEL, Government of… Read More »
No Hike in Passenger Fare 65,000 Additional Berths and 17,000 Bio Toilets to be Installed Operations Audit to Improve Punctuality of trains Proposed Wi Fi Facilities in 400 more Stations Stations to be Developed Under PPP Mode Award of Civil Contracts for Dedicated Freight Corridor to be Over by the end of this Financial Year … Read More »
Changes in Civil Services Examination An Expert Committee has been constituted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) under the chairmanship of Shri B.S.Baswan to comprehensively examine the various issues, raised from time to time regarding the Civil Service Examination, with respect to the eligibility, syllabus, scheme and pattern of the Examination vide notice dated 12.08.2015.… Read More »
Government servant getting retirement benefit from deputation office Appointment to a post on deputation basis is made for a period normally specified in the Recruitment Rules of the deputation post, unless the period of deputation is extended by the Government in terms of prevailing instructions. After expiry of such deputation period, the Government servant is… Read More »
Health Ministry allows Birth Companions during Delivery in Public Health facilities In an innovative move aimed at reduction in Maternal Mortality Ratio and Infant Mortality Rate, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has taken a significant decision to allow birth companions during delivery in public health facilities. While several measures have been taken up… Read More »