Archive for April 17th, 2008
Expansion Of NH-9 Delayed Till December 2008
Thursday, April 17th, 2008The long-delayed expansion of the National Highway-9 into a four-lane road between Hyderabad and Vijayawada is expected to begin only in December this year. It was supposed to have commenced in March.
The Vijayawada-Machilipatnam portion of the same highway is also expected to be taken up then.
Raidurg Land Private: Supreme Court
Thursday, April 17th, 2008The 30 year-old saga surrounding the controversial Raidurg land (Survey no. 83) has ended with a Supreme Court ruling that the state government cannot claim ownership of the property.
Export Ban Will Damage Industries
Thursday, April 17th, 2008Industry analysts say a ban on steel and cement exports can seriously hurt both the industries. The government on Wednesday charged these industries with forming a cartel and vowed to take measures to check spiralling prices.
APHB Auction Suffers A Major Jolt
Thursday, April 17th, 2008The Andhra Pradesh Housing Board __ seen as a money-spinner for the state government — suffered a major jolt on Wednesday as buyers, notably big-time realtors, shied away from purchasing prime land it put up for sale in Hyderabad.
Fab City: Solar Units Rule The Roost
Thursday, April 17th, 2008The much-hyped Fab City has run out of land, without any other fab unit save one. Of the 1,050 acres at the proposed semiconductor complex, the government has already allotted about 600 acres to various companies leaving the 400 acres for common infrastructure facilities.