Archive for June, 2009
GMR Infra Team Bags Hyderabad–Vijayawada Highway Project
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009The consortium led by GMR Infrastructure Ltd has won the 181 km Hyderabad–Vijayawada highway project to be executed on a Build, Operate and Transfer (Toll) basis through international competitive bidding process.
Tata Signs Deal With Sirkorsky To Manufacture S-92 Cabin
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009Indian conglomerate Tata took another step towards establishing itself as a major player in the country’s aerospace industry after signing an agreement with Sikorsky to manufacture S-92 helicopter cabins.
Satyam To Put 7,000-10,000 Staff On “Virtual Pool”
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009Technology outsourcer Satyam Computer Services, which has launched a cost-cutting drive to improve its bottomline, said it would put around 7000-10,000 staff on “virtual pool” as part of its strategy to manage excess staff and cut costs.
Air India To Set Up MRO Facilities In Hyderabad
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009State-run carrier Air India is setting up maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad at an approximate investment of Rs 80 crore. Arvind Jadhav, chairman and managing director of the airline, laid the foundation stone for the MRO and engineering facilities here on Thursday. The project is expected […]
HMDA Master Plan For ‘New City’
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009If Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) has its way, even Charminar may be demolished for wider roads. Likewise, heritage structures like Old Jail in Secunderabad, Ek Minar in Nampally and King Koti palace will have to demolished to make way for over 100-feet roads. In the near future, even lanes and bylanes in the twin […]
ORR Phase-II A To Be Completed By May 2010
Monday, June 15th, 2009The HMDA is set to complete the phase IIA of the Outer Ring Road in May next year, six months ahead of schedule, officials said. Work between Shamshabad and Pedda Amberpet is on in full swing. Officials who inspected the works on Saturday said 40 per cent work was complete.
SCB Sits On Road Widening Projects
Monday, June 15th, 2009It has been two years since experts conducted a study and recommended widening of the two roads up to 80 feet.The existing width varies from 30 to 40 feet.
ORR Project Faces Cash Crunch
Monday, June 15th, 2009Though the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) claims Outer Ring Road (ORR) Phase II-A will be completed by May, 2010, the ORR project officials are struggling to pay Rs 180 crore towards land compensation to farmers in villages abutting both Phase II-A and Phase II-B areas.