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Time of India
6 hours ago
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- Time of India
DPIIT secy reviews infra projects of five states
New Delhi: The government has reviewed key issues affecting mega infrastructure projects in Jharkhand, Sikkim, Nagaland, Assam, and Arunachal Pradesh, the commerce and industry ministry said Wednesday. 18 issues across 11 significant projects in Jharkhand with a total cost above Rs 34,213 crores and two issues across two projects costing Rs 943.04 crore in Sikkim were reviewed during the meeting chaired by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) secretary Amardeep Singh Bhatia on June 24. 'The meeting, attended by senior officials from central ministries, state governments, and project proponents, focused on expediting issue resolution through enhanced inter-ministerial and state coordination facilitated by the Project Monitoring Group (PMG),' the ministry said. Three issues across two projects in Nagaland, one issue and one project in Assam and seven issues across three projects including a private project in Arunachal Pradesh were reviewed during the meeting. The Patratu Thermal Power Station Expansion Project Phase-I in Jharkhand was reviewed in detail. 'The 2,880 MW Dibang Hydropower Project in Arunachal Pradesh…will feature India's tallest dam and generate 11,223 million units of clean energy annually. Scheduled for commissioning by February 2032, it will aid flood control, provide 13% free power to the state, and support Net Zero goals,' the ministry said. Similarly, the Kohima Bypass Road in Nagaland will decongest Kohima city, improve intra- and inter-state connectivity, and promote trade, tourism, and regional integration. 'Issue pertaining to a private sector project of GeoEnpro Petroleum Limited in the State of Arunachal Pradesh , worth Rs 1,000 crore, was also reviewed during the meeting,' the ministry said, adding that Bhatia advised the state government to accord high priority to the matter and extend all necessary support to GeoEnpro Petroleum Limited to ensure timely resolution of the project-related issues.
Mint
8 hours ago
- Business
- Mint
Centre reviews stalled infra projects worth ₹75,800 crore across five states
The Centre has undertaken a detailed review of stalled infrastructure projects worth over ₹ 75,800 crore across Jharkhand and four Northeastern states, as part of its ongoing push to fast-track execution through improved coordination and time-bound issue resolution, the ministry of commerce and industry said on Thursday. A high-level meeting chaired by Amardeep Singh Bhatia, secretary of the department for promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT), was held on 24 June to assess critical bottlenecks in key infrastructure projects in Jharkhand, Sikkim, Nagaland, Assam, and Arunachal Pradesh. In Jharkhand alone, 18 issues spanning 11 major projects, with a combined investment value of over ₹ 34,213 crore, were examined, the ministry said in a statement. The North-East saw significant reviews as well. A single, high-value project worth ₹ 6,700 crore was assessed in Assam. Seven issues across three projects, including a ₹ 1,000 crore private sector initiative by GeoEnpro Petroleum Ltd, were taken up, totalling ₹ 33,469 crore in investments in Arunachal Pradesh. Sikkim had two project-related issues involving investments of ₹ 943 crore, while Nagaland saw the review of three issues tied to two projects worth ₹ 544.65 crore. 'The meeting, attended by senior officials from central ministries, state governments, and project proponents, focused on expediting issue resolution through enhanced inter-ministerial and state coordination facilitated by the Project Monitoring Group (PMG),' the ministry said. The projects reviewed included the Patratu Thermal Power Station Expansion Project Phase-I in Jharkhand, the Dibang Hydropower Project in Arunachal Pradesh, and the Kohima Bypass Road in Nagaland. The review, anchored by the PMG under DPIIT, sought to identify and resolve long-pending issues hampering infrastructure delivery in these regions. The initiative, the ministry said, is part of the Centre's continued efforts to accelerate infrastructure development in strategically important and underserved areas like the North-East.
India Gazette
9 hours ago
- Business
- India Gazette
DPIIT secretary reviews mega infrastructure projects of five states
New Delhi [India] June 26 (ANI): Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) held a high-level meeting to review key issues affecting mega infrastructure projects in the states of Jharkhand, Sikkim, Nagaland, Assam, and Arunachal Pradesh on 24 June meeting, chaired by Amardeep Singh Bhatia, Secretary, DPIIT, discussed and reviewed 18 issues across 11 significant projects in the state of Jharkhand, with a total cost of all projects exceeding Rs 34,213 crores. Additionally, 2 issues across 2 projects were reviewed in the state of Sikkim with a total cost of Rs 943.04 crores, 3 issues across 2 projects were reviewed in the state of Nagaland with a total cost of Rs 544.65 crores, 1 issue and 1 project were reviewed in the state of Assam with a total cost of Rs 6,700 crores and 07 issue across 03 projects were private Project in the state of Arunachal Pradesh with a total cost of Rs 33,469 crore was also reviewed. Furthermore, the ministry said that, the Patratu Thermal Power Station Expansion Project Phase-I pertaining to the state of Jharkhand was reviewed in detail. This project aims to install a total capacity of 4,000 MW in phases, with Phase I comprising three units of 800 MW each, totalling 2,400 MW. The project is based on supercritical technology, which enables improved efficiency and reduced emissions. Water for the plant will be drawn from the nearby Nalkari Dam, while coal supply has been secured through NTPC's captive coal with Patratu Thermal Power Station Expansion Project, 2,880 MW Dibang Hydropower Project in Arunachal Pradesh was also reviewed, which is being developed by NHPC under the Ministry of Power, will feature India's tallest dam and generate 11,223 million units of clean energy annually. Scheduled for commissioning by February 2032, it will aid flood control, provide 13 per cent free power to the state, and support Net Zero Kohima Bypass Road, a project by NHIDCL, was also discussed in the meeting. This aims to ease city congestion and boost connectivity, trade, and tourism in the Northeast. Beyond these, an issue concerning GeoEnpro Petroleum Limited's INR 1000 crore private sector project in Arunachal Pradesh was also discussed and reviewed. (ANI)
India Gazette
9 hours ago
- Business
- India Gazette
DPIIT Secy reviews infra projects in Jharkhand, Sikkim, Nagaland, Assam and Arunachal
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): Amardeep Singh Bhatia, Secretary of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), chaired a high-level meeting to review key issues affecting mega infrastructure projects in the states of Jharkhand, Sikkim, Nagaland, Assam, and Arunachal Pradesh, according to the official statement from Ministry of Commerce & Industry. The meeting took place on Tuesday and was attended by senior officials from central ministries, state governments, and project proponents, focused on expediting issue resolution through enhanced inter-ministerial and state coordination facilitated by the Project Monitoring Group (PMG), as per the release. According to the statement, in the meeting, 11 significant projects were reviewed in the state of Jharkhand, with a total cost of all projects exceeding Rs 34,213 crores, 2 projects were reviewed in the state of Sikkim with a total cost of Rs 943.04 crores, 2 projects were reviewed in the state of Nagaland with a total cost of Rs 544.65 crores, 1 project was reviewed in the state of Assam with a total cost of Rs 6,700 crores and 3 projects was reviewed, including 1 Private Project in the state of Arunachal Pradesh with a total cost of Rs 33,469 crore. The Patratu Thermal Power Station Expansion Project Phase-I pertaining to the state of Jharkhand was reviewed in detail. The project is being implemented under the Ministry of Power through the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)/Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (PUVNL). The project aims to install a total capacity of 4,000 MW in phases, with Phase I comprising three units of 800 MW each, totaling 2,400 MW. This brownfield expansion project is being set up on the site of the existing Patratu Thermal Power Station. The project is based on supercritical technology, which enables improved efficiency and reduced emissions. Water for the plant will be drawn from the nearby Nalkari Dam, while the coal supply has been secured through NTPC's captive coal blocks, as per the release. The 2,880 MW Dibang Hydropower Project in Arunachal Pradesh, being developed by NHPC under the Ministry of Power, will feature India's tallest dam and generate 11,223 million units of clean energy annually. Scheduled for commissioning by February 2032, it will aid flood control, provide 13% free power to the state, and support Net Zero goals. The Kohima Bypass Road in Nagaland, developed by NHIDCL under MoRTH, will decongest Kohima city, improve intra- and inter-state connectivity, and promote trade, tourism, and regional integration. Both projects are crucial for socio-economic development and enhancing infrastructure resilience in the Northeast's challenging terrain. An issue pertaining to a private sector project of GeoEnpro Petroleum Limited in the State of Arunachal Pradesh, worth Rs 1000 crore, was also reviewed during the meeting. The Secretary, DPIIT advised the State Government to accord high priority to the matter and extend all necessary support to GeoEnpro Petroleum Limited to ensure timely resolution of the project-related issues. As per the release, the State Government was further encouraged to adopt proactive measures aimed at promoting Ease of Doing Business (EoDB), thereby enhancing private sector confidence and fostering a conducive investment climate both within the State and across the country. Secretary, DPIIT, reaffirmed the commitment to enhancing the institutional framework for project monitoring and instructed the relevant authorities to take a proactive approach in addressing pending issues. He emphasised the importance of private proponents leveraging this specialised mechanism of the Project Monitoring Group (PMG) ( to expedite project implementation and ensure efficient and timely resolution of their concerns through collaboration among the Central Government, State Authorities, and Private Stakeholders, as per the official statement. (ANI)
Mint
10 hours ago
- Business
- Mint
Centre reviews stalled infra projects worth ₹75,800 crore across five states
The Centre has undertaken a detailed review of stalled infrastructure projects worth over ₹ 75,800 crore across Jharkhand and four Northeastern states, as part of its ongoing push to fast-track execution through improved coordination and time-bound issue resolution, the ministry of commerce and industry said on Thursday. A high-level meeting chaired by Amardeep Singh Bhatia, secretary of the department for promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT), was held on 24 June to assess critical bottlenecks in key infrastructure projects in Jharkhand, Sikkim, Nagaland, Assam, and Arunachal Pradesh. In Jharkhand alone, 18 issues spanning 11 major projects, with a combined investment value of over ₹ 34,213 crore, were examined, the ministry said in a statement. The North-East saw significant reviews as well. A single, high-value project worth ₹ 6,700 crore was assessed in Assam. Seven issues across three projects, including a ₹ 1,000 crore private sector initiative by GeoEnpro Petroleum Ltd, were taken up, totalling ₹ 33,469 crore in investments in Arunachal Pradesh. Sikkim had two project-related issues involving investments of ₹ 943 crore, while Nagaland saw the review of three issues tied to two projects worth ₹ 544.65 crore. 'The meeting, attended by senior officials from central ministries, state governments, and project proponents, focused on expediting issue resolution through enhanced inter-ministerial and state coordination facilitated by the Project Monitoring Group (PMG),' the ministry said. The projects reviewed included the Patratu Thermal Power Station Expansion Project Phase-I in Jharkhand, the Dibang Hydropower Project in Arunachal Pradesh, and the Kohima Bypass Road in Nagaland. The review, anchored by the PMG under DPIIT, sought to identify and resolve long-pending issues hampering infrastructure delivery in these regions. The initiative, the ministry said, is part of the Centre's continued efforts to accelerate infrastructure development in strategically important and underserved areas like the North-East. 'The initiative is expected to improve the investment climate, de-risk private capital, and support infrastructure-led growth across these strategically significant regions,' it added.
