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Indian Express
28 minutes ago
- Indian Express
Fadnavis to inaugurate mega projects in Gadchiroli today
Marking a new chapter in the development of the state and in the industrial growth of Gadchiroli district, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will inaugurate various projects of Lloyds Metals and Energy Ltd (LMEL) in a grand ceremony at Konsari on Tuesday. He will also lay the foundation stone for the mega Integrated Steel Plant of the company. Fadnavis will inaugurate the first phase of 5-Million Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA) iron ore grinding plant at Hedri in Gadchroli district, a 10 MTPA capacity slurry pipeline from Hedri-Konsari, and 4 MTPA capacity pellet plant at Konsari. Besides, he will perform bhoomipujan of 4.5 MTPA capacity mega Integrated Steel Plant, 100-bedded hospital and a CBSE-patterned school at Konsari in the programme to be held at 12 pm on Tuesday. He will also perform bhoomipujan for LMEL's Somanpalli township. Adv Ashish Jaiswal, Joint Guardian Minister of Gadchiroli district; Dharmaraobaba Atram, MLA; Milind Narote, MLA; B. Prabhakaran, Managing Director, LMEL; Ankit Goyal, DIG, Gadchiroli Range; Avishyant Panda, District Collector; Ashok Nete, former MP; Dr Deorao Holi, former MLA; Shrikant Pawde, Sarpanch of Konsari; 'Padma Shri' Tulasi Munda, and other dignitaries will be present. The occasion marks a significant milestone in industrial growth of Gadchiroli. Over the past few years, since LMEL has commenced operations of Surjagarh iron ore mines and the DRI, pellet plants at Konsari, there has been significant growth in employment to locals. Even the surrendered Naxalites have been trained by the company in industry-oriented skills and absorbed them in jobs to aid the process of integrating them in the mainstream of society. Further, this industrial revolution has provided a never-before boost to the development of Gadchiroli. According to B Prabhakaran, 'July 22, 2025 is going to be recorded in the history of Gadchiroli as well as Maharashtra in golden letters. With the foundation stone being laid for Vidarbha's mega Integrated Steel Plant at Konsari in Gadchiroli district, a step is being taken towards realising the historic dream of making Gadchiroli a steel hub of the country. More than 140 years ago, Gadchiroli would have been the birthplace of the Indian steel industry. Nonetheless, now is the time for Gadchiroli to rise and shine'. 'Lloyds Metals and Energy Ltd is proud of being the driver of the industrial revolution here. After successful green operations of iron ore mines at Surjagarh, commissioning of DRI plant and pellet plant at Konsari, now a giant leap of faith is being taken in the form of Integrated Steel Plant. We thank the government of Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for his vision and support to Gadchiroli's development, people of Gadchiroli, and all our stakeholders for helping us make Gadchiroli the first district of Maharashtra. Now, the foundation stone is being laid for Gadchiroli's bright future, enhanced contribution to Maharashtra's economy, and India's national vision of making Green Steel,' he added.
News18
3 hours ago
- News18
Sri Lanka opts for US crude in bid to narrow trade balance
Colombo, Jul 21 (PTI) Sri Lanka is considering the purchase of crude oil from the US as part of its efforts to correct the trade imbalance with Washington, an official said on Monday. The development comes ahead of the August 1 deadline for negotiations on tariffs imposed by the Donald Trump-led administration. Head of the state fuel entity Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Janaka Rajakaruna told reporters that the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil would be invited to participate in Sri Lanka's competitive tender bids to buy crude oil. Sri Lanka currently buys its entire crude oil requirements from Middle Eastern sources. 'We are open for competitive bids to supply crude by WTI," Rajakaruna said. He added that before an invitation is extended for the competitive bidding process, steps would be taken to obtain samples from WTI to test whether the crude could be refined in the CPC refinery. Since April, with the imposition of 44 per cent tariffs by the US, Sri Lanka has been negotiating with the US Trade Representative's Office. The US brought the tariff down to 30 per cent in a letter sent by the Trump administration. Industry leaders emphasised the need for further negotiations, warning that high tariffs could lead to significant job losses and hamper Sri Lanka's ongoing International Monetary Fund-supervised economic recovery. PTI CORR GRS GRS GRS view comments First Published: July 21, 2025, 20:00 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
3 hours ago
- Time of India
Delhi-Gurgaon in 30 minutes? Nitin Gadkari's new plan to end Capital's traffic woes
Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads A major infrastructure revamp is on the cards to tackle Delhi's chronic traffic congestion, with Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari backing two transformative road projects. A new high-speed corridor between Delhi and Gurgaon is being proposed, potentially reducing commute time from over an hour to just 30 minutes, according to The Indian express link is expected to start near either Gyarah Murti or Talkatora Stadium and offer a smooth alternative to the overloaded NH-48 and MG Road. The plan is part of a larger strategy to decongest Central and Lutyens' Delhi, with the second major proposal being an elevated corridor or tunnel connecting the Delhi-Meerut Expressway (near Sarai Kale Khan) to the upcoming AIIMS-Mahipalpur proposals were reviewed in a high-level meeting led by Gadkari and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. According to the report, Gadkari emphasized that the AIIMS-Mahipalpur corridor alone wouldn't be sufficient to resolve traffic snarls in Central Delhi, and urged the NHAI to evaluate both projects in AIIMS-Mahipalpur corridor is estimated to cost ₹5,000 crore and will stretch from AIIMS to Nelson Mandela Marg in Vasant Kunj. A 5-km tunnel is also being planned to link it with IGI Airport and Dwarka Expressway, offering an alternative to NH-48 and easing pressure on Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road and Ring parallel, bids have been invited for preparing the Detailed Project Report (DPR). Earlier this month, PWD Minister Parvesh Verma also pushed for the rapid construction of an underpass and flyover at UER-II and the Gurgaon-Jaipur Highway NHAI-led project aims to decongest West and Outer Delhi, especially busy areas like Shiv Murti Chowk, where traffic from Dwarka Expressway, Kapashera, and NH-48 converges. Once complete, these initiatives are expected to ease bottlenecks not just in Delhi but across the entire NCR region.
