Day: 13 March 2023

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Hospital to be upgraded to 100-bedded multi-specialty hospital on PPP mode

Vijay Raman

Port healthcare is a niche in medical practice. The proximity of a port, ships and those on board leads to specific demands on health care. Considering this, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has approved the upgradation of existing 50-bedded secondary care Jawaharlal Nehru Port Hospital to 100-bedded multi-specialty hospital under PPP mode.   The existing 50-bedded secondary care hospital will be upgraded to a multi-specialty hospital in two phases for an estimated project cost of Rs. 48 crores. The project would be developed by the selected bidder under Public…

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In Jhansi inaugurates seed processing and storage facility at Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute

Vijay Raman

Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated the seed processing and storage facility at Indian Grassland and Grassland Research Institute, Jhansi, an institution under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). Women’s farmers conference was also organized on this occasion.   On this occasion, Director General of ICAR, Dr. Himanshu Pathak, Chancellor of Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi, Dr. Panjab Singh and Vice Chancellor Dr. A.K. Singh were present. Shri Tomar also observed the techniques and reviewed activities of the University with Dr. Amresh…

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India’s Affordable Housing Story – No Happy End in Sight?

Vijay Raman

– by Akash Pharande, managing Director – Pharande Spaces Affordable housing is about providing decent homes at low prices that are within reach of lower- and lower-middle-income buyers. There are many definitions of affordable housing, but the government defines it as homes with a carpet area of up to 60 square meters. A house must cost no more than Rs. 45 lakh to be considered affordable housing by the government definition. Affordable housing projects must utilize at least 60% of the available FAR/ FSI for homes that do not exceed…

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