Monthly Archives: September 2006

Uttaranchal farmers upset at upcoming tea estates

25 Sep 2007 The Uttar Pradesh government in 1996 (now Uttaranchal) started an ambitious tea plantation programme, which was to be spread across 12,000 hectares (ha). It included a series of tea estates to aid the state’s economy and provide … Continue reading

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Centre to upgrade Uttaranchal airports to boost tourism

Dehra Dun, 24 Sept 2006 In a bid to place Uttaranchal on the tourist map of the world by increasing connectivity, the Centre would upgrade Dehra Dun and Pantnagar airports and provide helicopter services to top religious destinations in the … Continue reading

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Uttaranchal gets World Bank loan of $120 mn

New Delhi/ Dehra Dun, 08 Sep 2006 The World Bank has approved a $120 million loan for improved rural water supply and sanitation in Uttaranchal covering 1.2 million people. The programme which will launched shortly in all the 13 districts … Continue reading

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Videocon plans Rs 150cr unit in Uttaranchal

Mumbai, 7 Sep 2006 Videocon-Electrolux will be setting up a greenfield facility in Uttaranchal to manufacture air-conditioners with an investment of Rs 150 crore. This was announced by  Anirudh Dhoot, managing director of Videocon-Electrolux. “The plant is expected to be … Continue reading

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