Mumbai, September 10 Months after visiting World Bank officials suggested that laws should be changed to allow Mumbai grow vertically like New York, Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh on Wednesday asked the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to conduct a study on the policies to be adopted for such a development.

He was speaking at a meeting of the MMRDA, which also discussed key projects like Sewri-Nhava Shewa Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), Mumbai Metro, monorail and construction of two feeder flyovers for the under-construction Bandra-Worli sea link being.

BHUBANESWAR: With increasing clamp down on sponge iron units over pollution issues, the manufacturers in Orissa have pleaded for a little more time for adoption of proper practices and infrastructure.

The sponge iron industry in the State is only eight years old and is making gradual improvement in putting in place mandated systems, practice and equipment for control of pollution, they said.

Rising oil prices are creating pain for airport developers too. Faced with a slowdown in the domestic aviation industry, both the Airports Authority of India and private players are now fearing lower revenues and seeking ways to cut costs, after investing huge amounts on infrastructure improvements.