The Bihar government has signed an MoU with the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) for promoting regional air connectivity in the state under the RCS. As per the MoU, the MoCA will develop a network […]
According to reports, the central government is likely to offer only 20 airports in the second round of bidding for flights under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS). The bidding is expected to take place by […]
The government’s plan outlay for the infrastructure sector for 2017-18 has been pegged at Rs 3.96 trillion. While financiers continue to remain cautious of investing in the sector on account of stressed assets in the […]
The past year witnessed a host of measures and initiatives taken by the government, the apex bank and the capital market regulator to ease financing and expand the investor base for infrastructure projects amidst constrained […]
During the past year, the government has taken various measures to resolve the manifold issues plaguing the infrastructure sector and revive investor confidence in the space. The high level of toxic loans, the majority of […]
Traditionally, infrastructure investments have been financed with public funds. Governments were the main actors in this field, given the inherent “public good” nature of infrastructure and the positive externalities often generated by such facilities. However, […]
The maritime sector plays an important role in India’s foreign trade, accounting for about 95 per cent of the country’s trade by volume and 70 per cent by value. The sector has been under pressure […]
The past year was marked by key developments across the entire maritime chain – ports, shipping, shipbuilding, shipbreaking, coastal shipping and inland water transport (IWT). Progress was documented in the completion and award of key […]
Urban India is growing fast and during the decade 2001-11, urban population grew faster than the country’s overall population. Improving the quality of services has thus become a key focus area for urban local bodies […]
The past year saw marked growth in the urban water supply and waste management sector. With the centre’s focus on the sector, several key water supply and sewage treatment projects were completed in the past […]
The urban water supply and waste management sector has recorded phenomenal growth over the past year. Aided by centrally sponsored schemes, and rising consumer consciousness towards a cleaner India, several innovative projects have taken off […]
The past year has been an important one for the maritime sector. The outlook for the sector remains positive due to the series of initiatives taken by the government such as the Sagarmala programme and […]
World over, the hyper urbanisation trend is driving demand for the safe and reliable supply of drinking water and we see the same trend in India as well. Given the primacy of the provision of […]
A well-planned urban transportation system is critical for a city’s competitiveness. However, the biggest challenge faced by Indian cities pertains to public transport. Existing transport services like buses and metro rails are not only overcrowded […]
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