Interviews Archives - Page 3 of 7 - Indian Infrastructure

Interview with Suresh Prabhu: “India has a great and incredible future”

August 25, 2023

A parliamentarian for close to three decades, Suresh Prabhu has been an integral part of India’s growth story. He has played an instrumental role in defining the policy landscape, in particular, infrastructure policy. He also […]

Interview with Santosh Kumar Yadav: “Highway infrastructure is a key enabler of economic and social growth”

August 24, 2023

The road sector has always been a high-priority area for the government given its potential to stimulate the economy. While there have been various roadblocks to growth, project awards and implementation have picked up of […]

Views of Hari Mohan Gupta: “The part-commissioning of DFCs has significantly boosted freight transportation”

August 22, 2023

The dedicated freight corridor (DFC) project is seen as a veritable game changer for rail freight movement in India. These corridors will play a pivotal role in increasing the modal share of rail in the […]

Views of Ved Parkash Dudeja: “The station redevelopment programme aims to transform stations into city centres”

August 22, 2023

Station redevelopment is one of the flagship programmes of Indian Railways. The aim is to enhance the passenger experience by redeveloping stations as city centres with state-of-the-art amenities. The redevelopment will integrate various modes of […]

Interview with Rajendra Prasad: “The HSR project will foster growth”

August 22, 2023

A game changer for the country, the government’s flagship high speed rail (HSR) project is aimed at transforming the rail network by increasing passenger train speeds and incorporating world-class technologies. In an interview with Indian […]

Views of Ashwini Vaishnaw: “The aim is to develop infrastructure for the next 50 years”

August 22, 2023

The railways play a critical role in India’s transportation sector. The country’s rail network is one of the largest, most extensive and busiest in the world. Over the years, several key reforms and initiatives have […]

Views of K. Rajaraman: “Optical fibre is the backbone of India’s digital economy”

August 22, 2023

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has been playing a crucial role in promoting the expansion of optical fibre cable (OFC) networks in India. Government initiatives such as the easing of right-of-way (RoW) access for telecom […]

Interview with Vinay Kumar Singh: “NCRTC has followed a commuter-first approach”

August 22, 2023

A one-of-its-kind initiative, the regional rapid transit systems (RRTS) will transform regional connectivity in the country. The Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS project, being implemented by the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), has achieved key milestones in […]

Views of Hardeep Singh Puri: “India is on the path to creating the world’s second largest metro network system”

August 22, 2023

India’s urban transport sector has seen major growth over the past few years. There has been a significant increase in investments in the sector. The total investment in urban rejuvenation during 2014-23 stood at Rs 18.07 […]

Interview with Dr Anil Kumar Jain: “Gas will displace liquid fuels in the next three to four years and increase its share in the energy mix”

August 22, 2023

India is currently the third largest energy consumer in the world. Of late, the volatility in oil and gas prices has impacted sector growth. However, the government’s focus on city gas distribution (CGD) infrastructure, changes […]

Views of Raj Kumar Singh: “We are transforming and modernising at a very rapid pace”

August 21, 2023

India’s power sector has witnessed transformational change over the past decade, with large capacity additions across both the generation and transmission segments. Meanwhile, the renewable energy sector has also grown significantly with timely policy actions […]

Interview with Suman Bery: “So much has been achieved, giving us confidence for the forthcoming Amrit Kaal”

August 21, 2023

Over the last 25 years, the narrative of infrastructure development in India has undergone a significant transformation. A shift away from the dominance of the public sector, increasing private participation, the launch of several big-ticket […]

Views of Bhupinder Singh Bhalla: “We will be bidding out 50 GW of capacity every year”

July 28, 2023

At a recent press conference on the performance of the power sector over the past nine years and India’s progress towards energy transition during this period, Bhupinder Singh Bhalla, Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable […]

“Cloud 3.0 will have a major impact”: Interview with ESDS Software Solution Limited’s Piyush Somani

June 9, 2023

Together, cloud computing and data centres play a critical role in enabling the transition towards Industry 4.0. In this context, ESDS has been instrumental in delivering innovative and cost-effective solutions to its stakeholders. In an […]

Remarks by Alok Kumar: “The results for the first year of the RDSS are outstanding”

June 6, 2023

The top priorities for the power ministry are ensuring effective implementation of the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), making the state electricity regulatory commissions (SERCs) accountable within the statutory framework, and facilitating the expansion of […]

Views of Mukul Saran Mathur: “IR is focusing on the modernisation of its infrastructure”

June 4, 2023

Currently, Indian Railways (IR) is focusing on expanding its infrastructure network, improving efficiency, enhancing customer experience and ease, and swiftly transitioning to sustainable modes of transport. Backed by government support in the form of fund […]

Interview with B. Purushartha: “IFS will evolve into an all-encompassing platform”

April 30, 2023

The scale of India’s infrastructure development requires the active involvement of all key stakeholders. In this regard, the establishment of the Infrastructure Finance Secretariat (IFS) as a cross-sectoral platform is an innovative and groundbreaking development. […]

Interviews

Interview with Suresh Prabhu: “India has a great and incredible future”

Interview with Santosh Kumar Yadav: “Highway infrastructure is a key enabler of economic and social growth”

Views of Hari Mohan Gupta: “The part-commissioning of DFCs has significantly boosted freight transportation”

Views of Ved Parkash Dudeja: “The station redevelopment programme aims to transform stations into city centres”

Interview with Rajendra Prasad: “The HSR project will foster growth”

Views of Ashwini Vaishnaw: “The aim is to develop infrastructure for the next 50 years”

Views of K. Rajaraman: “Optical fibre is the backbone of India’s digital economy”

Interview with Vinay Kumar Singh: “NCRTC has followed a commuter-first approach”

Views of Hardeep Singh Puri: “India is on the path to creating the world’s second largest metro network system”

Interview with Dr Anil Kumar Jain: “Gas will displace liquid fuels in the next three to four years and increase its share in the energy mix”

Views of Raj Kumar Singh: “We are transforming and modernising at a very rapid pace”

Interview with Suman Bery: “So much has been achieved, giving us confidence for the forthcoming Amrit Kaal”

Views of Bhupinder Singh Bhalla: “We will be bidding out 50 GW of capacity every year”

Remarks by Alok Kumar: “The results for the first year of the RDSS are outstanding”

Views of Mukul Saran Mathur: “IR is focusing on the modernisation of its infrastructure”

Interview with B. Purushartha: “IFS will evolve into an all-encompassing platform”

Views of Suman Sharma: “SECI is planning to enter the C&I sector”

Views of Kumar Keshav: “Metro systems will become an important constituent of the transport mix in all urban centres”

Views of Suresh Manglani: “The CGD infrastructure will enable the switch to CNG and PNG”