Interviews Archives - Page 6 of 7 - Indian Infrastructure

Views of S.K. Soonee: “There is hardly any congestion in the transmission network”

August 9, 2019

The transmission grid is expected to evolve significantly in the next few years to meet the emerging challenges of large-scale integration of renewable energy, distributed energy sources, interconnection of the grid with neighbouring countries, introduction […]

Views of S.C. Garg: “Economic growth is heavily dependent on the power sector’s performance”

August 9, 2019

At present, the power sector is reeling under pressure from several directions – from stressed assets in generation to the fragile financial health of distribution companies. The issues of delayed payments to gencos and renegotiation […]

Views of R.K. Pandey: “NHAI’s focus has shifted from fast-tracking project award to fast-tracking implementation”

August 8, 2019

Progress in the road sector has been marked by heightened level of activity both in terms of award as well as execution of projects. In the past, the government successfully created an ecosystem attempting to […]

Views of Kunal Kumar: “Cities need to leverage technology to make a bigger impact”

December 29, 2018

The central government has introduced several programmes aimed at improving the quality of life of citizens. The launch of the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) is one such step to make cities more liveable and citizen […]

Views of Prabhat Singh: “There is a need to take control of the gas transport infrastructure on a global level”

November 29, 2018

The global gas industry is currently in a state of oversupply. This is good news for India which is determined to increase the share of natural gas in its energy mix and is building a […]

Views of Rajesh Sharma: “NHAI is planning to roll out another five TOT bundles in the next two years”

November 28, 2018

The Indian road sector has witnessed a marked shift from the operations, maintenance and transfer (OMT) model to the toll-operate-transfer (TOT) model. From the investor perspective this is a welcome change. The investor fraternity has […]

Interview with Kunal Kumar: “Adaptability is vital for effectively managing cities.”

August 21, 2018

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has introduced a number of programmes and initiatives to address urban issues in an integrated way to improve the quality of life of citizens. The launch of […]

Interview with Atanu Chakraborty: “Value unlocking remains the central theme in our entire programme”

August 21, 2018

The Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) has become instrumental in unlocking value through strategic disinvestment in central public sector enterprises (CPSEs). The department has adopted a new approach, treating disinvestment as the […]

Interview with Aruna Sundararajan: “The big-ticket idea is Broadband for All”

August 21, 2018

In the past two decades, the Indian telecom sector has undergone a paradigm shift in terms of growth drivers, business dynamics, market structure, challenges as well as opportunities. Broadband has emerged as the single biggest […]

Interview with Gopal Krishna: “The entry of the private sector has given a great fillip to port development”

August 20, 2018

Over the years, the infrastructure and capacity of major ports in India have grown considerably. The Ministry of Shipping has also introduced a number of policies and reforms such as the standardisation of request for […]

Views of Nitin Gadkari: “Our efforts are showing results”

August 20, 2018

The road sector has always been a high priority area for the government. While project implementation hit several roadblocks, it has picked up visibly in the past few years. In a written response to Indian […]

Interview with Dr J.N. Singh: “Gujarat is poised to become the LNG gateway of India”

August 20, 2018

The state of Gujarat has always played an important role in the gas sector. Gujarat’s transmission pipeline infrastructure is the most extensive in the country. It also has the largest city gas distribution network in […]

Interview with Neeraj Bansal: “JNPT is focused on creating an enabling environment for trade to flourish”

June 28, 2018

The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) is the biggest container handling port in the country. The past year has been an important one for the port. It has taken several initiatives to add capacity, improve connectivity as […]

Views of Ghanshyam Singh: “PPP provides additional money but is not efficient for capacity augmentation”

June 2, 2018

The cost of energy has always been a matter of great concern for Indian Railways (IR). Electrification of the existing network has attracted considerable attention and big targets have been set. In a move to […]

Views of Vinod Kumar Jindal: “We are working towards a common objective of ensuring 100 per cent sanitation across India”

April 30, 2018

At a recent conference on Smart Waste Management organised by India Infrastructure, Vinod Kumar Jindal, joint secretary, Swachh Bharat Mission, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), spoke about how the government’s Swachh Bharat Mission […]

Interview with B.K. Choudhary: “The road sector has so far been the biggest beneficiary of the government’s thrust on infrastructure”

April 30, 2018

The road sector has certainly achieved major breakthroughs in recent times. The turnaround in activity has been quite conspicuous. Stakeholders across the board have recognised the government’s efforts in reviving their interest in the sector. […]

Interviews

Views of S.K. Soonee: “There is hardly any congestion in the transmission network”

Views of S.C. Garg: “Economic growth is heavily dependent on the power sector’s performance”

Views of R.K. Pandey: “NHAI’s focus has shifted from fast-tracking project award to fast-tracking implementation”

Views of Kunal Kumar: “Cities need to leverage technology to make a bigger impact”

Views of Prabhat Singh: “There is a need to take control of the gas transport infrastructure on a global level”

Views of Rajesh Sharma: “NHAI is planning to roll out another five TOT bundles in the next two years”

Interview with Kunal Kumar: “Adaptability is vital for effectively managing cities.”

Interview with Atanu Chakraborty: “Value unlocking remains the central theme in our entire programme”

Interview with Aruna Sundararajan: “The big-ticket idea is Broadband for All”

Interview with Gopal Krishna: “The entry of the private sector has given a great fillip to port development”

Views of Nitin Gadkari: “Our efforts are showing results”

Interview with Dr J.N. Singh: “Gujarat is poised to become the LNG gateway of India”

Interview with Neeraj Bansal: “JNPT is focused on creating an enabling environment for trade to flourish”

Views of Ghanshyam Singh: “PPP provides additional money but is not efficient for capacity augmentation”

Views of Vinod Kumar Jindal: “We are working towards a common objective of ensuring 100 per cent sanitation across India”

Interview with B.K. Choudhary: “The road sector has so far been the biggest beneficiary of the government’s thrust on infrastructure”

Interview with Abhishek Chandra: Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Shipping

Interview with Susheel Kumar

Views of A.K. Singh: “Achieving financial closure is not an issue for HAM-based projects any more”

Interview with Rajiv Mundhra: “The PPP model has not been as successful in India compared to the EPC model”