The Union Budget 2026-27 has maintained the commitment to creating infrastructure capacity. It has allocated a record capital expenditure of Rs 12.2 trillion (3.1 per cent of GDP), up from the Rs 11.2 trillion budgeted […]
India’s rising fiscal deficit and debt-to-GDP ratio have long highlighted the need for increased private investments in infrastructure. Furthermore, the country’s ever-evolving infrastructure development landscape has made exploring new financing mechanisms all the more urgent […]
India’s transport infrastructure is growing rapidly, backed by continued budgetary support, a favourable policy environment and an inflow of private sector capital. Flagship government programmes such as Bharatmala Pariyojana, Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)-Ude Desh ka […]
Over the past few years, Indian Railways (IR) has made significant strides in rail safety, modernisation and technological innovation. With strong budgetary support, IR aims to achieve its objective of higher speed, better passenger amenities […]
The urban transport sector has made significant progress over the past year. Currently, over 940 km of metro rail and regional rapid transit system (RRTS) network is operational in the country. The rapid expansion of […]
Jal Jeevan Mission Of the total 192.4 million rural households in India, 128.84 million have tap water connections. Of these, about 60 per cent were provided connections after the launch of the Jal Jeevan Mission. […]
Improved access to potable water Drinking water supply to the urban population in India has grown at a CAGR of around 2.7 per cent between 2002 and 2022, including both pipe and non-pipe networks. An […]
The urban transport sector has made significant progress over the past year. The urban rail network has increased remarkably. Over 750 km of metro network is currently operational. This is expected to rise over 900 […]
The railway sector has been one of the key focus areas of the government for several years now. With the aim of transforming and modernising Indian Railways (IR), the government has made considerable investments in […]
The year 2016-17 has been a positive one for the Indian aviation sector, with the growth in passenger and freight traffic being maintained, and new routes being opened up under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS). […]
The year 2015-16 saw increased focus on regional connectivity, with the launch of new regional airlines as well as new flights on existing and new routes. However, movement on airport projects has been slow. Like […]
The government recently presented the Union Budget 2016-17, its second full-year budget, in which it reiterated its focus on infrastructure development as it moved into its third year in power. […]
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