The railway sector is undergoing a transformative phase, driven by robust policy reforms and improved connectivity. The Ministry of Railways (MoR) is focusing on advancing both the passenger and freight segments by increasing freight loading, […]
The regional rapid transit system (RRTS), being implemented by the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), is a rail-based high speed, high-capacity and safe commuter service connecting regional nodes, which is expected to reduce road […]
Earlier this year, India, with an estimated population of 1.42 billion, surpassed China to become the most populated country in the world (Press Release, UN DESA, April 24, 2023). The staggering number has several implications […]
The past year has been an important one for the port sector. Several key developments have taken place centred on port modernisation and the promotion of ease of doing business. Progress was noted in the […]
With the commissioning of the Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE), India has completed its first green expressway. The much-awaited project was inaugurated on May 27, 2018, providing signal-free connectivity between Ghaziabad and Faridabad, and Gautam Budh […]
Private participation is increasingly being sought at Indian ports to supplement public investments and bring in efficiency. Participation has been invited in the development of berths, container terminals, new ports, mechanisation of facilities, etc. With […]
India Infrastructure Research tracked a total of 568 ongoing projects across seven sectors – power, railways, water supply and sanitation, urban rail, airports, roads and ports. These projects are worth at least Rs 17.21 trillion. […]
Over the past few years, the Indian port sector has seen a number of regulatory changes. The scale and scope of port terminals has also expanded. On the western as well as eastern coast, several […]
Private participation is increasingly being sought at Indian ports to facilitate development. With 100 per cent foreign direct investment being permitted in the sector along with other supportive policy measures by the government, the sector […]
Despite the slow uptake of the public private partnership (PPP) model in the railway sector, the past few years have marked several milestones in PPP-based rail projects. In 2015-16, Indian Railways (IR) generated private investments […]
Private sector participation in the Indian port sector has made significant headway. Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are steadily becoming the preferred mode of investment for the sector. […]
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