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3,000 km of highways to be built via EPC deals

3,000 km of highways to be built via EPC deals

The Union Road Transport Ministry is confident of meeting the government's Budget proposal to develop 3,000 km of highways in the first six months of 2013-14, a sharp scale-down from this year's target of 8,880 km target, around one-sixth of which has been met so far.

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Govt’s fiscal moves may influence RBI rate decision

Govt’s fiscal moves may influence RBI rate decision

In an interview to a news agency, Finance Minister P Chidambaram remarked that Reserve Bank of India (RBI) would take a decision on reducing policy rate after taking into consideration the fiscal moves of government. On March 19, the central bank would release mid-quarter review of monetary policy. Shifting its focus from infla

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Pace of execution of highway projects slows down

Pace of execution of highway projects slows down

Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways Sarvey Sathyanarayana informed Lok Sabha that the pace of execution of national highway projects has slowed because of various hurdles. The hurdles include delay in land acquisition, shifting of utilities, environmental and forest clearances, the minister informed. He also pointed to the shortage of skilled and semi-skilled manpower and economic slowdown as further road

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Union budget may boost growth in infra sector

Union budget may boost growth in infra sector

Union Budget 2013-14 is expected to boost growth in the infrastructure sector as it has announced several new initiatives. For example, the budget proposed taking up two new cities -" Dholera in Maharashtra and Shendra Bidkin in Gujarat -" under the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Project. Finance Minister P Chidambaram said the government will provide additional funds for the project in 20

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Regulatory body to remove hurdles in road projects

Regulatory body to remove hurdles in road projects

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways CP Joshi has said that to sort out the challenges, including financial stress, enhanced construction risk and contract management issues, the Finance Minister P Chidambaram has proposed to set up a road regulatory authority.

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Govt to improve rail-road link upto border areas

Govt to improve rail-road link upto border areas

The Union Government has identified strategically important border roads and railway lines for development for improving the operational capabilities of the forces in phased manner. The Government is aware of the infrastructure development activities of China and Pakistan along the borders and reviews the threat perception regularly.