DP World, which was the lone bidder for the Rs 600 crore container terminal project in Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, received the contract from the port
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Cabinet may clear 2 port projects
Union Shipping Secretary PK Sinha informed that the cabinet may clear two new port projects, one in Sagar Island (West Bengal) and Ramyapattanam (And
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RMC increases buses in BRTS corridor
In order to increase the frequency of bus service, the Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) has introduced two more air-conditioned buses on its Bus Rapid Transit System (BRT
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Kochi water project seen by Sept 2013
Reports suggest that Kerala Water Authority may complete the Rs 201 crore project that would bring 100 MLD water to the suburbs of Kochi, by September 2013
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NMC refuses funds under JNNURM for buses
Maharashtra government may give the funds meant for procuring 60 new buses by the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) to some other municipal body
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Insurance and pension funds are best suited for infra investments
Since infra projects are long term projects, Infrastructure Debt Fund (IDF) can bring in the big push in the sector as innovative means of credit enhancement is expected to provide long term, low cost debt, says D. V Prasad, Head-Finance, Essar Projects, in an interaction with Sumantra Das.
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Investing in risk assessment
Over the last two months, HDFC Bank recruited heads for four verticals, including infrastructure finance, to grow its investment banking business. Recently, several banks have been hiring up infrastructure experts, and as innocuous as the news may seem, it reflects a longer term goal to get specialised. As with most other lessons in India's infrastructure sector, the solution is reactive, not innovative. So banks have a job on their hands, and don't they know it.
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Need for a better waste management system
Our cities will need a combination of centralised and decentralised wastewater treatment systems especially in urban pockets and smaller towns where formal sewerage system and treatment will be too expensive, write B Rajesh and Neerad Swaroop. Nearly 590 million people are expected to live in Indian cities by the year 2030. As per the 2011 census, decadal growth of urban population was 31 per cent,
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Will it serve the purpose?
The Winter Session of Parliament can witness a debate on the draft Land Acquisition Bill 2012 which will be introduced for approval. If the Bill is passed, it is expected to be an important moment for the infrastructure sector. But will the Bill serve the purpose? A Group of Ministers (GoM) headed by Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar has cleared the long-pending Land Acquisition Bill after a long debate on politically sensitive public interest issues,
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Innovative means to infra finance
Over the past few years, the government has changed its policy strategy from establishing institutions to creating mechanisms. Innovative methods can unlock financial potential better for the infrastructure sector, writes Dhruba Purkayastha. The much-hyped one trillion dollar investment required for infrastructure sector in India has been publicised well by the government as a huge investment opportunity.