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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We are not yet at the professional entrepreneurial stage
Can second generation infrastructure projects sustain the spirited start that the sectors got because of visionary leadership?
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FDI to herald organisation of agri-infra
Multi-brand FDI in retail can be a stepping stone for the rural infrastructure growth, in spite of some mandates that hinder the smooth implementation of the programme.
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US business prospects in Indian infra sector
Infrastructure sector in India is on the edge of big jump and offers noteworthy investment opportunities for the US businesses and other investors, Planning Commission Member BK Chaturvedi has said. He asked American investors to have confidence in India and its market. Investment in India's infrastructure sector - which has been has been pegged at around $1 trillion over next five years - has high potential, not high risk, Chaturvedi said.
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AP land allotment policy
The Andhra Pradesh Government will synchronise records of Registration Department and Revenue Department to keep tabs on duplication of land registrations.
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U'khand small hydel projects
To bridge the widening demand-supply gap of power in the state, the Uttarakhand government decided to invite fresh bids for small hydel projects with a total capacity to generate 1,000-1,500 mw of power.
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Encourage more sustainable SEZs
Ravindra Sannareddy says SEZs must be more comprehensively built than they currently are, including infrastructure and sustainability.
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Infra projects to propel fire & safety market
The recently held Indian Fire, Security, and Integration Summit 2012 reviewed the tough market conditions in the fire safety segment due to huge competition and projected buyouts, and viewed infrastructure as the biggest market.
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PURA champion shifted
Under Arvind Mayaram, the Special Secretary and Financial Advisor at the Union Ministry of Rural Development, the amply termed Provision of Urban Amenities in Rural Areas (PURA) took birth
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Infra projects suffer from macro, micro risks
Owing to macroeconomic risks and company specific issues, Fitch assigned negative ratings for the outlook of Indian infrastructure projects.