Marianne Laigneau, Group Senior Executive and Vice President- International Division, ElectricitT de France (EDF), believes that India and France see eye-to-eye on fighting global warming and in making low carbon energy choices. 'Our company's strategy in India,' she says, 'àis in line with the vision of the Government of India of generating 40 per cent renewable energy by 2030, and we look forward to a long-term partnership with the government and other Indian stakeholders, mainly on three pillars.'

On July 1, 2017 a new tax regime, in the works since over 15 years, designed as 'One Nation, One Tax', went live! Its impact on infrastructure will resolve future litigation in this area and although will mean higher tax, will also allow input tax credit in many categories.

New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), currently engaged in transforming NDMC area into a Smart City with global benchmarks, has embarked on a large scale skill development drive for enhancing employment opportunities and increasing productivity as mandated under the Smart City Mission Guidelines.

New Delhi City Centre (NDCC) is a 550-acre ´area-based development project´ under which the area around Connaught Place

The Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) programme in India is aimed at ensuring safe, affordable, quick, comfortable, reliable and sustainable access for the growing population. ITS is essentially the application of computer and communication technologies coming in aid of transportation related issues.

Smarter transport systems are encouraging cities to enhance mobility, reduce emissions and personalise the user experience, says Brijgopal Ladda, Director, Urban Practice, CRISIL Infrastructure Advisory.

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has decided to give relief to VIP areas under the New Delhi Municipal Council. Such VIP areas will have to pay less for electricity from June to August. The decision was taken before the DERC was to start public hearings for determining power tariff in the city.

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has been giving special treatment to its roads, especially to strengthen and improve durability of the roads. The civic body is now protecting roads falling under its jurisdiction by doing 'micro-surfacing treatment' as per road-wise suitability.