Investing in an infrastructure project isn´t really glamorous, more so if it happens to be a still developing economy like India that needs to first create some basic infrastructure. A new road project or a thermal power plant many not excite as much as investing in a cutting-edge technology start-up in India´s own Silicon Valley, Bengaluru
Tag: 12th Five Year Plan
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Bailout or sell-out
The dance of democracy will unfold soon, as the poll dates have been announced. While the political fraternity gets down to the poll mathematics, the entire nation awaits the results with a hope of a stable government that can push growth volumes.
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Transportation of treated water and wastewater is a major issue: Experts
The reuse and recycle of wastewater is becoming important policy agenda in India with growing water scarcity in the urban areas. However, lack of proper infrastructure for transporting wastewater to the treatment plant and treated water is a major issue.
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Govt to launch IPDS at Rs 500 cr in 12th Plan
During the 12th Five Year Plan, the Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the launching of a new Integrated Processing Development Scheme (IPDS) with a total cost of Rs 500 crore and to establish four to six brown field projects and three to five green field projects addressing the environmental issues faced by textile processing units.
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Talent pool needed to manage projects
HR shortage is a major reason for a crunch in infrastructure execution. Pratima Sheorey, Officiating Director, SCMHRD, in an email interaction, explains how management training is helping.
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What lies beneath…
Indian tunnelling has gained sufficient experience in tunnelling, and as new infrastructure projects in rail, metro rail, water and hydro electric projects promise momentum underground, technology and management will be critical,
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DCI plans to spend Rs 19 bn
In the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17), Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) has planned a capital expenditure of about Rs 1,972 crore. This includes placing order for two more 9,000 cu m capacity dredgers.
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Not yet out
Despite the current slowdown, the long-term outlook for the port sector continues to be strong, especially because of increasing demand for coal, containers, crude oil and POL, fertilisers, and steel. The government also has taken into cognizance the issues impacting the sector
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Exploring new options
The exploration capacities of PSUs and the state governments are almost utilised. Dilip Kumar Jena and Bhavesh Singhavi recommend why we should study the best practices in Canada and other mining-rich countries while engaging the private sector.
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Power demand to grow 6.2 per cent
Power demand in India is expected to grow at just 6.2 per cent over the next five years amid the economic slowdown, a study by rating agency Crisil has said. Hence, power projects, for which producers had bid aggressively,