Policy suggestions for private participation in rural roads.The way for the government to attract private participation in rural roads should be introduce innovative bidding and quality processes such as bundling allied projects into a road contract,says Hemant Kanoria.
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GVK arm bags highway project in MP
GVK Power and Infrastructure Ltd has announced that GVK Transportation Pvt Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary, has been chosen through an international competitive bidding process to take up the four-laning of Shivpuri-Dewas section of National Highway No 3 in Madhya Pradesh.
NH 56 development
The Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure (CCI) has approved the implementation of the project of four laning of Lucknow-Sultanpur section from 11.5 km to 134.7 km on NH 56 in Uttar Pradesh under NHDP Phase IV A to be executed in BOT mode on DBFOT basis.
Kochi liquid terminal
The Kochi port has shortlisted five companies for setting up the proposed Rs 200 crore multi-user liquid terminal (international bunkering services terminal). The project will be set up on a BOT basis for a period of 30 years.
Terminal at Chennai port receives clearance
The Private Public PartnerÂship Advisory Committee (PPPAC) has given its clearance to the Rs 3,686 crore mega container terminal at the Chennai port, thus paving the way for the issue of request for proposal (RFP) for the project.
Vox Pop: Structure eludes waste management
Municipal solid waste (MSW) is in its nascent stages in India, but offers opportunities to private participants.
EPC: Who should be responsible for our projects?
Although, arguably, the best method for an infrastructure project, Engineering Procurement and Contract (EPC) is still being debated for loopholes in accountability.
All that shines
As it has been reported in the media, more than half of our country’s infrastructure projects are running overtime, and PPP projects are delayed more than EPC projects.
Annuity-based projects to come under FRBM act
Fiscal responsibility act (FRBM Act) will soon include all infrastructure projects executed through annuity payments by the government to private sector developers to ensure they do not become a big burden in the future.

