Hindsight: The roads sector had planned for a highly ambitious growth rate. Earlier we were doing around 2,500-3,000 km every year. We then stepped up and said we would do 8,000 km-the confidence stemming from the fact that we were able to achieve as much as 7,800 km. In the last year or so, there hasnĆĀ“t been much of a response in the market, partly because the economy had slowed down, and partly because there were some problems involving major players.
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EPC: Exciting year ahead
Plans: Within our business verticals we are looking at increasing scope and scale, new addressable markets and new geographies. New business growth shall come from not just EPC business but through BOT, PPP and construction. Urban infrastructure wherein we have synergies with our industrial infrastructure (such as urban transport) are being ventured into. These new forays cumulatively shall drive growth in the next 3-5 years.
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EPC: Exciting year ahead
Plans: Within our business verticals we are looking at increasing scope and scale, new addressable markets and new geographies. New business growth shall come from not just EPC business but through BOT, PPP and construction. Urban infrastructure wherein we have synergies with our industrial infrastructure (such as urban transport) are being ventured into. These new forays cumulatively shall drive growth in the next 3-5 years.
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A Disconcerting Year For PPP Ends
This year was truly a vortex of a perfect storm, yet it has been a year of contrasts. The Indian industry is in dire need of political stability and the strength of leadership at the Centre, but at the same time, India recently overtook China as the most attractive investment destination in the world. This year, foreign institutional investment (FII) is at its peak, having crossed Rs 1 lakh crore.
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Govt may increase defect liability period for roads
The government could make builders liable for defects on the main carriageway for five years instead of the present two years. This measure has been said to be taken by the government to ensure that roads are maintained better in the city. The governments proposed move comes after Prime Minister Manmohan SinghĆĀ“s directive to address issues of quality of roads built under the EPC model.
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Nod to 14 highway projects under EPC mode
As the Union government failed to draw bids under the public-private partnership (PPP) model for road projects, the Union Road Ministry has approved 14 highway projects to be bid under the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) model to attract private investments.
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Nod to 14 highway projects under EPC mode
As the Union government failed to draw bids under the public-private partnership (PPP) model for road projects, the Union Road Ministry has approved 14 highway projects to be bid under the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) model to attract private investments.
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Maharashtra mulls EPC model for Rs 93.6 bn project
Media reports indicate that the Maharashtra government considers a proposal to award the Rs 9,360-crore Mumbai Trans Harbor Link project on engineering procurement construction (EPC) model. The state government is considering EPC model after three failed attempts to award it under build operate-tran
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Maharashtra mulls EPC model
The Maharashtra government considers a proposal to award the Rs 9,360-crore Mumbai Trans Harbor Link project on engineering procurement construction (EPC) model. The state government is considering EPC model after three failed attempts to award it under build-operate-transfer (BOT) route.
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L&T bags Rs 1,500 cr EPC contract from Oman firm
Larsen & Toubro has bagged an EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) contract worth Rs 1,500 crore from the Petroleum Development Oman LLC (PDO). The project at the Yibal-Natih gas reservoir in Oman is scheduled to be completed in 39 months. Larsen & Toubro stated this on August 20 in a filing to the BSE. Yibal-Natih is a sweet gas reservoir with recoverable reserves estimated at 90 per cent.