Shantanu Bhadkamkar questions the purpose of attracting private participation and asks whether it has resulted in efficiencies and better logistics infrastructure
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Tag: government
Encourage more sustainable SEZs
Ravindra Sannareddy says SEZs must be more comprehensively built than they currently are, including infrastructure and sustainability.
UP mining contracts
In order to root out corruption, malpractices and bring about transparency, Uttar Pradesh government has made it mandatory for all mining contracts to be awarded through e-tendering.
TN prepares policy to add over 3 gw capacity
Tamil Nadu government is framing a solar power policy that aims to add over 3,000 mw of solar power generation capaÂcity in the state.
Govt sets up panel for inland waterways sector
Government has set up a committee to identify new areas for private investment, both in infrastructure and in transportation for the Inland Waterways (IW) sector.
Toll roads with digital touch
The government plans to bring all toll roads in the country under the electronic collection system within two years.
Foreign vendors quit TEMA
The foreign vendors have asked the Telecom Equipment Manufacturer Association of India (TEMA) to remove their logo from its website as their membership has been terminated by the body.
PPP model for coal sector
Government plans to attract private investment in coal mining projects and in this regard an inter-ministerial group would prepare a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model for the sector.
Rebuilding Faith
Why does it take the Prime Minister to get his hands dirty each time there is an operational problem in infrastructure? We hope this was one of the many questions Dr Manmohan Singh asked himself before taking on his favourite role—as Finance Minister.
Rebuilding Faith
Why does it take the Prime Minister to get his hands dirty each time there is an operational problem in infrastructure? We hope this was one of the many questions Dr Manmohan Singh asked himself before taking on his favourite role—as Finance Minister.

