National highways play a vital role in social and economic integration. National highway plays a vital role in the social and economic integration and development of the country. Total budgetary spending in the road sector has increased by more than eight times to Rs.2.6 trillion in FY2023BE over FY2014 at a CAGR of more than...
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India needs Rs 50 trillion investments in infrastructure
For a sustainable development across the country, the infrastructure sector in India- comprising core sectors like power, roads, highways and renewable energy
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Hit by the HAMmer
The Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) unveiled with great fanfare earlier this year was expected to set off the next wave of award of PPP highway projects. The intent and purpose of introducing HAM, as a hybrid of EPC and BOT (annuity) formats, was noble and deserves to be lauded: to moderate risks faced by highway developers and to provide financial support during construction.
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Seeking Stable Ground
From 3 km per day to 30 km per day from 2016 looks to be a tall order for the road construction in the country. While the current numbers still present a slow pace of development, the government is hopeful to make amends soon.
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Building Bridges
There have been several technology achievements in bridge design and construction in India over the past decade. Indian engineers, contractors and bridge designers have developed several state-of-the-art construction
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Versatile Road Sweeper
It is highly essential to keep the roads and roadsides spic and span. Cleaner roads are safer roads. Maintaining a clean road involves the removal of litter and removal of leaves from the roads.
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HCC wins Indo-Nepal border road contract
HCC has been awarded a Rs 393.08-crore project by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highway.
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¨Raising large-scale infra funds is a difficult task¨
While the government and the RBI have eased norms and pushed for financing opportunities, actual benefits will take time to trickle down, says Vishwas Udgirkar, Senior Director, Deloitte India.
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Infrastructure and Its Ramifications for China and India
China and India have more reasons to expedite and deepen cooperation in urban infrastructure construction, says Dr Liu Youfa, Consul General of China in Mumbai
It is coincidental that both China and India have been attaching importance to infrastructure construction.
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Good Neighbours
India and China have drawn up massive plans for infrastructure upgradation. There are a number of areas where the neighbours can collaborate for a win-win situation. The road is set as China has shown keen interest in participating