Though investment in infrastructure is expected to touch $1,025 billion in the Twelfth Five-Year Plan (2012-17), many hurdles are choking investment inflows despite the government´s overdrive to attract funds. The government´s recent decision to open up the railway sector to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
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NHAI to get a leg-up
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) have initiated a number of steps for speedy completion of national highway projects.
Nagaland to get 4 new national highways
Nagaland is set to get four more national highways. The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has decided to include four more roads in the State as national highways,
PNC Infratech bags Rs.441 crore contract
PNC Infratech Limited has been awarded the contract for Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India sponsored project of Rehabilitation & Upgradation of the 80 km long road stretch of Sonauli - Gorakhapur Section of National Highway 29 E in Uttar Pradesh on EPC Basis by UP PWD
Infra investment to bear fruit in 5 to 6 months
The Planning Commission member (infrastructure) BK Chaturvedi said that investment in infrastructure would rebound in the next 5-6 months. He said these factors will help push infrastructure projects, something which is high on the plan panel's agenda.
No to road regulator
Nitin Gadkari who assumed charge as the Minister for Road Transport & Highways and Shipping, is against the idea of a regulator for roads. He said the focus would be on hastening road projects stuck for long. The roads and highways ministry will also work towards finalising a toll policy.
New ministers for road transport and shipping
Nitin Gadkari has taken charge as the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways and Shipping. On the occasion, the minister said efforts will be made
in a transparent manner to give fillip to infrastructure development under his ministry.


