Several investors have exited the rural infra segment over the past few years. because they could not achieve the scale they wanted to, perhaps because of wrong strategies. This year, can it be the switch that the government can use to trigger economic growth back on track?
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Tag: Himachal Pradesh
Expertspeak Ways to lure
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.
Tourism infra deal
For development of tourism infrastructure in the state, Himachal Pradesh government, signed a $95.16 million loan agÂreement with Asian DevelopÂmÂent Bank (ADB).
7 new bus terminals for HP
Seven new bus terminals would be built in public-private-partnership in Himachal Pradesh.
7 new bus terminals for HP
Seven new bus terminals would be built in public-private-partnership in Himachal Pradesh.
HP seeks Rs 27k cr
Himachal Pradesh government has requested Rs 27,556 crore for the state in the 12th Five Year Plan period.
Expertspeak: Retail's twin
The low level of land holdings (below 1.5 hectare) in India means that that the average farmer needs to recycle his produce to cash in a short cycle.
Vox Pop: Investors warm up to govt moves
Going forward, a 25-28 per cent growth is envisaged in the cold storage industry. Even so, it will be a while before prices are arrested, exports of cold storage commodities take off, and indeed, before a heady rush of private participation is a reality, say the industry’s practitioners and best experts.
WB to grant $1.5 bn loan to build 24,000 km rural roads
The World Bank (WB) has agreed to extend a $1.5 billion loan to India to build 24,000 km of all-weather roads in rural areas.
Centre approves 660 Mw Kishau dam hydro project
The proposed 660 MW Kishau dam hydro-electric and irrigation project to be built jointly by Himachal Pradesh and Uttrakhand was approved by the Centre.

