Secretaries of the ministries concerned will brief Prime Minister Narendra Modi once a month on key infrastructure projects. Projects under review include high-speed rail freight corridors,
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Rural roads under PPP
Gujarat government has decided to involve non-governmental organisations to fund its ambitious project to connect each and every village of Gujarat with a road network.Gujarat State Road and Building Minister Nitin Patel gave details about the project, which has already begun in the state.
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US gives infra initiative draft MoU
India and the US have identified areas where the two countries can start immediate collaboration, which include investment, cluster-related initiatives, investment summit and identification of projects
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Sophisticated PPP model to boost infra
The government is working on a sophisticated and flexible framework for the public-private partnership (PPP) model to boost infrastructure development,
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Web-based clearance for projects
The Project Monitoring Group (PMG) in Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India will be launching the web-based clearance system for issues pertaining to environment, mining and coal linkages of the stalled projects beginning September this year.
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Mega projects to procure from small sector
The Telangana Government would make it mandatory for mega industrial projects to procure a certain part of their requirements from the local small-scale industry. The proposed new industrial policy is likely to provide for such a provision.
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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.
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Govt eases green clearance norms
The environment ministry has eased the clearance process for coal mines planning to increase production from existing mine lease area.
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Govt to review MCAs for PPP projects
The Union Government will review model concession agreements (MCAs) for public private partnership (PPP) projects across sectors to assess the possibility of moving from a cost-plus basis to predetermined rates while awarding contracts
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Gayatri Proj to raise capital
The Board of Directors of Gayatri Projects Ltd has decided to double the authorised capital of the company, from Rs 40 crore to Rs 80 crore, to increase the borrowing power of the company and to raise additional funds