Is the government going slow on PPP projects? More infrastructure projects are being commissioned in the country on EPC
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Tag: infrastructure projects
We are not yet at the professional entrepreneurial stage
Can second generation infrastructure projects sustain the spirited start that the sectors got because of visionary leadership?
EPC’s short term quality makes it attractive
Whether the defect liability clause is faulty or not, whether L-1 continues to be debated as the sole criterion in government awards
Union cabinet to decide on land policy
A new land policy, that may clear land acquisition hurdle for existing and new infrastructure projects, would go to the union cabinet for approval. Land acquisition remains a major concern. Last year, a ban was imposed on the transfer of government land to other entities. If any department had to implement a project that required alienation of land (through lease, licence or rent), it had to seek the approval of the cabinet.
Giving the digital edge
Adopting the right software solution in construction and infrastructure can help in schedule, cost saving and quality of the project, says Daya Kingston.
Leadership and governance
Vinod Bahety argues that leadership in India has been too domesticated to be anywhere near globally applicable. Leadership is a key differentiator, whether it’s a perfect or imperfect world. Over the last 10-15 years,
CPT plans key infrastructure projects
Cochin Port Trust (CPT) has planned to implement some of the key infrastructure projects to attract more clients.
Structural and tariff issues hampering port finance
IIFCL recently undertook takeout financing of a road and a port project, in the midst of much debate on this new form of finance involving underwriting an existing loan from another financial institution.
Action points to pull SEZs out of the doldrums
One needs to clearly distinguish between small format SEZs and large format multi-product SEZs, What started as a mad rush to have Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in business portfolio has today become
Review of key infra projects
Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Pulok Chatterjee would review key infrastructure projects, especially in railway and shipping sectors.

