Last year, roads and highways was the "happening" sector, with a lot of hype and commendable action. Against a target of national highways that turned out to be beyond ambitious, the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) had only completed construction of 1,156 km by December 2010 at 4.28 km per day-way less than the targeted 7 km-per-day.
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Project process automation: Improved visibility is key
One of the biggest hurdles in the process of project management in our country is its systematised monitoring, which can actually be powered by software programs and provide better transparency, data and feedback.
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Budget Analysis: Thumbs up … well, almost
The infrastructure investment will reach 8.37 per cent of GDP in the terminal year of the 11th Plan (2011-12). Net bank credit to infrastructure has increased by 59 per cent over previous year. However, total FDI inflows during April-November 2010 were 26.67 per cent lower compared to the inflows during the same period in the previous year.
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Enam Infra Fund to invest Rs 3,700 crore in infra
The cabinet committee on economic affairs cleared the investment proposal of Enam India Infrastructure, a Mauritius-based venture capital fund, to invest Rs 3,700 crore in India’s infrastructure and energy projects through a dedicated core sector fund.
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CIDCO to improve airport connectivity
The City Industrial and Development Corporation (CIDCO) has taken up a Rs 340 crore project for construction of road and improving infrastructure in and around the proposed airport in Navi Mumbai.
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DMIC garners Korean interests
Infrastructure majors of South Korea are keen to participate in the $90 billion Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC), being built with the financial and technical help of the Japanese government.
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Analysis: Strategies, opportunities and challenges in MA 2020
Everyone is excited, as the government has brought forth an implementable plan of action for the first time. Now to frame regulations and policies around it.
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Expertspeak: Integration and differentiation needed
Did the MA 2020 miss the proverbial bull’s eye, or is there an explanation beyond bureaucratic and ministerial walls to the fact that there is still no serious mention of connectivity and integration of interests, and of treating shipping and ports differently?
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KL's infra envoy
S Samy Vellu, 74, who assumed duties as Malaysia’s special envoy with ministerial rank on infrastructure to India and South Asia last month, has his task cut out.
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ADB to lend $7.4 billion for infra projects
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to lend $7.4 billion to fund projects in infrastructure in India.