India has only recently begun to focus on the growth of its infrastructure. There is still a long way to go in adopting the latest and best technologies for their design, construction and management.
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Fathoming the deeps
The meandering course of the Indian ports sector, the backbone of the countryĆĀ“s trade and commerce, has long been raising alarms. There are no two views about the importance of ports and their contribution in sustaining the growth and development of the economy.
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Old wine in a new bottle?
While relaxation of the Indian cabotage policy is being observed as a gateway of opportunities, investment in infrastructure and higher logistics costs are believed to be some of the major deterrents.
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The market is already quite big but not as big as it should be
This is all about connectivity and a country needs to have infrastructure in roads, railways, energy, power plants and being able to provide the necessary infrastructure that is needed, in the case of India, to achieve a good degree of success with the Make in India campaign.
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India is way behind other emerging markets in using TBMs
India needs sustainable, efficient, economical, and environmentally friendly infrastructure to reduce environmental impact, enhance visual impact, and minimize surface disturbance.
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The New Road
WeĆĀ“ve chosen to focus on roads and highways development again this month, making it the cover story for two straight issues in a row. Now, that is surely an unusual situation!
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Modi launches Neev Fund in UK
IndiaĆĀ“s first low-income state infrastructure equity partnership (the Neev Fund) was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in UK in the presence of David Cameron, Prime Minister, United Kingdom.
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Govt eases bilateral aid norms to spur investments
In a decision whose significance will play out over time, the Modi government made it easier for India to accept bilateral aid from foreign countries, hoping it would attract investment in infrastructure and boost the ĆĀ“Make in IndiaĆĀ“ project. India will now accept assistance from countries other than the five on the official list
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IR, Raj govt to form JV for infrastructure development: Prabhu
The Railways Ministry is looking at forming a joint venture with the Rajasthan Government for developing rail infrastructure in the state, Union Minister Suresh Prabhu said.
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Infrastructure project budgets may exclude land cost
The government could soon give the go-ahead to excluding the cost of land while computing the total cost of infrastructure projects, a measure that will allow more ministries to clear their own projects without going through the time-consuming process of seeking the approval of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs.