Planners in the government are often like homegrown businesses: set a target much higher than needed, assuming a lower motivation and effectiveness among the people who implement it.
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Putting infra ducks back in a row
Much has been said about the now popularly termed policy paralysis over the past two years that has led to uncertainty in implementation of and financing to infrastructure sectors. With the single exception of the roads sector, none of the major sectors have met expected growth levels this year.
Infrascape 2012 | Urban Infra: JNNURM should showcase model ULBs
In Waste Management we have seen some large projects like MCD (Delhi), GHMC (Hyderabad) and COC (ChennÂai) have taken positive steps towards privatisation of MuniciÂpal Waste Management and looÂkÂing to improve the quaÂlity of waste management.
Infrascape 2012 | Urban Infra: Needed A reformed JNNURM
Implementation of reforms still lacks pace under the scheme. Inflation and reduction in induÂstrial output have deceÂlerated infrastructure reforms. Only about 70 per cent of projects have been allotted against the target.
No more cities under JNNURM
The Planning Commission has rejected a proposal to include 28 cities having a population of five lakh and above under the Urban Infrastructure and Governance (UIG) of JNNURM on account of resource constraints.
On the foothills of an uncertain year
One of the key challenges in infrastructure is facilitating the flow of projected but large amounts of capital into infrastructure. Current trends indicate that there might be a funding shortfall of over $300 billion,
New JNNURM in 12th Plan
The Plan panel said the government is working on a new Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) during the 12th Plan, aiming to fast track infrastructure development in cities.
Infrastructure: New catalyst in the equation
Canada's steady and ongoing investment in India means that the confidence and basic market understanding are pre-eminent among Canadian companies. Jai Mavani explains what the entry points, facilitations and barriers are to invest in India's infrastructure.
Fulfilling today without compromising tomorrow
India's water situation has deteriorated alarmingly, so conventional measures to augment water levels are not enough. As the world moved this year closer to making water infrastructure a sustainable activity, India lags behind.
MCD's 4 projects scrapped
Four projects of Municipal Corporation of Delhi's (MCD), which were funded by the Central government's Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) scheme in December 2009

