The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) will henceforth directly monitor the progress of the construction of the Dedicated FreÂight Corridor (DFC), virtually taking the job away from the Railways.Prime Minister Manmohan Singh held a meeting in February to take stock of the proÂgress, apparently dissatisfied with the role of the Railways which was primarily to monitor the progress of the job, the execution of which had been handed over to the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India (DFCCIL).
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Over $100 bn investment in nuke sector expected
Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma expressed hope that the country will see investments in excess of $100 billion in the nuclear power sector alone in the coming two decades. The minister expects that at least a quarter of these will come from France.
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Do security issues warrant a new policy?
In an era of greater private participation in infrastructure, the liberalisation of airport infra has been the most guarded so far. The example in the limelight is the new Ground Handling Policy this year, which limits competition to only three options among vendors.
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Jammu Airport expansion project gets SC clearance
The much awaited and much delayed Jammu Airport expansion successfully crossed final hurdle when the Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) gave its clearance to 'change of use' on seven
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India, Vietnam sign pact on oil & gas cooperation
ONGC Videsh (OVL), and the Vietnam oil and gas group PetroVietnam (PV) have signÂed an agreement on cooperation in the field of oil and gas. The framework agreement was signed in the presence of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang, who was on a visit to India.
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PM calls for transparency in awarding projects
In the wake of irregularities in allocation of natural resources and award of infrastructure projects, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called for transparency in awarding highway projects to eliminate the possibility of favouritism or ‘crony capitalism'.
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Procurement policies and practices: At what cost our projects?
With the best designing technology available, why do bridges still collapse and trains still crash in our country? How can our EPC developers and contractors guarantee the best quality material and equipment at best prices?
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Govt to step up infra investment
In the 12th Five Year Plan, the Union Government will increase investments on physical infrastructure, with special emphasis on connecting remÂote and rural parts of India.
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Govt to step up infra investment
In the 12th Five Year Plan, the Union Government will increase investments on physical infrastructure, with special emphasis on connecting remÂote and rural parts of India.
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India to spend Rs 2.64 lakh cr on highways in 12th Plan
In the next five years, the Union government is expecting an investment of over Rs 2.64 lakh crore in the road sector, of which over 65 per cent will come from the private sector.