Employing probabilistic risk models could provide an objective basis of evaluating and tracking risks as they wax and wane through the project stages. Infrastructure projects are all about taking calculated risks, but before taking the risks, one needs to calculate them well,
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Action: Bric by bric
The Cabinet Committee on Investment is moving steadily in the direction of unwinding gridlocks. After the last meeting this month with banks P Chidambaram has initiated them to highlight the funded projects which are stuck due to clearances. The banks have moved with alacrity and their first such meeting took place in Bangalore hosted by Canara Bank
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AP faces power crisis due to faulty policy: Experts
Experts say that the crisis in the power sector is due to faulty government policy and unfair pricing. The opinion was the upshot of the debate by experts who were speaking at a seminar on ‘Power Crisis in Andhra Pradesh and Challenges’, organised by the Neelam Rajashekhara Reddy Research Centre on March 17. They pointed out that it was the State government that had brought about the financial mess by not paying dues of Rs 25,000 crore to the discoms.
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The worse is over and the industry is looking for upward growth
We expect better prospects for roads and power sector, provided proper support is available from government by way of single window clearances, says M Narendra, CMD, Indian Overseas Bank,
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A powerful need
A strong domestic coal production and delivery system is important to achieve energy sufficiency and long-term energy security. Also, an independent coal regulator is required to create confidence of private investors, writes A Shivkamal.India is the seventh largest country in the world with a total land area of over 3,287,260 sq km and with a growing population of 1.22 billion that has put severe strain on the Indian infrastructure.
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Coal is the major concern for thermal power projects
The implementation of reforms at the state power utility (SPU) level as well as of those initiated to mitigate fuel shortages remains key to power sector turnaround, says KVB Reddy, Executive Director, Essar Power, in an interview with Sumantra Das.
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Infrascape 2013 | Policy reforms to accelerate capacity building in distribution
When we reflect on the developments in the power sector in 2012, we find that it was a mixed bag. The generation sector saw a phenomenal, unprecÂedented, capacity additÂion thus, bridging the energy gap to a great extent. Today, the total installed generation capaÂcity is over 209,000 MW after an addition of over 50,000 MW in the 11th 5 year plan period.
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Infrascape 2013 | Positive changes in 2013
In the power sector, 2012 has been a very bad year with zero projects commenced. Unfortunately all the ingredients of the sector have gone wrong. Coal, environÂmental clearances and land became a huge problem for any power project. So whatever projects were on the anvil have also got delayed or shelved.
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Infrascape 2013 | Power distribution needs significant reform intervention
India has suffered a slowdown due to weak industrial growth. There is an immediate need to improve the macro-economic environment to accelerate the pace of reforms. As the year 2012 ends and the New Year rolls in, the existing troubles need immediate resolution.
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Is smart grid the solution to blackouts?
For greater acceptability of smart systems in India, there is a need to tailor smart grid solutions to Indian conditions, define expected benefits of such solutions,