Does the new Bill run the risk of ending up like many other tribunals that were replete with court intervention? Amit Kapur and Vishnu Sudarsan evaluate why the currently drafted Dispute Resolution Bill, which is understood to have reached the PMO
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The implementation will take some time
India seems to be prepared to take the step into energy efficient technology for waste water treatment, observes Jan Olsen, Director, Aeration Competence Centre (ACC), Siemens (Denmark), talking to Sumantra Das.
Port at Honnavar
A new port in Karnataka Honnavar has been planned by the state government at a cost of Rs 600 crore under public-private partnership (PPP) model.
Contract renegotiation may be a reality
The government is considering the introduction of a force majeure clause in public-private partnership projects to allow renegotiation of contracts to revive private participation in infrastructure development and salvage some big-ticket projects.
Infra trust fund on its way
Under the finance ministry's new announcement, the revenues of a project will be transferred to the trust, which will then issue units to investors. Shilpi Aggarwal says the government is seeking innovative financing solutions for infrastructure.
Assocham summit Infra trust fund on its way
Under the finance ministry's new announcement, the revenues of a project will be transferred to the trust, which will then issue units to investors. Shilpi Aggarwal says the government is seeking innovative financing solutions for infrastructure.
Bill for speedy dispute resolution
For speedy resolution of the public-private partnership (PPP) disputes, a draft bill is being prepared by the Planning Commission. The Commission will soon finalise the bill to place it before the Cabinet for approval, reports indicate.
Nod to lease out land for projects at major ports
The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to license land to developers of projects at four major ports under public-private partnership (PPP) mode to strengthen the ports' capacity. It cleared one project on lease basis for setting up a cement bagging plant at Cochin Port.
Govt to run 20 airports under PPP mode
The Union Government has decided to operate, manage and develop 20 airports across the country through public-private partnerships (PPP), including Chennai and Kolkata
Domino effects of stuck cash
NPAs are at best symptomatic of a deeper problem among infrastructure projects in particular, among those on public-private partnership (PPP).