We should guard against the risk of viewing the mere constitution of a regulator as a panacea for all the problems facing the sector, writes S Nandakumar.
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Roads: Opportunity for new players?
The need of the hour is positive policy making from government while private sector should contribute by innovation and informed risk taking,
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Yamuna Expressway project has opened plethora of opportunities for the state
Yamuna Expressway project is a classic example of how a huge tract of land can be utilised to develop industries of so many types, facilities of all kinds and much more.
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Port capacity may rise 114 mn t due to new projects
The total number of port projects awarded in 2012-13 may raise capacity of the country's ports by 114 million tonne (mn t) pa. The shipping ministry awarded in all 26 projects so far in 2012-13 and out of this 14 are Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects. The 14 PPP projects would bring in an additional capacity of 80 mn t per annum at an investment of Rs 5,600 crore
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KPMG works on revenue model for Mopa airport
Reports indicate that KPMG, the financial consultant for the proposed international airport at Mopa in Goa, is working on the revenue model for the airport. The state government plans to implement the project on the public-private-partnership (PPP) model and it set up a special PPP cell for the purpose of handing such PPP projects
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Govt to upgrade 5 roads via PPP model
Haryana government would adopt Public Private Partnership (PPP) model to develop five major roads in the state, the state Industries and Public Works Minister Randeep Singh Surjewala said. The five roads identified for the project are Bahalgarh chowk Meerut-Sonepat road, Panipat-Sonali Road SH-16, Kond-Moonak-Salwan-Assandh road till MDR border, Palwal- Aligarh Road and Karnal-Meerut Road, he said after inaug
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Projects worth Rs 63 bn awarded so far in 2012-13
Agency reports indicate that the union shipping ministry awarded 27 projects worth Rs 6,302.31 crore between April 1, 2012 and March 19, 2013. It may be recalled that the ministry aimed to award 42 projects entailing Rs 14,500-crore investment in 2012-13. The targeted 42 projects were to raise the capacity of major ports by 245 million tonne (mn t). However, the a
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Consortium agrees to transfer terminal to Kandla Port
A consortium of ABG Infralogistics and PSA International, which operates a container terminal at the Kandla port in Gujarat, agreed to transfer the terminal assets to the port authority, reports indicate. Consequently, a 30-year concession agreement signed between the the port authority and ABG Kandla Container Terminal in June 2006 for developing and oper
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RBI wants banks to mitigate risks on infra loans
In a communication to banks, the the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) asked lenders to take steps to mitigate loans given for infrastructure projects under the public-private partnership (PPP) model. The RBI asked banks make provisions such as pre-determined increase in user charges for infrastructure projects in order to ensure sufficient risk mitigation. There has t
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Kerala govt mulls airport project in Wayanad
Under the public-private partnership model, the Kerala government proposes to build a feeder airport at Wayanad district and it is awaiting a key reports on the project from consultants. The techno economic feasibility report and the environment impact assessment are being prepared by Knight Frank India for this project. Both the reports will be submitted in six months and the government will take furt