The Union Cabinet has approved the policy for award of waterfront and associated land to port dependent industries in major ports and its operationalisation.
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Tag: Transparency
Technology should have a social and economic impact
The government is planning to take the National Fibre Optic Network to 250,000 village panchayats. Overall there are 650,000 villages, the last-mile connectivity being the ultimate challenge. We have suggested the White-Fi technology, which basically uses the unused TV spectrum and enables various kinds of devices to be connected to the Internet.
Land acquisition and inclusive development
Though the 2013 Act aims at achieving a delicate balance between the interests of the various stakeholders, the new concepts introduced have raised new concerns and a question still remains as to how several of these laudatory measures will be implemented.
A balancing act
The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 is an Act of Indian Parliament that regulates land acquisition and lays down rules for granting compensation,
Large scale infrastructure projects & the Act
The new legislation has showcased the fact that land is a scarce resource. The key learnings from the implementation of the Act will help in improving future legislation in this crucial area in the coming years.




