The net present value of the bids NHAI has received this FY from NVGF from 12 projects on DBFOT is to the tune of Rs 16,500 crore. JN Singh, Member (Finance), NHAI, explains to Shashidhar Nanjundaiah why this limited revenue stream will go a long way in all-round road development.
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VGF for unviable roads under BOT
In the midst of widespread protests and growing concerns as to the extent to which 'viable', toll-based road projects can work under PPP.
Tap small saving options to finance infrastructure
Globally, Royal Bank of Scotland's focus is to raise capital from public and private markets and selectively do asset equipment and shipping finance.
Competition's fine, but competitors are few: Experts
The National Maritime Agenda 2020 envisages that all the Major Ports should have a draft of about 14 m. Two mega hub container terminals—one on the east coast and a second on the west coast are planned with a draft of about 17 m.
Wanted: Double-engine pull!
The way for Indian Railways to capture back some of the market lost to roads is through privatisation. Although the intent is there, privatisation of rail logistics is a while away because the fundamentals, including documentation formats, do not exist.
Urban Wastewater Management: A much needed delivery system
The treatment capacity from the sewage generation from Class I cities and Class II towns is less than 30 per cent. About 80 per cent of domestic water goes out as wastewater.
Vox Pop: Investors warm up to govt moves
Going forward, a 25-28 per cent growth is envisaged in the cold storage industry. Even so, it will be a while before prices are arrested, exports of cold storage commodities take off, and indeed, before a heady rush of private participation is a reality, say the industry’s practitioners and best experts.
Cold storage: the chain gets hotter
After making the right noises for four years, the current Budget finally makes a bolder move in making agricultural storage more scientific, more structured and more viable.
Vox Pop: Should cities focus on bus transit systems?
As many of our cities grapple with more basic needs, they also need to also understand infrastructure needs, viabilities and economies of scale in their transport infrastructure.

