Urban Development Secretary Sudhir Krishna informed that his ministry initiated the Sustainable Urban Transport Project (SUTP) with the assistance of Global Environment Facility (GEF), the World Bank and United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to foster a long-term partnership.He informed this at the second annual meet of Sustainable Urban Transport Project (SUTP) in New Delhi
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Tag: World Bank
Govt executes SUTP with aid from global institutions
Urban Development Secretary Sudhir Krishna informed that his ministry initiated the Sustainable Urban Transport Project (SUTP) with the assistance of Global Environment Facility (GEF), the World Bank and United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to foster a long-term partnership.He informed this at the second annual meet of Sustainable Urban Transport Project (SUTP) in New Delhi
Rs 1,760 cr World Bank’s aid for Assam road project
For improving secondary road network in Assam, the India's north-eastern state, the World Bank on November 5 signed an agreement with the Central and Assam governments to provide $320 million, around Rs 1,760 crore.
Assam road project gets $320 mn loan from World Bank
World Bank agreed to lend $320-million for improvement and development of some of the roads in Assam
Centre, Assam sign pact with World Bank for road project
The Union and Assam governments on November 5 entered into a $320 million agreement with the World Bank for State roads project. The loan and project agreements were signed by the Centre, Assam government and World Bank in New Delhi, an official statement here said.
WB funds for Kerala roads
The World Bank is to provide more funds for road development in Kerala. The Bank has already committed its aid to the second phase of the Kerala State Transport Project (KSTP).
Our focus will be on financing infrastructure in economically weaker states in India
IFC’s emphasis will be on sectors like agriculture, power, water and ports in the years to come, as the World Bank’s arm will invest around $20 million in Pragati India Fund,
High-speed train project
The high-speed train project in Mumbai suburban railway is in progress and that the reports of the train are being studied by the Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC)
Go against the grain!
This year starts the Plan for a huge boost from the government to rural infrastructure. Private investors should not look at the immediate size of attractiveness of projects alone, but consider the multiplier effects.
Rural commerce should be seen as the integrator
The concept has been suggested, but with a new fillip to rural infrastructure, can integration of various infra projects under an umbrella, which can be viability’s “go†signal, take off this year?

