Budget 2019: Sitharaman bets big on infra, commits Rs 100 trn over 5 years

Boost to essentially come from road corridors across length and breadth of country, focus on maritime development by executing port development and modernization projects

An increasing emphasis on infrastructure has come with a promise of Rs 100-trillion commitment over the next five years. An essential feature of this would be putting to test the power sector’s One Nation, One Grid in highways, waterways, and city gas distribution sectors. 

“To take connectivity infrastructure to the next level, we will build on the successful model in ensuring power connectivity — One Nation, One Grid — that has ensured power availability to states at affordable rates. I propose to make available a blueprint this year for developing gas grids, water grids, i-ways (information ways), and regional airports,”