Page 11 - Infrastructure Projects

Centre appoints NLMC interim head; to initiate surplus land monetisation

The interim CEO's job is learnt to have gone to Sanjay Kumar Jain, and the government has appointed its nominees to the board of the corporation

Maharashtra: MMRDA allowed to take loans up to Rs 60k cr for infra projects

The Maharashtra government will stand guarantor for the loans and stamp duty on the government guarantee has been waived off for an amount of Rs 12,000 crore to be raised in the first phase, CMO said.

DPIIT, MeitY draft guidelines to make GatiShakti portal public in August

Preparing protocols for private users' access is crucial, as there is a need to keep in mind the data and national security concerns

423 infrastructure projects show cost overruns of Rs 4.95 trillion

As many as 423 infrastructure projects, each entailing an investment of Rs 150 crore or more, have been hit by cost overruns of more than Rs 4.95 lakh crore, as per a report

21st century India is for wealth creators, says PM Narendra Modi

Dwells in criticailty of last-mile connectivity for ease of living and ease of doing business, at launch of infra projects worth Rs 27,000 crore

Pragati Maidan Integrated Transit Corridor to cut commute time by 15 mins

The Pragati Maidan Integrated Transit Corridor, comprising a 1.3-km-long tunnel and five underpasses and built over four years, was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday

PM says Centre's projects changing Delhi's face, rues politics against them

'It is our country's misfortune that many good things brought with good intentions get trapped in political colours. Media also gets dragged into it due to its TRP compulsions'

428 infrastructure projects show cost overruns of Rs 4.98 trillion

As many as 428 infrastructure projects, each entailing an investment of Rs 150 crore or more, have been hit by cost overruns of more than Rs 4.98 lakh crore, as per a report

RBI pulls up banks for flouting norms on infra loans to govt entities

Must follow instructions in 'letter and spirit'

PM Modi lays foundation for 11 infra projects worth Rs 31,500 cr in Chennai

He said that the focus on road construction in the state was clearly visible and that it was being done keeping in mind the economic development in the region.

Cost overruns of Rs 4.83 trillion impact 425 infrastructure projects

According to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation out of 1,579 projects, 425 projects reported cost overruns and as many as 664 projects were delayed

Rs 1,900 crore deficit likely to hit infrastructure projects in FY23

While the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) had sought Rs 10,267 crore from the finance ministry for FY23, it received Rs 8,348-crore allocation.

Rs 2-trn projects to be completed by 2024 under Sagarmala plan: Sonowal

Centre has identified a total of 802 projects under the programme at an estimated cost of Rs 5.48 trillion

FM Sitharaman invites Canadian pension funds to invest in infra projects

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday invited Canadian pension funds to invest in the National Monetization Pipeline and National Infrastructure Pipeline. The finance minister exchanged views on cooperation for promoting bilateral investment and trade during a meeting with Mary Ng, Canadian Minister of International Trade, Export, Small Business & Economic Development. "FM @nsitharaman complimented Canada for housing some of the largest and most successful pension funds globally and welcomed the investments from Canada into India, including in National Monetization Pipeline #NMP and National Infrastructure Pipeline #NIP," the finance ministry said in a tweet.

81 high-impact infrastructure projects make it to Gati Shakti list

Road projects top the pecking order, states to upload data by March-end

What is the Central Vista project?

The central axis of New Delhi with gardens and buildings around India Gate and Raisina Hill are now giving way to the govt's Central Vista Project. How will this area look like once it is completed?

The infrastructure push

Higher expenditure will be needed to sustain recovery

Top headlines: Omicron brings curbs back, MF industry assets surge 30%

India questions China's developing country status on per capita basis. Read more about that in today's top headlines

439 infrastructure projects show cost overrun of Rs 4.38 trillion

As many as 439 infrastructure projects, each entailing investment of Rs 150 crore or more, have been hit by cost overruns totalling more than Rs 4.38 lakh crore, according to a report

Road Ministry chalks out Rs 7 trillion infra projects plan over 2-3 years

The investment opportunities are across multiple asset classes such as highways, multimodal logistics parks, wayside amenities, ropeways and warehousing zones