Page 16 - Infrastructure Projects

NHAI to put existing highway projects under infrastructure investment trust

It is learnt that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) would prefer brown-field projects over greenfield contracts for InvIT

Govt forms task force to identify infra projects worth Rs 100 trillion

The task force, headed by the economic affairs secretary, will draw up a 'National Infrastructure Pipeline'

FM meets representatives of infrastructure sector amid economic slowdown

The representatives of the infrastructure sector expressed their issues and concern to the finance minister during the meeting

Govt sets up task force to streamline infra projects worth Rs 100 trillion

The FM also said an organisation would be set up to provide credit enhancement for infrastructure and housing projects, increasing the flow of funds to these

Cost overrun of Rs 3.3 trn cr due to delay in 340 infra projects: MoSPI

The ministry monitors infrastructure projects worth Rs 150 crore and above. Of these 1,405 projects, 340 reported cost overruns and 381 time escalation

Japan to invest Rs 13,000 cr in northeast in infrastructure projects

The details of the Japanese investment in the northeast were disclosed at a meeting of DoNER Minister Jitendra Singh with a Japanese delegation led by Ambassador Kenji Hiramatsu

Cost of 1,424 Central infra projects surges 17% to Rs 2,134 crore on delays

Of these projects, 444 are major ones with investment size exceeding Rs 1,000 cr; their cost constitutes 80% of the envisaged outlay

344 infra projects worth Rs 150 cr each show cost overruns of Rs 3 .16 trn

For 686 projects, neither the year of commissioning nor the tentative gestation period has been reported

369 infrastructure projects facing cost overruns, 366 delayed: Report

As many as 369 infrastructure projects of the total 1,420 under implementation are facing cost overruns, while another 366 are significantly delayed, according to a report. The report "Infrastructure & Real Estate: A fulcrum for Change & Economic Growth" by Property consultant ANAROCK and Association of Infrastructure Industry (India) said the government should accord high priority to the infra sector. It said India's vision to enter the USD 5 trillion club economy by 2025 depends on development of infrastructure and real estate that contribute 29.5 per cent to the GDP. "The sheer impact of challenges faced by the infrastructure projects is visible from these statistics - of the total 1,420 projects under implementation, 369 projects are facing time overruns to the tune of Rs 3.38 trillion of cost overrun and an average time of 46 months for 366 delayed projects," the report said. To expedite infrastructure development along with maintaining the ecological and political ...

347 infra projects worth Rs 150 cr each show cost overruns of Rs 3.2 trn

The brief reasons for time overruns, as reported by various project implementing agencies, are delays in land acquisition, forest clearance and supply of equipment

Cost overrun bill on 363 infrastructure projects rises to Rs 3.42 trillion

The average time overrun in these 375 delayed projects is 45.14 months

Over Rs 3.39-trn cost overruns in 362 infra projects due to delays: Report

The brief reasons for time overruns as reported by various project implementing agencies are delay in land acquisition, forest clearance and supply of equipment

1361 infrastructure projects face 20% cost escalation on delays

The original cost of executing these projects was assessed at Rs 16.78 trillion

Nobel laureate economist recommends 'SeLFIE' solution for infra funding

Deferred-coupon debt instruments could help address asset-liability mismatch

348 infra projects show cost overruns of over Rs 3 trn; 71 see 5-year delay

The report attributes the time overrun to a host of issues, including delay in land acquisition, forest clearance, supply of equipment etc

Risk-averse bankers slowing construction of India's infra projects: Gadkari

State-run National Highways Authority of India last month borrowed 250 billion rupees ($3.45 billion) from the State Bank of India, the country's largest lender

343 infra projects show cost overrun of Rs 2.16 trn over delays: Report

Of the 1,304 projects, 343 reported cost overrun and 262 times escalation

359 infrastructure projects show cost overrun of Rs 2.05 trillion: Report

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation monitors infrastructure projects worth Rs 1.5 billion and above

349 infra projects worth Rs 1.5 bn each show cost overrun of Rs 2 trillion

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation monitors infrastructure projects worth Rs 1.5 billion and above

'Over 302 infra projects worth Rs 1.5 bn delayed; cost overrun at 1.4 trn'

Govt told the House that a standing committee in each ministry has been set up for fixation of responsibility for time and cost over-runs