Page 17 - Infrastructure Projects

350 infra projects show cost overrun of Rs 2.65 lakh cr: Govt

Major steps have been undertaken to ensure completion of Central Sector Infrastructure Projects without time and cost overruns

Gadkari tells ministries to expedite clearance to road, port projects

A number of roads and port projects have been stranded due to delays in environment and forest clearances

Letters: Remove stress

Sluggish flow of private investment is a setback for growth of the sector

Is India under-investing in infrastructure?

Yes. Whilst public expenditure is kicking in, the key reason is the decline in private investment

Faster clearances, monitoring help infra projects stay on course in Q4

Number of such projects in the March quarter lowest since December 2008

94 infra projects worth Rs 150 cr and more facing delay, cost overrun: Govt

Law & order, delay in land acquisition, geological conditions among key reasons

Cost overrun for 287 infra projects hits Rs 166,000 crore

Of 1,186 projects under implementation, 287 reported cost overruns and 336 reported time escalation

273 infrastructure projects cause cost overrun of Rs 1.77 lakh crore

Reasons for time overruns as reported by various project implementing agencies are delays in land acquisition, forest clearance & supply of equipment