Infrastructure - general
Kelkar panel suggests sector regulators for PPP projects
28 Dec 2015
The government should not treat PPPs as an off-balance sheet funding method for providing reliable infrastructure services to its citizens, the committee said in its report, adding that PPPs should not be used as the first delivery mechanism without checking its suitability for a particular project
India’s first smart city in Navi Mumbai unveiled
05 Dec 2015
Chennai staggers back to normalcy as rains let up
04 Dec 2015
While mobile phones started working sporadically, transport services were picking up, ATMs remained shut and safe drinking water and vegetables were at a premium
Chennai floods more of man’s making than natural, say reports
03 Dec 2015
The chocking of the Adayar stream, clogged and flawed drainage system and illegal construction have all combined to worsen the fury of the floods
Rajnath urges Chinese firms to join Indian projects
24 Nov 2015
Union home minister Rajnath Singh on Monday called upon Chinese companies to participate in ongoing infrastructure development projects in India
Jaitley seeks invests for Infra fund from UAE
17 Nov 2015
PM announces Rs 80,000-crore package for J&K
07 Nov 2015
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced a Rs80,000-crore development package for the all-round development of Jammu and Kashmir
Higher public spending helps spur Indian growth
14 Oct 2015
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