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NHAI to get power to speed up Bharatmala programme
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will soon get powers to approve highway projects with construction cost of more than Rs 1,000 crore to ensure faster implementation...
First Investment Agreement signed between NIIF and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
India’s National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) of India on has signed an investment agreement worth $1 billion with Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA). With this, ADIA became...
MoRTH to promote new technologies in highway projects
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has decided to implement “Value Engineering Program” to promote use of new technologies, materials and equipment in highways projects executed...
SEBI allows REITs, InvITs to raise funds via debt securities
Capital markets regulator SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) amended guidelines of Real Estate Investment Trusts (Reits) and Infrastructure Investments Trusts (InvITs) in order to broaden scope...
Union Cabinet approves new Bridge over Mechi River at India-Nepal border
The Union Cabinet has approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Nepal for starting construction of a new Bridge over Mechi River at India-Nepal border. The...
New Metro Rail Policy: Salient Features and Issues with PPP
On 16 August, the Union Cabinet has approved a new Metro Rail Policy which seeks to enable realization of growing metro rail operations in large number of cities...
India signs loan pact with AIIB for Rural Roads Project
India has signed a loan agreement with China led-Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for financing of $329 million for Gujarat Rural Roads Project (GRRP). The objective of the...
India, ADB inks $220 million Loan Agreement for Rajasthan State Highways Investment Program
The Union Government and Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a $220 million loan agreement for improving connectivity as well as transport efficiency and safety on State Highways...
Railways, NBCC ink MoU to redevelop 10 railway stations
Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) has inked MoU with National Building Construction Corporation (NBCC) for redevelopment of 10 railway stations across the country on global standards. The identified...
Port Efficiency: Meaning and Issues around Port Efficiency in India
A port works not only as a node in the entire transportation network but also as an economic unit that provides a transfer service. In competitive environment, the...
CCEA approves North East Road Network Connectivity Project Phase I
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved North East Road Network Connectivity Project (NERNCP) Phase I for development of 403 kms of National Highways in Meghalaya...
