The Uncertain Future of Sundarbans
A Study on the change in livelihood options in Indian part of the Sundarbans Delta The Indian Sundarban region consisting of 4,200 square kilometres (sq km) of reserved forests along with 5,400 sq km...
Infrastructure Projects In and Around Protected Areas Need to Be Held Financially Accountable
India is home to 96,000 species of animals and 47,000 species of plants and nearly half the world’s aquatic plants. Conservation of wild flora and fauna has been one of the key thrust areas...
National Conference on Infrastructure Sector in India- Session Plan
National Conference on Infrastructure Sector in India “Relooking at National Flagship Infrastructure Programs” Dates – 29, 30th August 2022 Venue – Conference Room No. 2, Main Building, India International Centre, New Delhi Session Plan...
NHAI felled more than 1 lakh trees worth Rs 13.76 crore for constructing Srinagar ring road
Infrastructure Finance Update, July 2022 The Infrastructure Finance Update for the month of July cover the updates from the sectors of Roads and Highways, Ports and the status of Smart Cities in the State...
How India’s Private Infrastructure Projects Risk Economic Stability, Environment, and Public Welfare
To become a $5 trillion economy by 2025, India is heavily relying on private infrastructure investment across sectors. The government has been rolling out several policies, regulations and tenders to encourage private investments. In...
Tracing the Origins of Gati Shakti Missions
A Briefing Paper This briefing paper looks at large linear projects being implemented in India and the influence which international financial institutions are seemingly able to exert on the governments to follow their recommendations...
World Bank Approves $245 Million Loans to Modernize Indian Railways
Infrastructure finance update for the month of June primarily focuses on three sectors, namely, railways, roads and highways and private investment.
ರಾಜ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ಮಾರ್ಟ್ ಸಿಟಿ ಯೋಜನೆ ಒಂದು ಇಣುಕು…: ಭಾಗ 2
ಈಗಾಗಲೇ ಮೊದಲನೇ ಭಾಗದಲ್ಲಿ ಹೇಳಿದಂತೆ ತುಮಕೂರಿನ ಸ್ಮಾರ್ಟ್ ಸಿಟಿ ಯೋಜನೆಯು ಮೊದಲನೇ ಸುತ್ತಿನಲ್ಲಿ ನಿರಾಕರಿಸಲ್ಪಟ್ಟಿತು. ಇದಕ್ಕೆ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಕಾರಣವೇನೆಂದರೇ ಯೋಜನೆಯು ಕಡಿಮೆ ಪ್ರದೇಶವನ್ನು ಒಳಗೊಂಡಿತ್ತು. ಅದರಲ್ಲಿ ೨.೫ ರಷ್ಟು ಜನಸಂಖ್ಯೆ ಇರುವ ಶೇ.೮ ರಷ್ಟು ಭೂ ಪ್ರದೇಶವನ್ನು ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಯೋಜನೆಗೆ ಸೂಚಿಸಲಾಗಿತ್ತು. ಆಯ್ಕೆಯಾದ ಪ್ರದೇಶಗಳೆಲ್ಲವೂ (ವಾರ್ಡ್ ೫,...
Can Renewable Energy Projects Help in Saving India’s Protected Areas?
India’s Protected Areas play a crucial role in preserving our precious biodiversity. India is home to 89,000 species of animals and 46,000 species of plants and nearly half the world’s aquatic plants. Conservation of...
ರಾಜ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ಮಾರ್ಟ್ ಸಿಟಿ ಯೋಜನೆ ಒಂದು ಇಣುಕು…: ಭಾಗ 1
೨೦೧೪ರಲ್ಲಿ ಮೋದಿ ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಅಧಿಕಾರಕ್ಕೆ ಬಂದಾಗ ಜೆಎನ್‌ಎನ್‌ಯುಆರ್‌ಎಂ ಹಾಗೂ ರಾಜೀವ್ ಆವಾಜ್ ಯೋಜನೆ ಎಂಬ ಎರಡು ನಗರೀಕರಣ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಗಳು ಚಾಲನೆಯಲ್ಲಿದ್ದವು. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ಇತರೇ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ರಾಜ್ಯಗಳಲ್ಲೂ ಈ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮವನ್ನು ಏಕ ಕಾಲಕ್ಕೆ ಜಾರಿಗೊಳಿಸಲಾಗಿತ್ತು.
Ghogha Seaport gets Clean Chit from NGT against Violation of Environmental Norms
Infrastructure Finance Update, May 2022 Infrastructure Finance Updates for the month of May covered the updates from various sectors of roads and highways, seaports, airports, railways, real estate, logistics sectors and Infrastructure Investment Trusts...
Private Investments in Highways Expected to Reach Rs 1 Trillion by FY29
The previous Infrastructure Finance Updates have covered reports from various sectors including roads, highways, airports, railroads, and real estate sectors in this month’s infrastructure finance snippets. In this month’s update we observe that several highway projects...
National Infrastructure Programs in India
In the past several years, infrastructure has become a focus sector in the Indian economy and is expected to boost overall development. Infrastructure continues to attract attention not only from the government but also...
Rise In Infrastructure Projects In Protected Areas: A Self-Defeating Goal For Development
Infrastructure is considered the backbone of any economy. The impetus on infrastructure sector becomes much more in a growing economy, with the government terming investment in infrastructure “quintessential” to boost growth as highlighted in...
Tumakuru Smart City Project: Part 1
Introduction When the Modi government came to power in 2014, two urban programmes – Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) and Rajiv Awas Yojana (RAY) – of the union government were being implemented...
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