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...
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,...
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...
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...
The project is not economically viable; it will also have social and environmental impacts; instead, the government should look at possible alternatives that balance costs and benefits and have fewer impacts. Big infrastructure projects...
Infrastructure Finance Update – February, 2022 Infrastructure continues to be a primary focus in the Union Budget 2022–23 to boost growth against the backdrop of the economic recovery from the pandemic. The budget extensively...
Infrastructure Finance Update, January 2022 The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation monitors infrastructure projects of Rs 150 crore and above. Of 1,673 such projects, 445 projects, each entailing investment of Rs 150 crore...
India has been projected as one of the world's most attractive investment destinations as a result of massive economic and policy reforms over the last three decades, focusing on liberalisation and globalisation. The Indian...
Last month the government introduced the Development Financial Institution (DFI) Bill in Lok Sabha to boost funding for infrastructure projects. The bill seeks to establish the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development to...
Three days prior to the Union Budget presentation for the year 2021, Finance Minister Ms. Nirmala Sitaraman introduced Economic Survey on 29th January, 2021 for the FY 2020-2021. It was prepared by Department of Economics...
A new review of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) most recent economic policy advice for five countries with ongoing coal sector expansions show it is green-lighting fossil fuel expansion, despite the fund’s stated support...
This month in Infrastructure Finance Update it appears that the discussions on a new Development Finance Institution (DFI) continue. It has been noted that earlier “Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), such as ICICI, IDBI, IFCI...
Ashok Datar is associated with Mumbai Mobility Forum and heads the Mumbai Environmental Social Network. He has been active in the area of urban transportation and solid waste management. His writings cover issues such as...
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