Infrastructure Projects

About two-thirds of the FDI flows have come into infrastructure construction and the next largest share has been taken by renewables

Budget Snapshot: Cement supply uptick may keep prices in check

Robust rebound in demand and sharp drop in input prices lifted operating margins of cement firms in the past few quarters

MoSPI says 421 infra projects hit by cost overrun of Rs 4.40 lakh crore in Nov

November sees 421 infrastructure projects, each with an investment of Rs 150 crore or more, facing cost overruns exceeding Rs 4.40 lakh crore, states official report.

Delayed infrastructure projects rise to 830 as of September 1: Govt report

The 1,762 infrastructure projects are also facing cost overruns of Rs 4,77,280.69 crore or 19 percent of the total cost.

Seven of 10 most-delayed infrastructure projects in India are rail lines

The cost escalation of the 809 delayed projects added up to more than Rs 4.65 lakh crore as of July.

FinMin asks ministries to evaluate delayed infra projects, come up with solutions by November

Eight ministries have been identified for this exercise so far, which have time till November to cut delays in their respective departments by 20 percent

PFC eyes infra projects for financing; sanctioned Rs 16,000 cr in FY23: CMD

PFC also plans to raise up to Rs 5,000 crore via public issue of NCDs.

Road transport, highways sector has maximum number of delayed projects: Govt report

In the road transport and highways sector, 402 out of 749 projects are delayed. For railways, out of 173 projects, 115 are delayed, while in the petroleum sector, 86 out of 145 projects are running behind schedule, as per the latest flash report on infrastructure projects for March 2023.

Network Planning Group under PM Gati Shakti approves 4 infrastructure projects

In October 2021, PM Gati Shakti - National Master Plan was launched with an aim to develop an integrated and planned infrastructure to reduce logistics costs.

Startup hub Bengaluru: What makes it the world's second slowest city

The city’s road network, spanning 14,000 km (of which major road networks comprise less than 20 percent), had a total vehicle population of 1.08 crore until February this year.

Network Planning Group under PM Gati to work with state governments to identify delays in execution of infra projects

This follows PM Narendra Modi last week flagging the cost overruns and delays in completing infra projects in India.

Need National Project Preparation Facility to create pipeline of bankable urban infrastructure projects

Often urban infrastructure projects cannot be financed through debt or private sector financing due to inadequate project development, the lack of a bankable project pipeline, and high costs involved during the early stages of project development

PM Modi launches infra projects worth Rs 15,233 crore in Andhra Pradesh

On the second day of his two-day tour of the state, the Prime Minister in all launched nine projects worth Rs 15,233 crore in virtual mode from the Andhra University Engineering College grounds and unveiled a plaque.

Road transport and highways sector has maximum number of delayed projects: Government report

In the road transport and highways sector, 262 out of 835 projects are delayed.

428 infra projects hit by cost overruns of over Rs 4.98 lakh crore

According to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, which monitors infrastructure projects of Rs 150 crore and above, out of 1,559 projects, 428 projects reported cost overruns and as many as 647 projects were delayed.

Centre executing projects worth Rs 1,34,200 crore to boost rail, road, air network in NE: FM

"We are carrying out 20 railway projects worth Rs 74,000 crore for 2,011 km, which are spread across the northeast," Sitharaman said.

421 infrastructure projects show cost overruns of Rs 4.73 lakh crore

The expenditure incurred on these projects till February 2022 is Rs 13,26,569.75 crore, which is 49.87 percent of the anticipated cost of the projects

Budget 2022: FM focuses on speeding up cargo movement, improving logistics network

The development of multimodal logistics parks, roads, cargo terminals etc. under the Gati Shakti framework is likely to improve pan-India connectivity and reduce the logistics costs.

438 infrastructure projects show cost overrun of Rs 4.3 lakh crore

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation monitors infrastructure projects worth Rs 150 crore and above.

GatiShakti seeks to power infrastructure, but success depends on co-operation by all actors

The government's master plan to push ahead Rs 100 lakh crore of investment depends on whether different arms of the bureaucracy and state governments work in sync

Explained | Why does India need a new public-private partnership policy?

Public-Private Partnership has a mixed track record of failures and successes but the government is confident about it, given its success in airports, railways and many highways, and wants a new policy that will facilitate private investment.

EXPLAINED | Why is government betting on project exports, larger export insurance cover?

At a time when directly generating demand is the need of the hour, the government has chosen to pump in money into schemes which will bear fruit slowly. But the announcements in the export sector are set to have long term impact in augmenting India's export footprint globally.

478 infrastructure projects show cost overruns worth Rs 4.4 lakh crore

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation monitors infrastructure projects worth Rs 150 crore and above.

FM Nirmala Sitharaman to chair meeting on June 11 to review infrastructure projects

Earlier on June 4, the FM Nirmala Sitharaman held a virtual meeting with senior government officials to discuss the infrastructure roadmap ahead. In the meeting, Sitharaman had discussed on the issues of capital expenditure plans of ministries and their Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs).

449 infrastructure projects show cost overruns worth Rs 4.29 lakh crore

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation monitors infrastructure projects worth Rs 150 crore and above.