Press Release Jun 01, 2016 Obituary M Murali, Director General, National Highways Builders Federation (NHBF) passed away on May 17, 2016. He was always at the forefront, leading the nodal agency representing highway developers
Cover Story Dec 01, 2015 Finding the Right Road The moot question is whether good intent has been accompanied by careful planning. It was always going to be a difficult job. Roads development, battered and bruised by a heavy load of projects awarded in the recent past, remained stalled for various reasons ranging from land acquisition and bureaucratic red tape to a lack of accountability and transparency in the bidding process.
Interview Dec 01, 2015 In this regime, roads have taken a quantum leap The government is taking only the EPC cost as the DPR cost. They are not adding other things like interest on annuity or the interest difference when we do the financing of the project.
Policy Update Sep 01, 2015 100% stake sale cleared in BOT projects The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has amended its earlier approval dated May 13, 2015, for permitting 100 per cent equity divestment after two years of construction completion for all BOT projects, irrespective of year of award.
Cover Story Aug 01, 2015 Road to Recovery The road sector has gathered steam with the government´s focus on the revival of the investment cycle. Over the next six months, the government plans to award road projects worth Rs 3.5 lakh crore.
Feature Apr 01, 2015 Booming bridge infrastructure India´s increasing population, rapid urbanization, coupled with traffic congestion and the consequent demand for robust infrastructure have been the driving factors behind the growth of roads and bridge infrastructure.
Cover Story Feb 01, 2015 Vox Pop I am looking forward to a number of reforms. There has to be a very clear map for GST and the government needs to ensure that the ´Make in India´ initiative is successful and facilitate the ease of doing business in India.
Focus Nov 01, 2014 Roadmap to Success The construction equipment industry has witnessed substantial investments in the recent past with several companies setting up manufacturing bases, and the demand is likely to rise with the focus on infrastructure development.
Cover Story Sep 01, 2014 FDI Ultimate Game Changer Though investment in infrastructure is expected to touch $1,025 billion in the Twelfth Five-Year Plan (2012-17), many hurdles are choking investment inflows despite the government´s overdrive to attract funds. The government´s recent decision to open up the railway sector to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)