Infrastructure Development

Acceleration and optimisation of hydropower development in Punatsangchhu Basin, Bhutan

Bhutan's ability to harness the hydropower resources has been made possible because of the close and friendly ties with its neighbour India. India has been providing both technical and financial assistance to develop the numerous hydropower projects in Bhutan. India has huge power shortage where as Bhutan has large hydropower potential. The relationship developed in the hydropower sector has been a win-win situation for both the countries.

Publication Date:

01/11/2010

Author(s): R. N. Khazanchi

Source: Water & Energy International

Vol:

67

Issue:

9

pp:

31-35

Tags:

Hydroelectricity, River Basin, Bhutan, South Asia, Infrastructure Development, Dams

Transport

Share the road: investment in walking and cycling road infrastructure

This report outlines the core argument of Share the Road, a campaign that works to help re-balance the current state of road investments across all modes.

Publication Date:

01/11/2010

Author(s): Patricia Kim, Elisa Dumitrescu

Source: UNEP

Tags:

Walking, Pedestrians, Non Motorised Vehicles, India, Urban Transport, Global, Roads, Finance, Mobility Planning, Infrastructure Development, Transport

Environment

Plan panel to look at environmental issues

With environmental clearances holding up major projects in power, coal and other sectors, the Prime Minister asked a panel under Planning Commission

Publication Date:

27/10/2010

Source: Financial Express (New Delhi)

Tags:

Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), POSCO, Vedanta Aluminium, Environment, Mumbai, Infrastructure Development

Transport

Metro work to start by next year

GANDHINAGAR: Work on the first phase of the Rs 1,100 crore Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar metro rail project will start by next year and the line is expected to be operational within two-three years, Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board (GIDB) chief executive officer AK Sharma said on Thursday.

"A company has been set up for undertaking the metro project, MetroLink Express Ahmedabad Gandhinagar, and

Publication Date:

22/10/2010

Source: Times Of India (Ahmedabad)

Tags:

Infrastructure Development, Ahmedabad (D), Gujarat, Metro, Urban Transport, Gandhinagar (D)

Habitat And Urbanisation

Rs 750-crore infra project proposals sent to Centre

Investments of over Rs 750 crore are expected to be made in infrastructure projects in West Bengal, particularly in Kolkata and the suburbs, if proposals to build several roads, overbridges and flyovers are cleared by the Centre.

Publication Date:

21/10/2010

Source: Business Line (New Delhi)

Tags:

Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), Infrastructure Development, Habitat And Urbanisation, High Capacity Bus, Calcutta (D), West Bengal

Industry

New Industrial Promotion Policy and Action Plan endorsed

A cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan here today endorsed the state's Industrial Promotion Policy-2010 and Action Plan. This policy will remain effective for five years with a view to sustaining the investment climate.

Publication Date:

20/10/2010

Source: Central Chronicle (Bhopal)

Tags:

Industry, Madhya Pradesh, Roads, Infrastructure Development, Soyabean, Agro-Based Industry

Habitat And Urbanisation

Up front capital subsidy for road projects may be cut

Limiting Subsidy To Make Public Funds Available For More Projects

THE government is considering a proposal to reduce the up front capital subsidy it provides to road projects to make them viable for private participation, as it looks to use available public funds to execute more projects and to create lasting developer interest in such projects.

The proposal, currently being examined by

Publication Date:

18/10/2010

Source: Economic Times (New Delhi)

Tags:

Roads, Habitat And Urbanisation, Subsidies, Planning Commission, Infrastructure Development

Economy

Nabard sanctions another `40.12cr loan to state

THIRUVANATHAPURAM: The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) has sanctioned an amount of Rs 40.12 crore from its Rural Infrastructure Development Fund to the state government.

The loan is intended for the implementation of the eight drainage and flood prevention projects in Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Kollam and Thrissur districts.

Publication Date:

15/10/2010

Source: New Indian Express (Kochi)

Tags:

National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development (NABARD), Drainage, Flood Control, Alappuzha (D), Ernakulam, Kollam (D), Thrissur (D), Infrastructure Development

Mining

Shortage of sand to hit projects in Mumbai

MUMBAI: Shortage of sand for construction has now become a cause for concern as several infrastructure projects, including Mumbai Metro, may be affected if the situation does not improve.

Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority(MMRDA) has written to the state for allocation of a sand quota for various projects in the city and region.

According to officials working for Mumbai Metro O

Publication Date:

13/10/2010

Source: Times Of India (Mumbai)

Tags:

Minerals, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Mining, Infrastructure Development, Urban Habitat

Habitat And Urbanisation