Articles for Infrastructure & Transport

Cabinet nod for amendments to Real Estate Bill

The Bill seeks to bring under its ambit all commercial real estate and ongoing projects, as well as brokers, while safeguarding consumers

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RBI relaxes norms for setting up units in GIFT City

The banking units within the IFSC in GIFT City will be able to transact with non-resident entities - except individual, retail customers or HNIs

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RBI cautions banks against lending to infrastructure projects

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said loans to infrastructure projects should not override the overall financial stability, which is "key to national security"

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Govt amends norms for financial support to PPP in infra

CCEA has approved the change in the definition of a 'Private Sector Company' in the guidelines for financial support to PPPs in Infrastructure under the Viability Gap Funding Scheme

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Sagarmala to have 12 smart cities, coastal eco zones: Gadkari

The Cabinet has given an 'in-principle' nod to the Sagarmala project, aimed at port-led development in coastal states

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"People First" is our motto: MD, Chennai Metro

The Government of India, via the Ministry of Urban Development, plans to invest more than $20 billion on metro rail projects in the coming years. BW Smart Cities spoke to PANKAJ BANSAL – MD, Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. about some of the project’s highlights

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New web portal to aid infra and cement providers

Launched by MoRTH, the web-based portal aims to ensure complete transparency in the supply of cement for concrete roads, aimed at reduction in the cost of construction of highways

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46 PPP projects worth Rs.25,902 cr in progress to boost urban infrastructure

These PPP projects relate to Mass Rapid Transport Systems, solid waste management, water supply, parking lots, roads, flyovers and road over bridges

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