'CCI to expedite decisions for clearances of major projects'

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 22:13

The Cabinet Committee on Investment (CCI) set up recently to expedite decisions for clearances and implementation of projects would monitor and review major projects to ensure speedy grant of licences, permissions and approvals, Parliament was informed Wednesday.

PM pushes for completion of key infra projects

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 27, 2012, 22:03

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday pushed for completion of projects in key infrastructure sectors like railways, roads and ports as he took stock of the performance of these sectors, vital for revival of the sagging economy.

World Bank reviews India projects

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 26, 2012, 21:33

The government and the World Bank jointly review these projects as part of the efforts to improve on-the-ground implementation of development initiatives.

PM relaxes land transfer norms

Last Updated: Thursday, August 2, 2012, 16:43

PM Manmohan Singh relaxed norms for transfer of government land to any other entity to remove bottlenecks and speed up PPP projects.

PMO finalises roadmap for implementing key infra projects

Last Updated: Friday, July 27, 2012, 21:02

The ministries concerned will be required to complete the formalities for implementation of the projects in a time-bound manner and will also regularly monitor their progress, said a PMO statement.

Infra stocks gain ahead of PM meet on infra projects

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 6, 2012, 22:57

Shares of infrastructure companies witnessed handsome gains Wednesday ahead of a key meeting to be chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to review the progress of infrastructure projects in the country.

Unity Infraprojects bags two orders worth Rs 485-cr

Last Updated: Thursday, February 9, 2012, 14:13

Engineering and construction firm Unity Infraprojects on Thursday said it has bagged two orders worth Rs 485.42 crore from state-run firms HSCC (I) and Rites Ltd.

Pranab to review status of large infra projects today

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 20, 2011, 08:47

Keen to accelerate infrastructure development, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee will review on Tuesday the status of eight large projects, including those in the power sector, which are getting delayed due to regulatory clearances.

‘Chinese firms to bid for Indian infra projects’

Last Updated: Friday, December 16, 2011, 19:51

Chinese construction companies are gearing up to cash in on the opportunity offered by India's plans of investing over USD 1 trillion in infrastructure in the next five years, a Chinese Embassy official said on Friday.