Train travel to become expensive, passengers will have to pay user development fee at major stations
The Railway Ministry is expected to come out with a notification for the station user fees by December 2020.
Aug 24, 2020, 17:14 PM IST
Railways to push for Rs 35,000 crore fund for infra building
Aiming at a major push for infrastructure, the railways will raise Rs 35,000 crore with World Market assistance to create a separate fund for investment in rail sector.
May 25, 2017, 20:25 PM IST
Rajasthan's Dak Bungalows to be developed like 3-star hotels on PPP model
In the first phase of the project, Dak Bungalows in Ajmer, Bharatpur, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Alwar, Bhilwara, Jaisalmer, Mount Abu and Nathdwara will be developed in PPP model, a statement quoting PWD minister Yunus Khan said.
Oct 26, 2016, 16:21 PM IST
PPP model needs to develop to attract more investment in infrastructure: Moody's
Moody's Investors Service on Thursday said PPP model in India's infrastructure needs to be developed further to attract more private investment for the sector that would help propel growth.
Oct 20, 2016, 13:40 PM IST
TRAI recommends PPP model to roll out rural broadband network
A PPP model that aligns private incentives with long term service delivery in the vein of the Build-Own-OperateTransfer/Build-Operate-Transfer models of implementation be the preferred means of implementation, said the regulator.
Feb 01, 2016, 23:39 PM IST
Kelkar panel suggests easier funding for PPP projects
A committee on reviving PPP model has suggested the government should encourage development of infrastructure sectors, including airports, ports and railways under the public private partnership mode by ensuring easier funding for projects with long gestation period.
Dec 28, 2015, 17:45 PM IST
Develop railway stations on PPP model: Prabhu to industrialists
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Saturday called upon industrialists here to come forward for the development of railway stations on PPP model and assured them of full assistance from his ministry.
Jun 13, 2015, 23:22 PM IST
Centre plans 500 incubation centres to skill professionals
These centres would be on the PPP model and initially Rs 200 crore would be allotted for setting them up, particularly in districts, he said. He added that the Government wants to make the MSME sector competitive through technological innovation.
Jun 05, 2015, 16:42 PM IST
Infrastructure development a national priority: Sinha
Sinha said what the world has learnt in the last few years was reverse public-private-partnership
Apr 25, 2015, 20:59 PM IST
Centre, states to meet on smart cities today: Naidu
According to Naidu, the smart cities would be developed through public-private participation (PPP) model. The central government, state government and the urban local bodies would collaborate in developing the smart cities.
Jan 30, 2015, 08:56 AM IST
Venkaiah Naidu pushes for PPP model to construct smart cities
Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said here Monday that the union government is not in a position to make all investments for smart cities and hence the public-private partnership (PPP) route would be necessary.
Jan 12, 2015, 17:50 PM IST
Railways to unveil roadmap for 4-5 years
"The roadmap for next four-five years is being readied and we will present it within two months," he said at the rail infrastructure summit organised by the PHDCCI here.
Nov 21, 2014, 21:53 PM IST
New guidelines soon for privatisation of airport operations
Somasundaram said the present PPP model, developed during 2005 and 2008, is suitable for airports in metro cities.
Oct 26, 2014, 13:16 PM IST
Smart City to be developed in PPP model
Government on Wednesday said its ambitious Smart City project will be developed with active private participation and some hilly regions will be part of the scheme.
Oct 08, 2014, 20:29 PM IST
