Venture capital and pension funds can now participate in highway PPP projectsNew government policy now permits financial entities like venture capital and pension funds to bid for highway projects. This move aims to ...
11 May, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
Road projects under hybrid annuity model have stable credit risk despite execution delays: CrisilIn India, a wave of road construction projects is hitting snags, primarily due to the complexities of a hybrid annuity model. While this ha...
07 May, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
Ganga Expressway to be toll-free for 15 days: UP GovernmentGet ready for an exhilarating ride on the Ganga Expressway – for free! The Uttar Pradesh government has declared a 15-day toll waiver, invi...
01 May, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
BOT snub: Rs 22,000 crore highway projects fail to attract bidsPrivate companies are shying away from four major highway projects totaling ₹22,000 crore. Concerns over contract terms, especially dispute...
24 Mar, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
New model pact to create keen interest in Rs 14,600 crore PPP ports projects, says SonowalThe minister said that with many changes drawn from best practices from across the sectors and extensive stakeholder consultation, the Mode...
18 Nov, 2021, 08.15 PM IST
NITI Aayog frames guidelines for automated inspection of vehiclesThe Aayog has sought stakeholder views on the draft concession agreement.
17 Sep, 2019, 04.06 PM IST
Government proposes new model concession agreement for greenfield airportsUnder the new financial model, the concession fee given by the airport operator to the concessioning authority will be based on a 'per pass...
14 Aug, 2018, 06.55 PM IST
Government proposes new concession pact for investments in portsThe proposed MCA includes allowing changes in equity holding of a project so as to provide exit option to developers after six years.
22 Sep, 2016, 10.27 PM IST
Cabinet may take up Road Ministry's proposal to amend MCAA Road Ministry official said the proposal seeks to allow highway developers to exit under the clause of Substitution (Agreement) in the Mo...
31 Aug, 2014, 01.16 PM IST
Highway developers to be allowed to exit projects: Road MinistryUnder the new norms, lenders of the project (bank, financial institution) will have a say in deciding the exit of the developer.
16 Jun, 2013, 12.01 PM IST
Cash-strapped highway developers may get exit optionThe surface transport ministry feels that this could be a shot in the arm for stalled highway projects since equity released from old proje...
05 Jun, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- Delhi Metro IGI line delay: Reliance Infrastructure subsidiary fined
The fine, sources say, has been imposed since the concessionaire failed to meet the deadline to start operations of the line from August 31...
01 Oct, 2010, 12.36 PM IST
- PPT awards iron ore terminal work to Blue Water
Paradip Port Trust signed a concession agreement for construction of a Rs 506.3-crore iron ore terminal on build, operate and transfer basi...
02 Jul, 2009, 05.56 PM IST
- Port of call: Govt may buy upto 20% stake in pvt projects
In a bid to woo private investors in the port sector, the government is likely to offer equity support for public-private partnership (PPP)...
25 Oct, 2006, 01.45 AM IST
- Cos may get low-cost loans for state highway projects
Firms undertaking construction of state highways may get loans at concessional rates for shortfall in revenue collection due to any governm...
21 Oct, 2006, 02.28 AM IST
- Pvt ports may need security check to employ foreigners
Private ports operators may require to get security clearances for appointing foreigners on their port terminals.
20 Oct, 2006, 02.54 AM IST
- State highways get a PPP boost
After national highways, it is now the turn of state highways to get an impetus through public-private partnership (PPP).
20 Oct, 2006, 01.59 AM IST