The power sector has seen many challenges over the last 10 decades. While passage of the Electricity Act 2003, addressed some concerns of the industry, many issues are yet to be addressed. Today, the sector is reeling with several challenges.

The Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee (PPPAC) under the Chairmanship of Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das has recently cleared a road project in Punjab with an estimated cost of Rs 1169.61 crore.

The Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee (PPPAC) under the Chairmanship of Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das has recently cleared a road project in Punjab with an estimated cost of Rs 1169.61 crore.

India proposes to build 100 Smart Cities. The Urban and Development Ministry has recently finalized 20 cities and aims to invest Rs 50,802 crore over a period of five years through a public-private-partnership (PPP) model. The city of Bhubaneswar topped the first list of 20 cities to be developed as Smart Cities.

The increase in coal cess will improve relative attractiveness of renewables, but increase the overall cost of power for utilities by approximately 10,000 crores, thus impacting retail tariffs and utility financial health.

JNPT is exploring possibilities of establishing Satellite Port around Mumbai site with deep natural drafts. The port after doing a detailed evaluation of various possible sites, the area off Vadhawan between 1.5 NM south of Vadhawan Point to 3.3NM south of Dahanu river mouth clear of fishing activity has been identified as an ideal location for development of a Satellite Port for JNPT.

Global real estate consultant Cushman & Wakefield estimates that the urban affordable housing segment currently presents a USD 11.8 billion (INR 75,800 crore) opportunity for the private sector. At a time when the Central government is placing strong emphasis on the ‘Housing for All by 2022’ initiative, Cushman and Wakefield expects the strong demand pipeline in the top seven cities to drive the private sector’s participation in creating affordable housing.

The Government of Kerala has decided to accept the bid submitted by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd for the construction and operation of the Vizhinjam container transshipment port on PPP model. The phase-I of this project would cost Rs 7,525 crore.

Pon Radhakrishnan, Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways has informed Rajya Sabha recently about the pending road projects in the country. In the last three years, so far 1022 projects have been completed