Cabinet Committee On Infrastructure

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  Cabinet Approves Rs 2,500 Crore Fund To Upgrade Doordarshan, All India Radio

  In a bid to upgrade Prasar Bharati's broadcast infrastructure and network, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved a scheme worth more than Rs 2,500 crore for Doordarshan and All India Radio.

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  Cabinet Approves FDI Proposal Of Rs 15,000 Crore By Anchorage Infrastructure Investment

  The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved the FDI proposal of Anchorage Infrastructure Investment Holding Ltd, proposing an investment of Rs 15,000 crore

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  Mumbai's Versova-Bandra Sea Link Gets Approval From Maharashtra Government

  The Maharashtra government today accorded administrative approval to the Versova-Bandra sea link (VBSL) project, eight years after the state cabinet committee on Infrastructure (SCCI) cleared it. In a Government Resolution, the state has pegged the project cost to be around Rs 7,502 crore and its length is estimated to be about 17.17 km. The SCCI h...

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  Mumbai To Get Second Sea Link, Will Connect Versova To Bandra

  A new Versova-Bandra sea link, which will be an extension of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link In Mumbai, got Maharashtra government's administrative approval on Monday. The approval comes eight years after the state cabinet committee on Infrastructure (SCCI) cleared it in 2009. The project would be crucial as it would help ease out the traffic situation i...

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  Reliance Infra Hails Cabinet Move To Revive Construction Sector

  Reliance Infrastructure (RInfra), which has over Rs 14,000 crore under advanced stages of arbitration for various projects, on Friday hailed the Cabinet's decision to revive construction sector, terming it a "landmark initiative".

• Cabinet Approves Revised Cost Estimate for Freight Corridor Project

  The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved the revised cost estimate of Rs 81,459 crore for the Eastern and Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) Project, including land costs and financing plan.

• Cabinet Allows Developers Easy Exit From Road Projects

  The government on Wednesday allowed developers to exit highway projects two years after they are completed, a move that will unlock investments worth Rs 4,500 crore and provide renewed thrust to the sector.

• Government Approves Rs 5,529-Cr Highway Projects

  The government on Wednesday approved three highway projects which would cost an estimated Rs 5,529 crore.

• Cabinet Approves Rs 12,646-Crore Road Widening Projects

  The highways are spread across five states including Himachal Pradesh and UP.

• RBI Notifies New FDI Policy for Defence, Railways Infrastructure

  The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday notified the government's decision to increase foreign investment ceiling in defence and permitting 100 per cent FDI in railways infrastructure.

• Government Notifies FDI Liberalisation in Railways

  The government on Wednesday notified liberalised foreign direct investment (FDI) norms for the Railways, permitting 100 per cent FDI through automatic route in several areas, including high speed trains.

• Security Committee to Clear FDI Proposals in Railway Beyond 49% in Sensitive Areas: Report

  The government has imposed certain restrictions on FDI in railways for projects in "sensitive areas" by stipulating that proposals seeking overseas investments beyond 49 per cent will be cleared by the Cabinet Committee on Security.

• Cabinet Approves Expansion of Highways in Five States

  The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved four- and six-laning of highways covering over 676 kilometres in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh at a total cost of about Rs 13,987 crore.

• Spectrum may be in harmonised infra master list: report

  The harmonised master list of infrastructure was approved by the Cabinet Committee on infrastructure in May, 2012 to facilitate a coordinated approach among agencies providing support to infrastructure.

• Delays in project completion hampering growth: C Rangarajan

  Concerned over declining economic growth rate, Prime Minister's key economic adviser has called for faster implementation of large projects to spur investments.