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The Cabinet has approved the release Rs.627.40 crore for 10 projects sanctioned during 2018-19 and additional Rs.1,854.67 crore for sanctioning of new tourism infrastructure projects during 2019-20 under Swadesh Darshan Scheme.

Four works of total 640-route-km at a total cost of Rs.1,810 crores have been sanctioned as pilot projects in Supplementary WP 2018-19 for extensive trials for Automatic Train Protection (ATP) System.

The Indian Railway plans to invest US$700 billion through partnerships, joint ventures and collaborations to strengthen the infrastructure and reach the farthest corners of the country in the next 12 years.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a US$490 million loan for public-private partnership (PPP) project to upgrade about 1,600 km of state highways and major district roads (MDRs) from single-lane to two-lane widths in the state of Madhya Pradesh.

Keppel Land Limited is taking Singapore’s international brand to Mumbai’s Urbania integrated township through a joint venture with India’s Rustomjee Group to build homes and retail units.

Projects worth Rs.7,700 crore, mostly sewage treatment plants, have been completed out of Rs.20,000 crore allocated for ensuring clean water flow into Ganga river.

The Government has undertaken 55 rail projects worth Rs.45,883.2 crore and 15 projects worth Rs.2,899 crore for enhancing port connectivity at various Major and Minor ports.

Japan intends to continue support capacity building in the multi-billion dollar Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and participate in the hydrocarbon sector.

With a focus on connectivity of Islands, the Civil Aviation Ministry has invited bids for 3 unserved airports/airstrips in Andaman & Nicobar Island and 1 underserved airport/airstrip in Lakshadweep Island.

India needs to reduce the time taken in drafting the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for construction of roads and highways which will not only ensure faster turnaround but will also help in reducing costs.