India's Infrastructure Deficit

§Highways
66,590 Km of NH (2% of network, 40% of traffic): only 12% Four-lane; 50% Two-lane; and 38% Single-lane

§Ports
Inadequate berths, rail / road connectivity and draft are constraints

§Airports
Indequate capacity: Runways, aircraft handling capacity, parking space & terminal buildings

§Railways
Old technology; saturated routes: slow average speeds (freight: 22 kmph; passengers: 50 kmph); low payload to Tare ratio (2.5)

§Power
13.8% peaking deficit and 9.6% energy shortage; 40% T&D losses; absence of competition; and inadequate private investment

Prospects

Investment requirements of infrastructure sector huge
India growth story to continue
domestic demand
Need to bridge infrastructure gaps to sustain economic growth
Opportunities for international investors significant
India can leverage on its vast human capital to successfully adopt the PPP model( Public Private Partnerships)

Comments

M_U_K_U_N{U_V} said…

Now this is the critical evaluation in Mr.A style :)
but jo bhi hai India is trying to substain a growth as we have invited 100% FDI in this sector na.. Chalo dekhte hai Sirsa - KKR highway kab tak thik hota hai..

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