Highway construction in the last fiscal year hit 9,380 km, missing the 10,000 km target and marking the slowest pace since 2017-18. The government cited delays in land acquisition and securing necessary clearances, alongside a sharp drop in awarding new highway projects. Together, these factors stretched timelines and reduced the pace of work nationwide.
Indian Railways is planning to fast-track new bullet train projects using bundled approvals, aiming to cut delays in land acquisition and execution. Standardised designs are expected to ramp up manufacturing, while pre-cast construction should improve on-ground deployment speed. Seven corridors are in the pipeline, including Mumbai-Pune and Delhi-Varanasi, with the approach meant to avoid delays witnessed earlier on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route.
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MMRDA has secured 216 acres in Raigad for the Mumbai 3.0 project, taking a step forward with a participatory development model. Landowners will be offered multiple compensation choices, as the plan targets a new economic hub with upgraded infrastructure. The project is projected to boost employment and attract investment, reshaping the region’s urban future.
India’s renewable ambitions are running into grid bottlenecks as Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) faces delays in building transmission lines. Land acquisition and other execution hurdles are pushing projects back, hurting profits and dampening stock performance. To tackle the slowdown, PGCIL is rolling out a major capital expenditure programme aimed at speeding up infrastructure buildout.
Godrej Properties built a broad Indian footprint without overburdening its balance sheet, but its stock fell after Q2 earnings amid worries about rising debt. The shift to an upfront land-acquisition model could lift profitability if the firm successfully monetises those purchased assets—though results will depend on key execution factors.
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