Narendra Modi Government
Industrial and infrastructure project proposals will get security clearance within 12 weeks as the Home Ministry has streamlined the process by issuing a detailed guideline in this regard. The decision has been taken as part of the Narendra Modi government‘s push for attracting FDI for infrastructure projects and setting up of industries, which is expected [...] Continue Reading »
In New Delhi the Narendra Modi government, chief ministers, top realty honchos, urban planners, private equity firms, bureaucrats and bankers are meeting for a 2 day conclave. They want to come up with a solution to the most annoying of all problems- finding a decent home for all the Indian citizens. This has been a part [...] Continue Reading »
Even though the amendments came to force recently in the land acquisition law which was passed by the erstwhile UPA government, the criticism of the new law that has practically stalled all land acquisitions continues. Congress-ruled states have petitioned the new Narendra Modi government to make changes in the law and Nitin Gadkari had spoken to [...] Continue Reading »
For a Government that rode to power on sky-high expectations, the first 100 days are almost akin to the first week box office collections of a Bollywood blockbuster. Because that’s when impressions are made and word-of mouth spreads, giving an inkling of what lays ahead – a hit or a flop. For Indian industry, troubled [...] Continue Reading »
After labour law reforms, the Narendra Modi Government plans to fast-track changes in key environment laws and has set up a high-level committee to draft the proposed amendments within two months. The committee, to be headed by former Cabinet Secretary TSR Subramanain, will review the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, the [...] Continue Reading »
It has been a mixed bag so far for the highways sector under the new government. And it has also taken some initiatives in order to ease the process to award projects and push through held-up works, but a key demand on the wish list of the road transport ministry and National Highways Authority of [...] Continue Reading »
The Narendra Modi Government ‘looks North-East’ policy could not have come at a more opportune time for this earthquake-prone, rugged terrain. We now have a Minister in charge of the development of the region, who could take a hard look at the vulnerabilities and options available. Among these, those pertaining to natural hazards cry for [...] Continue Reading »
UPA government came up with a new land bill and it was accepted by all the parties in the legislation. However after it was implemented, the states started complaining that they are unable to acquire land for the infrastructure projects. States have suggested 19 amendments to the land law. However if all of them are [...] Continue Reading »
The present government in their first budget may not have had made a big splash as that had been expected but the administration plans that move at the fast speed is ensuring that its proposals are actually being implemented over the next few weeks and that the prime minister is able to celebrate this in [...] Continue Reading »
The Modi Government has been making attempts to revive the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) all across the country. The impasse that has been created by the UPA Government policies keeps on haunting them. In Maharashtra, only around 14 percent of the allowed Special Economic Zones are functional. The Board of Approval or BoA of the [...] Continue Reading »
