land acquisition
Forest land to become costlier for industry
In a move that’s set to face stiff resistance from infrastructure ministries as well as the industry, the environment and forests ministry is mulling a thirty five per cent to four hundred per cent increase in compensation for forest land acquired for various projects. As per a 2002 Supreme Court order, the amount that is […]
Roadblock to new highway projects till November
The road ministry and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) have decided not to award any new highway projects till November. This move comes at a time when the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has stepped up tracking the progress in award and implementation of infrastructure projects. The reason cited for this move is due […]
