Project specific concessions needed to make PPP model attractive

Kochi: ‘Metro Man’ Dr. E Sreedharan today called for project-specific concession agreements on public-private partnerships (PPP) to make them financially attractive to the private sector. Talking at the sectoral session on infrastructure development, Dr Sreedharan made a strong case for speedy bureaucratic approvals to ensure timely completion of the projects. The “unique work culture” he inculcated among his staff was the key to the success of his two projects – Konkan railway and Delhi Metro, he said.

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Kerala gets its first American Business Corner at Trivandrum

Trivandrum: The first American Business Corner in Kerala was inaugurated today by Chief Minister Shri Oommen Chandy at Thiruvananthapuram. The Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Kochi, has partnered with the US Consulate to open the Business Centre in Kerala. This is the fourth American Business Corner (ABC) in India. Another ABC at Kochi will be inaugurated tomorrow.

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