Infrastructure sector grew by 6.7 per cent during April 2006 compared to six per cent in the same month last year, largely on the back of a surge in oil refining and cement production.
The core sector growth could have been even higher but for the decline in steel, coal and crude oil production.
The other three sectors -- oil refining, cement and power -- showed improved production levels during the month, according to the latest official data released on Tuesday.
Refinery output shot up by 13.5 per cent during April 2006 compared to a decline of 7.7 per cent in the period a year ago, while cement production rose 11.7 per cent as against 9.9 per cent in the same month.
Electricity generation increased by 5.6 per cent as against a mere 3.0 per cent in April 2005.
Coal production rose by a lower 3.4 per cent from 8.2 per cent a year ago.
Crude oil production fell 1.9 per cent during the month under review as against a decline of 0.4 per cent in April 2005, while finished steel production nosedived to 8.6 per cent as against a strong 16.9 per cent growth in the same month previous fiscal.
The infrastructure sector had grown by 5.0 per cent in 2005-06 and by 5.8 per cent in 2004-05.
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