The increase in infrastructure spends in the country is likely to be driven by sectors like housing, telecom, healthcare, education and transportation.
Tuesday's bridge collapse once again puts the spotlight on the city's urban infrastructure and a dire need for its development.
Prabhu's maiden Railway budget is high on vision.
Presenting the Narendra Modi government's maiden Rail Budget, Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda announced setting up of logistic parks and private freight terminals on PPP model.
Mumbai Monorail was to be built in two phases - Phase I of 8.93 km and Phase II of 11.20 km. The first phase ran operations for around three years before services were abruptly halted, owing to a fire incident last year. The second phase now stands completed, but is lying closed.
Bhogapuram international airport, Ramayapatnam and Bandar ports, the Muktyala lift irrigation scheme and a bridge across the Krishna river are some of the projects likely to be hit.
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