What are the Future Infrastructure Projects by Indian Government? As India’s population grows and its economy develops, it needs improved transportation infrastructure, including roads, railways, aviation, shipping, and inland waterways.
Infrastructure plays a crucial role in the overall development of any country. To improve the productivity and seamless functioning of other business sectors in India, various infrastructural facilities are required, including roads, railways, and also metro rails. There are many Future Infrastructure Projects by Indian Government for improved India.
Here are the Future Infrastructure Projects by Indian Government 2021
1. Project Sagarmala
As part of Sagarmala’s mission, the logistics cost for domestic and export trade for EXIM will be reduced with the least investment in infrastructure. Among them are:
- Reducing domestic cargo transport costs by optimizing transport modes
- Lower logistics costs by locating future industrial capacities near the coast
- Moreover, developing clusters near ports to improve export competitiveness
- Optimizing the cost and time of container movement
2. Project Bharatmala
Any nation’s development depends on its transport networks and how they maintains it. India is a huge country with a vast population, and the same applies to its development. Construction of new and developed roads is essential to connecting the areas and ensuring smooth traffic flow. The Bharatmala project will achieve the same result. The scheme calls for the construction of several new roads throughout the country.
3. “Trans Harbour Link & Shivaji Memorial” in Mumbai
To decongest Mumbai, the proposed Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (‘MTHL’) has designed to enhance connectivity between the island city and mainland (Navi Mumbai) and to develop Navi Mumbai. About 35 years ago, the government envisioned the link.
The Government authorities attempted in 2006, 2007, and 2013 to take up the project in various modes including PPP and EPC, but failed.
4. Rail map of Arunachal Pradesh
Naharlagun, an Arunachal Pradesh railway station found in Papum Pare. Itanagar is about 15 kilometers (9.3 miles) away.
In line with the Railway’s goal of providing connectivity to all state capitals of the northeastern region, a survey was conducted in 1997 for a new line between Harmuti and Itanagar, and the project was sanctioned in the 1996-97 Railway Budget. According to the state government, the line from Harmuti to Naharlagun was approved in 2006, but the alignment had to be changed in 2010. It is also one of the The Future Infrastructure Projects by Indian Government 2021.
5. Project Setu Bharatam
In New Delhi today, Shri Narendra Modi launched the Setu Bharatam program designed to build bridges for safe, seamless travel on National Highways. He also stated on the occasion that the development of a nation requires a good infrastructure network. According to him, it is imperative to bring about a qualitative shift as well as a comprehensive, integrated approach in developing infrastructure in the country to meet the aspirations and long-felt needs of its citizens.
Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways and Shipping said that all National Highways will be free of railway level crossings by 2019. Moreover, to prevent frequent accidents and deaths at level crossings.
6. The Rajmarg Zila Sanjoyokta Pariyojna
Last week, in a meeting with the Cabinet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the development of 6,600 km of highways at the estimated cost of Rs 60,000 crore.
- Developed roads will join 100 district headquarters throughout the country under the Rashtriya Rajmarg Zila Sanjoyokta Pariyojna. There are 6,600 kilometers of national highways, but they do not all follow the same layout. Senior officials at the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) explained that they will be upgraded to improve connectivity.
- The government has also implemented policy initiatives designed to facilitate resource mobilization to support this mega push for road development. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved a policy on Wednesday for developers to exit highway projects two years after construction completes, releasing locked-in equity also used as a potential capital for future projects.
7. The Inland Waterway System
As an indication of an increase in cargo traffic, the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) plans to buy eight to ten inland cargo vessels to move cargo along two key waterways – the Ganga and the Brahmaputra.
In the next three to four years, the Government also expects there will be a demand for 150-200 barges/vessels on the Ganga (National Waterways 1).
As inland water transport is also an efficient, economical, and environmentally friendly mode of transportation, IWAI officials predict that cargo traffic on the two waterways, called the National Waterways 1 and 2, will double to 65 million tonnes by the year 2020.
8. Gas pipeline between Gujarat and Gorakhpur
A pipeline from the Gujarat coast to Gorakhpur in eastern Uttar Pradesh is being laid by the state-owned Indian Oil Corp (IOC) to meet the growing demand for cooking gas in the country.
The pipeline from Kandla in Gujarat to Gorakhpur will run via Ahmedabad, Ujjain, Bhopal, Kanpur, Allahabad, Varanasi, and Lucknow. The pipeline will also be the country’s largest.
9. Project Chardham-Highway
A proposed dual-lane (in each direction) express national highway with a diameter of 10 meters (in the state of Uttarakhand), known as the Char Dham Mahamarg National Highway. By connecting the four holy places in Uttarakhand, the proposed highway will complement the under development Char Dham Railway. The project will also include 900 km of national highways that will link the state as a whole.
Along the way, there will also be bypasses, viaducts, bridges, parking areas, helipads, helicopter emergency responders, etc.
10. The highest bridge in the world over the Chenab River
There is a railway arch bridge construct between Bakkal and Kauri in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir that bears the Chenab name. This will be the world’s highest rail bridge. When finished, at a height of 359 meters (1,178 feet) above the Chenab River. In November 2017, the base also supports of the bridge completed. This makes it possible to start construction on the main arch. According to the bridge’s schedule, it will open by 2019, though this seems very optimistic.
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