UP Infra Projects to speed up
New advisor to speed up UP infra projects
By Deepa Jainani, 16/12/2010 , Financial Express
In yet another validation that upgrading and promoting infrastructure is a priority, the Uttar Pradesh government appointed M Ramachandran, former urban development secretary, as infrastructure advisor, with the status of a minister.
As infrastructure advisor, Ramachandran would be advising the state government as well as the Noida, Greater Noida, Yamuna Expressway and other development authorities and local bodies regarding the future expansion of cities, planning airports, expressways and other multi-modal-transportation for the cities. He would also advise the state on urban infrastructure financing, which would include exploring possibilities and suggesting ways to raise resources on its own and also through PPP model.