Narendra Modi calls for fast-tracking infrastructure projects

Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday pushed for fast-tracking all projects that will ensure a modern infrastructure backbone in the country, as part of the targets set for the 75th year of India’s independence in 2022.”Besides a broad overview of the infrastructure scenario in the country, the meeting focused on the specific sectors of rural infrastructure, power, coal, renewable energy and petroleum and natural gas,” an official statement said after the meeting.
“The prime minister stressed on the need for government departments to work toward initialising spending of the budget in a focused manner from the start of the financial year. He was given a detailed overview of the plans of various ministries for completion of pending projects within the current financial year.” Against the backdrop of the cabinet recently approving the mission to create 100 smart cities in the country, Mopdi said one of the priorities for urban areas must be in creation of waste-to-wealth and efficient systems for used water disposal and solid waste management in 500 cities.