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PPP & Tourism Infrastructure at Indian Beaches

As most State Tourism Corporations are looking to develop integrated coastal tourism infrastructure with due focus on transport, basic beach amenities, large revenue generating projects, village / rural integration with socio-economic & environment friendly considerations; they are increasingly  opening up to the idea of public private partnerships for Coastal Tourism Infrastructure. This note briefly discusses PPP in Development and O&M of Coastal Tourism Infrastructure.

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INTEGRATED INDUSTRIAL AREAS and PPP

In addition to the processing or manufacturing zone, sub-projects for transport, utilities, power, environment, urban land and real estate development form an integral part of an integrated industrial area. These facilities are non-core activities for SIDCs, hence inefficiency is inherent in such projects. Infrastructure projects related to transport, utilities like power, energy, water supply (including for industrial purposes), waste water treatment, collection and treatment, site restoration, social infrastructure, housing development and tourism (especially business tourism) are some of the prime sectors that can be targeted for development / investments on PPP basis. The assessment criteria for investment in above sectors on PPP basis are briefly discussed in this note.

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Public Private Participation in Infrastructure – An Introduction

Characterized by large financial outlays and long gestation periods, infrastructure investments involve high upfront costs and long term financing. As governments are highly constrained in raising resources, a possible solution to constraints associated with traditional approaches to infrastructure development is said to be found in the PPP approach. This short note briefly discusses the factors promoting PPP in infrastructure, proficiency of private sector, potential costs and benefits of PPP, and its potential for use. Continue reading Public Private Participation in Infrastructure – An Introduction