Four-Laning of Highways Manual of Specifications and Standards

Abstract

The Eleventh Plan envisages an investment of Rs. 3,14,152 crore (US$ 80 billion) in the road sector, of which Rs. 1,06,792 crore (US$ 27 billion) is expected from Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) that would serve as the vehicle for attracting private capital in public infrastructure projects aimed at improving efficiencies and reducing costs. Besides the Central Government, several states are pursuing PPPs for developing their respective highways.