Govt to expedite ECs for projects

Govt to expedite ECs for projects

FPJ BureauUpdated: Thursday, May 30, 2019, 12:53 AM IST
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minister rajnath singh assures  faster clearances for strategic projects

New Delhi : Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, on Friday, said the government will expedite forest and environmental clearance issues that bog down strategic projects and that relaxations will be obtained to facilitate completion of projects in the national interest. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also laid emphasis on the subject, Rajnath Singh said at the inauguration of 43rd Annual Day function of the MES Builders Association of India, in the national capital.

The Military Engineer Services (MES) is one of the largest government construction agencies in India and provides works cover to Army, Navy and Air Force. It has a large number of units and sub units spread across the entire country. “The government will expedite forest and environmental clearance issues which still continue to dog such strategic projects. The relaxations will be obtained to facilitate completion of projects in national interest,” Rajnath Singh said. He also said that the union government has embarked upon a five year ambitious project, during 2017 – 2022, worth over “seven lakh crore rupees to build road infrastructure”.  “The project includes more than 2,000 km border roads,” the Minister said. Furthermore, he also highlighted the importance of Private-Public Partnership (PPP) model, saying “it would be crucial to create strategic infrastructure in the country”. Pointing out that e-tendering process has led to transparency, he said quality delivery of the projects will be paramount.

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