Political
Policy on Public Private Partnership - The Assam Gazette (Government of Assam) (2008)
Posted on 11 Oct, 2010 04:15 PMThis policy document provides a brief background and guidelines on the implementation of the Public Private Partnership (PPP) in infrastructure development proposed by the Government of Assam.
Public - Private Partnership Policy - Planning Department (Government of Rajasthan) (2008)
Posted on 11 Oct, 2010 04:11 PMThe objectives of this policy are to:
Rajasthan urban housing and habitat policy and guidelines for action plan - Urban Development and Housing Department (Government of Rajasthan) (2006)
Posted on 11 Oct, 2010 04:06 PMThe mission of the Rajasthan Urban Housing and Habitat Policy (RUHHP - 06) is:
- To provide shelter to all the sections of the population
- To ensure sustainable development of human settlements
- To ensure a better quality of life for the population
- To adopt a multisectoral approach and involve and use the potential of all levels of stakeholders.
The RUHHP-06 is broadly in consonance with latest National Housing and Habitat Policy-2005 (Ist draft has been issued). The document goes on to highlight the present urban and rural situation in Rajasthan, the increasing population density in the urban areas because of migration of people from rural to urban areas and the housing issues arising because of this increased density of population in urban areas.
The policy thus focuses on balanced development, promotion of in situ-urbanisation, vertical construction and the use of sustainable development models.
Gujarat integrated township policy - Gujarat Urban Development Company (Government of Gujarat) (2008)
Posted on 11 Oct, 2010 04:01 PMThe Gujarat integrated township policy by the Gujarat Urban Development Company (GUDC) (Government of Gujarat) has been designed towards promoting the development of townships with high quality built in environments and services with reliable infrastructure. This has been done by the Gujarat government with the aim of attracting investments in knowledge based activities and businesses, especially IT based businesses, in a manner that directly benefits the youth of the state. The infrastructure is planned to be zero impact in terms of waste management and self sufficient in terms of facilities for education, health and other aspects of social welfare
It is proposed that the development of integrated townships be done through private, market initiatives. The Government’s role will be to support and facilitate the market operations and regulating it only to the extent required to realise public policy objectives. The proposed ‘Township Policy’ aims to provide a framework for ensuring that this happens in an efficient manner in predefined areas for township development.
Draft infrastructure policy - Infrastructure Development Department (Government of Orissa) (2001)
Posted on 11 Oct, 2010 03:55 PMThis policy document by the Government of Orissa outlines the draft infrastructure policy designed to promote development of the state of Orissa. The policy promotes private sector participation through provision of guidelines for private investments in infrastructure.
It encourages public private partnership, and provides a broader institutional and legal framework for implementation of projects through cross sectoral perspective.
The first Professor Satish Dhawan Commemoration lecture : Role of engineering in development of economy, society and people
Posted on 11 Oct, 2010 03:34 PMThe first Professor Satish Dhawan Commemoration lecture organized by The Institution of Engineers (India) (IE), Karnataka State Centre delivered on 22nd September 2010 at The Institution of Engineers (India), Karnataka State Centre, No. 3, Dr. B R Ambedkar Veedhi, Bangalore 560 001.
Dr.Radhakrishnan, Chairman, ISRO/Secretary, DOS/Chairman, Space Commission, Dr.L V Muralikrishna Reddy, Chairman, The Institution of Engineers (India) Karnataka Sate Centre, Dr.S B Ganjigatti, Honorary Secretary and distinguished participants.
National water policy - Ministry of Water Resources (2002)
Posted on 11 Oct, 2010 03:25 PM
The document emphasises the need for periodic modifications in the water policy. This is in terms of planning and management of water resources by taking into consideration the changes in economic, social, climatic, demographic situation of the country and the urgent need to conserve the available water resources.
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National Water Mission - National Action Plan on Climate Change - Volume I and II - Ministry of Water Resources (2009,2008)
Posted on 11 Oct, 2010 03:20 PM
Volume I is divided into six chapters and includes:
Chapter 1: Provides a brief introduction on the background of the National Water Mission in the context of the threat of climatic change and its impact on reduction in the water resources in the country.
Chapter 2: Describes the objectives or features of the National Water Mission
National Urban Housing and Habitat Policy - Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation (2007)
Posted on 11 Oct, 2010 03:14 PMIn view of this scenario, and the housing shortage and budgetary constraints of both the central and state governments, the policy highlights the need for promotion of public-private partnerships to reach its goal of Affordable Housing for All.
National Environment Policy (NEP) - Ministry of Environment and Forests (2006)
Posted on 11 Oct, 2010 03:06 PMThe National Environment Policy (NEP) by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) aims at mainstreaming environmental concerns into all developmental activities. It emphasises conservation of resources, and points that the best way to aid conservation is to ensure that people dependent on resources obtain better livelihoods from conservation, than from degradation of the resources. It argues that environmental degradation often leads to poverty and poor health outcomes among populations.