NIB proposal may get govt’s approval in 2-3 weeks

12 Nov 2012 Evaluate

For fast tracking the clearances to large infrastructure projects such as roads, ports and airports, the government is planning to approve the proposal to set up National Investment Board (NIB), in the next two-three weeks. A Cabinet note in this regard has already been circulated to concerned ministries.

As per the plan, the NIB would be headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. NIB is being set up to ensure that clearances required for major projects would be granted by the relevant ministries without unnecessary delays. Moreover, the NIB plan is part of the government's aggressive reforms agenda to stimulate economic growth and to address a longstanding industry complaint that ministerial clearances delay crucial mega projects. A Cabinet note prepared by the Finance Ministry said that NIB is necessary to held up several big-ticket projects due to inordinate delays in getting approvals from different ministries.

However, in early October Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan had raised objections to the NIB proposal. In a letter to the Prime Minister, she said that changes have been sought on the issue of granting project approvals.

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