Question : EXECUTION OF PROJECTS



(a) whether several development projects are being constructed in joint ventures on public-private partnership basis;

(b) if so, the details of the above said ventures during March 2012 and the number of projects being constructed by them, Ministry-wise; and

(c) the average shares of public-private partnership in the above said ventures and the basis on which the agreement has been signed for dividend sharing?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE FOR PLANNING, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES (DR. ASHWANI KUMAR)

(a): A large number of infrastructure development projects are being developed on public-private partnership (PPP) basis. A few projects also involve joint ventures between the private sector and the public sector.

(b): Ministry-wise details of PPP projects as on March 31, 2011, are provided below:

Sector	No.of Projects

Completed Under Construction

Ministry of Road 55 127 Transport & Highways

Ministry of Shipping 29 20

Ministry of Civil Aviation 3 2

Ministry of Railways 5 4

(c): The PPP models developed by the Planning Commission do not involve creation of joint ventures for execution of projects. However, modernisation of Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bangalore airports through PPP has been executed on the joint venture mode. While the Airport Authority of India’s has a share of 26 per cent each in Delhi and Mumbai airports, it has a share of 13 per cent (subject to a maximum of Rs. 50 crore) in Hyderabad and Bangalore airports.