(a) Whether the expert group on commercialization has emphasized
the need for huge investment in the infrastructural sector;
(b) if so, the quantum of foreign and domestic investment made in
the country during the last three years till date; and (
(c) the investment made during the last two years, State-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHE PATIL)
(a) The Expert Group on commercialization of Infrastructure Projects
has estimated that the total infrastructure investment requirements
would be about Rs.4,300 billion between 1996-97 to 2000-01 and about
Rs.7,500 billion during 2001-02 to 2005-06.
(b) Details of domestic and foreign investment are given below:
Year Domestic Foreign Investment Investment (Rs. Crore) (US $ Million)
1998-99 243697 2401 1999-00 268374 5181 2000-01 274917 5099