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Cabinet approves joint ventures with states for railway projects
Last updated on Feb 04, 2016, 03:16 pm
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The Union Cabinet, headed by Narendra Modi, approved the formation of joint venture companies by the Indian Railways and state governments.
Each Joint Venture (JV) would have a paid-up capital of Rs.100 crore, with the Railways contributing up to Rs.50 crore.
The JV companies, having equity participation of state governments and the railways, are expected to mobilize resources for critical railway infrastructure in states.
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In this articleWhat is the need for such a partnership? Roles of the states in railway projects Odisha, Maharashtra sign agreements with Rail Ministry Railways partner with Kerela and Andhra Pradesh Land-ownership to vest with Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) Cabinet approves joint ventures with states for railway projects
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Introduction
What is the need for such a partnership?
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The Indian Railways is facing a growing demand for railway lines from states due to its crucial role in development.
High subsidies on tickets and rising fuel and power costs have left the public enterprise too cash-strapped to carry out these projects independently.
In order to share costs of building new infrastructure, the Indian Railways is seeking to form partnerships with various states.
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State Role
Roles of the states in railway projects
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States would be involved in raising finances as well as carrying out the decision-making process.
The partnership would enable states and the Indian Railways to share roles in project management, land acquisition, project financing, monitoring of critical rail infrastructure and other aspects.
By involving states, Indian Railways would be able to expedite statutory approvals, land acquisition and also help in identifying new projects.
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4 Nov 2015
Odisha, Maharashtra sign agreements with Rail Ministry
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The Ministry of Railways formed a joint-venture with the Odisha government for creating railway projects in the state through a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV).
Expected projects include a 40-km link to Nabarangpur, India's poorest district, besides at least 6 other projects.
Shortly after, the Ministry signed a similar agreement with the Maharashtra government for developing the high-speed Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor.
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27 Jan 2016
Railways partner with Kerela and Andhra Pradesh
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The Ministry of Railways signed separate agreements with the state governments in Kerela and Andhra Pradesh for setting up joint venture companies.
The joint ventures would allow the formation of Special Purpose Vehicles that may have other stakeholders, like state and central Public Sector Units.
About 17 more states are slated to sign similar agreements with the Ministry of Railways.
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Personal
Land-ownership to vest with Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs)
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An important aspect of the agreements between the railways and states is that land ownership would vest with SPVs, enabling them to tap into its commercial value and making projects more viable.
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4 Feb 2016
Cabinet approves joint ventures with states for railway projects
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The Union Cabinet, headed by Narendra Modi, approved the formation of joint venture companies by the Indian Railways and state governments.
Each Joint Venture (JV) would have a paid-up capital of Rs.100 crore, with the Railways contributing up to Rs.50 crore.
The JV companies, having equity participation of state governments and the railways, are expected to mobilize resources for critical railway infrastructure in states.
