INFRASTRUCTURAL NEED FOR 
INDIA 
BY:- AQIB KHAN
INTRODUCTION 
• Infrastructure is the basic physical and 
organizational structure needed for the 
operation of a society or enterprise ,or the 
services and facilities necessary for an 
economy to function 
• Infrastructure plays an important role in the 
economic development of an economy . It 
can quicken or impede the development of 
an economy .
INFRASTRUCTURE IN INDIA 
• India is the fourth largest economy in the world. However, one factor which is a drag on its 
development is the lack of world class infrastructure. 
• Estimates suggest that the lack of proper infrastructure pulls down India’s GDP growth by 
1-2 per cent every year. 
• Physical infrastructure has a direct impact on the growth and overall development of an 
economy. 
• But, the fast growth of the Indian economy in recent years has placed increasing stress on 
physical infrastructure.
PROBLEMS IN INDIAN INFRASTRUCTURE 
• Land acquisition 
• Funding constraints 
• Poor planning and execution 
• Delays in clearances 
• Population
RECENT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT 
• Mumbai's Eastern Freeway - India's second 
largest flyover 
• India's first solar park at Charanka village in 
Gujarat 
• Chenab bridge 
• Yamuna Expressway 
• Banihal-Qazigund tunnel 
• GIFT City in Gujarat
ROLE OF INFRASTRUCTURE IN DEVELOPMENT 
• Contribution to National Income 
• Employment Generation 
• Urbanization 
• Attract FDI , PPP Initiatives 
• Capital Formation 
• Rural development 
• Entrepreneurship
CORE SECTOR OF INFRASTRUCTURE 
• Energy 
• Transport 
• Communication 
• Education 
• Health
ROADWAYS 
• India has a road network of over 4.86 million km 
• Road transport is vital to India's economy. It 
enables the country's transportation sector to 
contribute 4.7 percent towards India’s gross 
domestic product 
• More than 60% of freight and 90% of passenger 
traffic in the countryis handled by road.
DEVELOPMENT AHEAD 
• The length of National Highways is 
expected to grow from 92,850 kms in 
2013-14 to 100,000 kms by the end of 
2017 
• USD 19 Billion infrastructure 
development between 2012-17 
• During 2014-15, around 8,470 kms of 
National Highways are to be improved
RAILWAYS 
• Indian Railways is one of the largest railways under single management 
• It is the world’s second largest utility employer with more than 1.36 million employees, 
empowering the network with smooth and efficient services 
• Metro Railways are a new face of Indian Railways linking various nearest cities 
• The Indian Railways network spans more than 64,600 kms, making it the world’s third-largest 
rail network
DEVELOPMENT AHEAD 
• USD 1,000 Billion worth of 
projects 
• 100% FDI in the railway 
infrastructure segment has 
been allowed recently 
• 17 new premium trains 
• 8 express trains and 10 
passenger trains to be launched
AVIATION 
• TheIndian aviation industry is one of the fastest 
growing aviation industries in the world 
• More than 85 international airlines operate in India 
and 5 Indian carriers connect over 40 countries 
• India is the 9th largest aviation market in the world. 
• It is predicted that international passengers will 
grow up to 50 million by 2015
DEVELOPMENT AHEAD 
• India is projected to be the 3rd largest aviation 
market by 2020 
• India plans to increase the number of 
operational airports to 250 by the year 2030 
• The Indian aviation sector is likely to see 
investments totalling USD 12.1 Billion during 
2012-17 
• USD 9.3 Billion is expected to come from the 
private sector.
CONSTRUCTION 
• India has an estimated urban housing shortage of 18.8 
Million dwelling units 
• Present levels of urban infrastructure are inadequate 
to meet the demands of the existing urban population 
• 2nd largest employer and contributor to economic 
activity, after agriculture sector 
• The Indian construction industry is valued at over 
USD 126 Billion 
• As per the Indian Census, 2011, the urban population 
had increased to 377 Million,
DEVELOPMENT AHEAD 
• An investment of USD 1,000 Billion has been 
projected for the infrastructure sector until 2017 
• 40% of which is to be funded by the private 
sector 
• An estimated USD 650 Billion will be required 
for urban infrastructure over the next 20 years 
• The Government of India in the Union Budget 
2014-15, has announced a project to develop 
‘One Hundred Smart Cities’
TELECOMMUNICATION 
• India's telecommunication network is 
the second largest in the world based on 
the total number of telephone users 
• Major sectors of the Indian 
telecommunication industry are 
telephony, internet and television 
broadcast 
• Mobile subscriber base-936.12 million. 
• Broadband Subscriber 13.42 million
HEALTHCARE 
• The healthcare sector in India is expected to grow to usd 250 billion by 2020 from usd 65 
billion currently 
• India’s cost of production is significantly lower than that of the usa and almost half of that of 
Europe 
• The Indian pharmaceutical market is one of the fastest growing markets in the world 
• India is expected to rank amongst the top three pharmaceutical markets in terms of incremental 
growth by 2020 
• Over usd 200 billion is to be spent on medical infrastructure in the next decade
CONCLUSION 
• Infrastructure inadequacies in both rural 
and urban areas are a major factor 
constraining India's growth. 
• India needs a lot more infrastructure to 
meet its needs. 
• The government is focusing on this and 
has created a set of programs and reforms 
aimed at addressing this issue.
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Infrastructural need for india

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    INFRASTRUCTURAL NEED FOR INDIA BY:- AQIB KHAN
  • 2.
    INTRODUCTION • Infrastructureis the basic physical and organizational structure needed for the operation of a society or enterprise ,or the services and facilities necessary for an economy to function • Infrastructure plays an important role in the economic development of an economy . It can quicken or impede the development of an economy .
  • 3.
    INFRASTRUCTURE IN INDIA • India is the fourth largest economy in the world. However, one factor which is a drag on its development is the lack of world class infrastructure. • Estimates suggest that the lack of proper infrastructure pulls down India’s GDP growth by 1-2 per cent every year. • Physical infrastructure has a direct impact on the growth and overall development of an economy. • But, the fast growth of the Indian economy in recent years has placed increasing stress on physical infrastructure.
  • 4.
    PROBLEMS IN INDIANINFRASTRUCTURE • Land acquisition • Funding constraints • Poor planning and execution • Delays in clearances • Population
  • 5.
    RECENT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT • Mumbai's Eastern Freeway - India's second largest flyover • India's first solar park at Charanka village in Gujarat • Chenab bridge • Yamuna Expressway • Banihal-Qazigund tunnel • GIFT City in Gujarat
  • 6.
    ROLE OF INFRASTRUCTUREIN DEVELOPMENT • Contribution to National Income • Employment Generation • Urbanization • Attract FDI , PPP Initiatives • Capital Formation • Rural development • Entrepreneurship
  • 7.
    CORE SECTOR OFINFRASTRUCTURE • Energy • Transport • Communication • Education • Health
  • 8.
    ROADWAYS • Indiahas a road network of over 4.86 million km • Road transport is vital to India's economy. It enables the country's transportation sector to contribute 4.7 percent towards India’s gross domestic product • More than 60% of freight and 90% of passenger traffic in the countryis handled by road.
  • 9.
    DEVELOPMENT AHEAD •The length of National Highways is expected to grow from 92,850 kms in 2013-14 to 100,000 kms by the end of 2017 • USD 19 Billion infrastructure development between 2012-17 • During 2014-15, around 8,470 kms of National Highways are to be improved
  • 10.
    RAILWAYS • IndianRailways is one of the largest railways under single management • It is the world’s second largest utility employer with more than 1.36 million employees, empowering the network with smooth and efficient services • Metro Railways are a new face of Indian Railways linking various nearest cities • The Indian Railways network spans more than 64,600 kms, making it the world’s third-largest rail network
  • 11.
    DEVELOPMENT AHEAD •USD 1,000 Billion worth of projects • 100% FDI in the railway infrastructure segment has been allowed recently • 17 new premium trains • 8 express trains and 10 passenger trains to be launched
  • 12.
    AVIATION • TheIndianaviation industry is one of the fastest growing aviation industries in the world • More than 85 international airlines operate in India and 5 Indian carriers connect over 40 countries • India is the 9th largest aviation market in the world. • It is predicted that international passengers will grow up to 50 million by 2015
  • 13.
    DEVELOPMENT AHEAD •India is projected to be the 3rd largest aviation market by 2020 • India plans to increase the number of operational airports to 250 by the year 2030 • The Indian aviation sector is likely to see investments totalling USD 12.1 Billion during 2012-17 • USD 9.3 Billion is expected to come from the private sector.
  • 14.
    CONSTRUCTION • Indiahas an estimated urban housing shortage of 18.8 Million dwelling units • Present levels of urban infrastructure are inadequate to meet the demands of the existing urban population • 2nd largest employer and contributor to economic activity, after agriculture sector • The Indian construction industry is valued at over USD 126 Billion • As per the Indian Census, 2011, the urban population had increased to 377 Million,
  • 15.
    DEVELOPMENT AHEAD •An investment of USD 1,000 Billion has been projected for the infrastructure sector until 2017 • 40% of which is to be funded by the private sector • An estimated USD 650 Billion will be required for urban infrastructure over the next 20 years • The Government of India in the Union Budget 2014-15, has announced a project to develop ‘One Hundred Smart Cities’
  • 16.
    TELECOMMUNICATION • India'stelecommunication network is the second largest in the world based on the total number of telephone users • Major sectors of the Indian telecommunication industry are telephony, internet and television broadcast • Mobile subscriber base-936.12 million. • Broadband Subscriber 13.42 million
  • 17.
    HEALTHCARE • Thehealthcare sector in India is expected to grow to usd 250 billion by 2020 from usd 65 billion currently • India’s cost of production is significantly lower than that of the usa and almost half of that of Europe • The Indian pharmaceutical market is one of the fastest growing markets in the world • India is expected to rank amongst the top three pharmaceutical markets in terms of incremental growth by 2020 • Over usd 200 billion is to be spent on medical infrastructure in the next decade
  • 18.
    CONCLUSION • Infrastructureinadequacies in both rural and urban areas are a major factor constraining India's growth. • India needs a lot more infrastructure to meet its needs. • The government is focusing on this and has created a set of programs and reforms aimed at addressing this issue.
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