1) The document summarizes discussions from an international conference on infrastructure management in India. Several speakers addressed challenges facing infrastructure projects in India such as cost and time overruns, lack of regulatory coordination, and uneven regional development.
2) One speaker noted that 41% of Indian infrastructure projects suffered cost overruns while 82% faced time overruns, highlighting poor project implementation. Another discussed the infrastructure deficit between hilly and plain regions in Uttarakhand state.
3) Issues discussed included the need for private investment in infrastructure, challenges in project financing, importance of environmental regulations, and developing a skilled workforce to support continued infrastructure growth. The conference featured over 100 papers on topics like energy, transportation, and resource
The ICMI Conference is organized by the College of Management & Economics Studies (CMES), UPES to provide an interdisciplinary forum to policy planners, regulators, professionals, academicians, researchers, entrepreneurs, consultants and administrators for debate, discussion and dissemination of information, results, innovations and improvisations in the broad area of infrastructure management.
Entrepreneurial Mindset for Engineering UndergraduatesEditorIJAERD
Engineering leverages engineering knowledge and is able to bring real value to the global marketplace,
particularly in the area of creative and disruptive technology capable of improving the lives of others on the global
marketplace. New product development creates both jobs and revenue for companies in the technology field; it is also the
engine that maintains the country's leading role in the world’s economy. Engineering education, therefore, must teach
engineers-to be how to be entrepreneurially minded so they can be key influencers in creating new products. This new
educational paradigm must include not only instruction in the technical fundamentals of engineering, but also incorporate
insight into the importance of customer awareness, an introduction to business principles, as well as a focus on societal
needs and values. These precepts need to be integrated into curricular as well as co- and extra-curricular activities. The
purpose of this literature review was to explore the importance of entrepreneurial mindset for engineering undergraduates to
develop their entrepreneurial intention
This article gives a snapshot of current much discussed skills development in the country which is linked with the vision 2021. However, one major problem remains is the employment generation to validate the skills development activities. Another point of this article is to propose more use of engineers (i.e., engineering human resources of the country) for skills development and also some enhance role of IEB in this area.
Investigating the Factors Affecting Delays in Infrastructure ProjectsDr. Amarjeet Singh
Time and expense overruns are regular occurrences in the construction industry all around the world but these are a major concern in developing countries such as India, and their consequences can be extremely harmful when public infrastructure projects are concerned. In India as per the MoS & PI report, as of October 2019, there were 552 delayed construction projects, and the mean time overrun in these 552 delayed projects is29.07 months. Many studies in the literature review previously, have concentrated on a variety of infrastructure risk management issues but there have only been a few studies that have looked into the overall dynamics of infrastructure and how a project's timeline can be affected by changing risk interactions. This article aids in the investigation of the variables and causes of construction delays in infrastructure projects.
The implementation of a new Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS) in the government of Afghanistan faced several challenges. Record keeping for civil servants was disorganized and inaccurate, making strategic planning difficult. An HRMIS project was launched to address this, but its design and implementation encountered obstacles. The project scope was too ambitious, not properly analyzing ministry needs. Software development took longer than expected and cost more than anticipated. Gathering employee data across ministries required extensive time and resources. Connecting ministries to the central database was also challenging due to limited Internet infrastructure. Changing existing HR practices faced resistance. While HRMIS aimed to improve government services, its implementation highlights the difficulties of large IT projects in developing countries reliant on foreign aid.
Learning and Skilling - A Future Work PerspectiveIET India
Businesses seem to be changing at a relentless pace with the advent of AI and big data. Organisations exist in a VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity) state rather than anticipating known risks. Change is the new normal and here to stay, we need to embrace it.
Upskilling and staying relevant are much needed during these trying times and staying calm and focused can help put things in perspective.
Ability to adapt is the most important skill at a time when companies are undergoing digital transformation and this skill takes precedence over technical knowledge, communication skills or problem solving – all of which are touted as important 21st century skills. But how do individuals as well as organisations build this crucial skill?
View the report to know how to bridge the skill gap
This document summarizes a study that reviewed the causes, effects, and consequences of government project failures in developing countries, with a focus on Nigeria. Some key findings include:
- Common causes of project failure identified were poor financial capacity, inaccurate costing, corruption, incompetence, poor planning, communication issues, contracting problems, design changes, socio-political interference, and poor leadership.
- Effects of failures included lost revenue, cost overruns, lost revenue for citizens, substandard infrastructure, and low community development.
- Consequences were slow economic growth, uneven sector development, lost foreign aid, tougher donor regulations, leaders losing elections, and less confidence in governments from financial institutions.
- Project
The ICMI Conference is organized by the College of Management & Economics Studies (CMES), UPES to provide an interdisciplinary forum to policy planners, regulators, professionals, academicians, researchers, entrepreneurs, consultants and administrators for debate, discussion and dissemination of information, results, innovations and improvisations in the broad area of infrastructure management.
Entrepreneurial Mindset for Engineering UndergraduatesEditorIJAERD
Engineering leverages engineering knowledge and is able to bring real value to the global marketplace,
particularly in the area of creative and disruptive technology capable of improving the lives of others on the global
marketplace. New product development creates both jobs and revenue for companies in the technology field; it is also the
engine that maintains the country's leading role in the world’s economy. Engineering education, therefore, must teach
engineers-to be how to be entrepreneurially minded so they can be key influencers in creating new products. This new
educational paradigm must include not only instruction in the technical fundamentals of engineering, but also incorporate
insight into the importance of customer awareness, an introduction to business principles, as well as a focus on societal
needs and values. These precepts need to be integrated into curricular as well as co- and extra-curricular activities. The
purpose of this literature review was to explore the importance of entrepreneurial mindset for engineering undergraduates to
develop their entrepreneurial intention
This article gives a snapshot of current much discussed skills development in the country which is linked with the vision 2021. However, one major problem remains is the employment generation to validate the skills development activities. Another point of this article is to propose more use of engineers (i.e., engineering human resources of the country) for skills development and also some enhance role of IEB in this area.
Investigating the Factors Affecting Delays in Infrastructure ProjectsDr. Amarjeet Singh
Time and expense overruns are regular occurrences in the construction industry all around the world but these are a major concern in developing countries such as India, and their consequences can be extremely harmful when public infrastructure projects are concerned. In India as per the MoS & PI report, as of October 2019, there were 552 delayed construction projects, and the mean time overrun in these 552 delayed projects is29.07 months. Many studies in the literature review previously, have concentrated on a variety of infrastructure risk management issues but there have only been a few studies that have looked into the overall dynamics of infrastructure and how a project's timeline can be affected by changing risk interactions. This article aids in the investigation of the variables and causes of construction delays in infrastructure projects.
The implementation of a new Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS) in the government of Afghanistan faced several challenges. Record keeping for civil servants was disorganized and inaccurate, making strategic planning difficult. An HRMIS project was launched to address this, but its design and implementation encountered obstacles. The project scope was too ambitious, not properly analyzing ministry needs. Software development took longer than expected and cost more than anticipated. Gathering employee data across ministries required extensive time and resources. Connecting ministries to the central database was also challenging due to limited Internet infrastructure. Changing existing HR practices faced resistance. While HRMIS aimed to improve government services, its implementation highlights the difficulties of large IT projects in developing countries reliant on foreign aid.
Learning and Skilling - A Future Work PerspectiveIET India
Businesses seem to be changing at a relentless pace with the advent of AI and big data. Organisations exist in a VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity) state rather than anticipating known risks. Change is the new normal and here to stay, we need to embrace it.
Upskilling and staying relevant are much needed during these trying times and staying calm and focused can help put things in perspective.
Ability to adapt is the most important skill at a time when companies are undergoing digital transformation and this skill takes precedence over technical knowledge, communication skills or problem solving – all of which are touted as important 21st century skills. But how do individuals as well as organisations build this crucial skill?
View the report to know how to bridge the skill gap
This document summarizes a study that reviewed the causes, effects, and consequences of government project failures in developing countries, with a focus on Nigeria. Some key findings include:
- Common causes of project failure identified were poor financial capacity, inaccurate costing, corruption, incompetence, poor planning, communication issues, contracting problems, design changes, socio-political interference, and poor leadership.
- Effects of failures included lost revenue, cost overruns, lost revenue for citizens, substandard infrastructure, and low community development.
- Consequences were slow economic growth, uneven sector development, lost foreign aid, tougher donor regulations, leaders losing elections, and less confidence in governments from financial institutions.
- Project
New Public Management through Public Private Partnership - Case Study of Emer...Dr. Kalpeshkumar L Gupta
The document discusses new public management (NPM) and public-private partnerships (PPPs), using the Emergency Management and Research Institute (EMRI) in India as a case study. It provides background on NPM, noting its emphasis on private sector techniques in public sector administration. PPPs are defined as partnerships between public and private (with majority private equity) entities to provide infrastructure and services. EMRI is highlighted as a large non-profit emergency services provider operating through PPPs across India, managing over 4535 ambulances to respond to medical, police and fire emergencies through their "1-0-8 Emergency service".
Sri Lanka faces shortages of skilled labor that is hampering growth in key industries like tourism, construction, and technology. The shortage is due to younger workers being unwilling to take jobs in industries with unstable wages, poor working conditions, and a mismatch between the skills needed and those available. This labor shortage increases costs for employers and can cause delays and lower quality work. Possible solutions include retaining older workers longer, improving recruitment and benefits to attract workers, and better aligning education programs with the skills needed for the country's economic goals.
1) The document discusses a survey of Generation Y talents in the engineering and construction industry to understand how they perceive different motivational and job satisfaction factors under a typical matrix organizational structure.
2) The survey found that Generation Y talents felt motivational factors like achievement and growth were more strongly associated with their line/departmental functions rather than project functions. However, they saw career advancement as more linked to project work.
3) For job dissatisfaction/hygiene factors, the survey showed Generation Y talents perceived greater influence of these factors in project functions compared to line functions, as project work is where most work "happens".
4) The author proposes moving beyond the typical matrix structure to a "lattice structure
The PMI Chennai Chapter is organizing an Engineering & Construction forum to promote project management best practices in the infrastructure industry. This forum aims to discuss challenges facing the industry, share best practices, and foster collaboration between industry and academia. The timing is appropriate as the Indian government plans to significantly increase infrastructure spending over the next five years through public-private partnerships. However, many past infrastructure projects have experienced delays and cost overruns. The forum intends to help improve project management capabilities in the industry to better deliver projects on time and within budget.
The document discusses various scenarios for key infrastructure sectors in India by 2030. It outlines best, worst, and average case scenarios for transportation, energy, health, security, and other areas. Transportation could see an advanced, well-connected road network or inadequate growth. Railways may become highly advanced or unable to meet travel demands. Airports may have improved safety and facilities or outdated systems.
This document is a project report submitted by Shelly Jumba to Punjab Technical University in partial fulfillment of an MBA degree. It discusses a project on capital markets. The report includes a guide certificate, declaration, acknowledgements, preface, and index. Shelly Jumba conducted research on capital markets under the supervision of lecturer Shivani Jagneja.
The document presents a case study on applying agile and lean project management techniques in the construction industry in India. It finds that while these techniques have proven successful overseas, they remain at a nascent stage in India due to several challenges. Through surveys and interviews with industry experts, the study analyzes the current awareness and usage of agile and lean practices in India. It identifies key hurdles like resistance to change from traditional methods and a lack of skills and training. However, experts also note that these new approaches could significantly improve efficiency if adopted. The maturity of agile and lean in the local construction sector is assessed to be at an exploratory level currently.
Akshat Goyal's Case Study on DIMENSIONS IN KNOWLEDGE PROCESS OUTSOURCING (KPO)Akshat Goyal
1. Knowledge process outsourcing (KPO) has grown significantly in India but faces challenges of talent shortages and competition from other countries.
2. While KPO is expected to continue growing, Indian companies will need to manage talent shortages and competition from countries like China and the Philippines.
3. Advancing technologies could help knowledge management and allow KPO industries to better utilize talent across borders.
Opportunities in power.. at HRTT organised by UPES DehradunUPES Dehradun
The document discusses challenges in acquiring and developing talent for India's growing power sector. It notes a large gap between the projected manpower needs over the next decade versus current intake and output from technical institutes. Key talent challenges include a "talent war" due to high demand and low supply of skilled workers, non-availability of required skills, slow career growth, locational disadvantages, and lack of strong industry-academic collaboration. The power sector is also not seen as a top priority for younger generations.
CSI NATIONAL STUDENT CONVENTION YUGMAK, UPESUPES Dehradun
The document summarizes the events at the CSI National Student Convention YUGMAK organized by UPES-CSI Student Chapter. It describes the inauguration ceremony where various guests and dignitaries were welcomed. It then provides details of the various technical, fun, and quiz events held at the convention including Code Rush, Mr. & Ms. Techie, Add-Action, Picturesque, Fast and Furious, Bamboozled, Run-Time Paradox, Code Runner, Debanation, Byte-Code, Papyrus, Innovative Minds and Quizzaire. Winners were announced for each event.
HR ways by V. Vizia saradhi at HRRT organised by ISPE & UPES DehradunUPES Dehradun
This document discusses joint ventures (JVs) and lessons learned from HPCL's experiences implementing JV models. [1] It outlines HPCL's existing JVs and the industries and activities they cover such as refining, biofuels, bitumen products, LPG storage, and pipelines. [2] It presents HPCL's HR model for aligning with JVs which focuses on strategic, change management, process and people aspects. [3] It describes the life cycle of change for JVs including establishing strategic intent, benchmarking, customizing, implementing, integrating, spinning off, and reassessing.
The document summarizes key points from the Union Budget 2015 presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. It notes that while the budget focuses on growth and infrastructure development to improve business, it fails to address expectations of the common middle class. Specifically, there was no increase in the basic tax exemption limit or limits for deductions under section 80C, disappointing middle class taxpayers. Overall, the budget is seen as pioneering but does not do enough to curb inflation, black money or address social issues as hoped.
Construction Industry Review 31 (3) 2014 julyRemona Divekar
The document summarizes a seminar on the metamorphosis of the buildings and construction industry in India. It discusses presentations given at the seminar on various topics like the global cement industry outlook, infrastructure development issues, construction technologies, and sustainable construction practices. The seminar highlighted the need for modern methods and world-class technologies to drive high performance in the construction sector and addressed challenges like regulatory hurdles, lack of skilled labor, and improving project management. It provided a platform for stakeholders to discuss transformations in construction approaches and materials to support continued growth in India's urbanization and infrastructure development.
AN ANALYSIS OF STOCK MARKET PERFORMANCE AND FUNDAMENTALS OF INFRASTRUCTURE CO...Ashley Carter
This document appears to be a thesis submitted by three students - Nitesh Pattnaik, Shashank Srivastava, and Yash Sachdev - to the National Institute of Construction Management and Research in partial fulfillment of their Post Graduate Programme in Advanced Construction Management. The thesis analyzes the stock market performance and fundamentals of infrastructure companies in India. It includes an introduction, literature review, methodology, experimental analysis of stock market performance and financial fundamentals, and conclusions.
EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT IN PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP PROJECTIRJET Journal
This document summarizes a research paper on effective risk management in public-private partnership projects. It identifies five main risks in PPP projects: planning and design, construction, financial, environmental, and political. It conducted surveys of experts to assess the probability and severity of 46 identified risks. The analysis found that construction and financial risks have the biggest impact on projects. It recommends developing mitigation measures using guidelines to help manage risks and ensure project success.
The occupational accidents are not standardized to rating the risk factors for timely execution of infrastructures. Particularly, developing countries do not have guided information on their accidents due to safety, health and environment which are lack of proper systems. The number of accidents occurring in each infrastructures construction projects are not projected and published in Nepal. Training, awarding for the workers is not done or not effective. Safety engineers along with the workers need to aware to every construction project is not yet started. Project owner, consultant and contractors must be responsible along with the construction safety act which must be promulgated as soon as possible to response the Health, Safety and Environment risks. Safety engineering and prosperous Nepal are two side of same coin. By ignoring safety engineering to achieve prospers Nepal and happy Nepali is baseless dream .There would be lot of chances to inviting the risk factors which can lose much more.
The occupational accidents are not standardized. Particularly, developing countries do not have
guided information on their accidents due to safety, health and environment which are lack of
proper systems. The number of accidents occurring in each project are not projected and
published in Nepal. Training, awarding for the workers is not done or not effective. Safety
engineers along with the workers need to aware to every project is not yet started. Project owner,
consultant and contractors must be responsible along with the construction safety Act which
must be promulgated as soon as possible to response the risk.
PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP AND ECONOMIC GROWTH WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO INDI...IAEME Publication
In this era of globalization, public private partnership acts as an instrument for meeting the ever increasing demands with the resources as well as meeting quality with accessibility. In an economy where there is a mix of daunting challenges and opportunities PPP would definitely lay a solid foundation for economic growth and development and would help India become a major player in the global economy. A couple of evidence shows that PPP has a far reaching significance for rapidly advancing countries. The reason is that the development in all spheres has become a prime agenda. PPP is an approach if the government adopts and implement would facilitate the improvement of public services in a situation where the public sectors are facing budgetary constraints and again there is a scope of private investments in varied sectors.
IRJET- Analysis of Risk Factors Affecting Management and Maintenance of Urban...IRJET Journal
This document discusses analyzing risk factors that affect the management and maintenance of urban transportation infrastructure. It begins with an abstract that outlines challenges facing urban transportation systems in developing countries, including high demand that exceeds existing road capacity. The document then aims to identify risk factors that influence the performance and lifespan of transportation facilities over their lifecycle. It discusses conducting a survey of experts to determine common and frequently occurring risks. Key risks identified through literature review include management risks, operational risks, environmental risks, political/government risks, technological risks, construction risks, project finance risks, and other risks like natural disasters. The methodology involves collecting data on risks through questionnaires, analyzing the responses using a Likert scale to rate the likelihood and impact of each risk,
New Public Management through Public Private Partnership - Case Study of Emer...Dr. Kalpeshkumar L Gupta
The document discusses new public management (NPM) and public-private partnerships (PPPs), using the Emergency Management and Research Institute (EMRI) in India as a case study. It provides background on NPM, noting its emphasis on private sector techniques in public sector administration. PPPs are defined as partnerships between public and private (with majority private equity) entities to provide infrastructure and services. EMRI is highlighted as a large non-profit emergency services provider operating through PPPs across India, managing over 4535 ambulances to respond to medical, police and fire emergencies through their "1-0-8 Emergency service".
Sri Lanka faces shortages of skilled labor that is hampering growth in key industries like tourism, construction, and technology. The shortage is due to younger workers being unwilling to take jobs in industries with unstable wages, poor working conditions, and a mismatch between the skills needed and those available. This labor shortage increases costs for employers and can cause delays and lower quality work. Possible solutions include retaining older workers longer, improving recruitment and benefits to attract workers, and better aligning education programs with the skills needed for the country's economic goals.
1) The document discusses a survey of Generation Y talents in the engineering and construction industry to understand how they perceive different motivational and job satisfaction factors under a typical matrix organizational structure.
2) The survey found that Generation Y talents felt motivational factors like achievement and growth were more strongly associated with their line/departmental functions rather than project functions. However, they saw career advancement as more linked to project work.
3) For job dissatisfaction/hygiene factors, the survey showed Generation Y talents perceived greater influence of these factors in project functions compared to line functions, as project work is where most work "happens".
4) The author proposes moving beyond the typical matrix structure to a "lattice structure
The PMI Chennai Chapter is organizing an Engineering & Construction forum to promote project management best practices in the infrastructure industry. This forum aims to discuss challenges facing the industry, share best practices, and foster collaboration between industry and academia. The timing is appropriate as the Indian government plans to significantly increase infrastructure spending over the next five years through public-private partnerships. However, many past infrastructure projects have experienced delays and cost overruns. The forum intends to help improve project management capabilities in the industry to better deliver projects on time and within budget.
The document discusses various scenarios for key infrastructure sectors in India by 2030. It outlines best, worst, and average case scenarios for transportation, energy, health, security, and other areas. Transportation could see an advanced, well-connected road network or inadequate growth. Railways may become highly advanced or unable to meet travel demands. Airports may have improved safety and facilities or outdated systems.
This document is a project report submitted by Shelly Jumba to Punjab Technical University in partial fulfillment of an MBA degree. It discusses a project on capital markets. The report includes a guide certificate, declaration, acknowledgements, preface, and index. Shelly Jumba conducted research on capital markets under the supervision of lecturer Shivani Jagneja.
The document presents a case study on applying agile and lean project management techniques in the construction industry in India. It finds that while these techniques have proven successful overseas, they remain at a nascent stage in India due to several challenges. Through surveys and interviews with industry experts, the study analyzes the current awareness and usage of agile and lean practices in India. It identifies key hurdles like resistance to change from traditional methods and a lack of skills and training. However, experts also note that these new approaches could significantly improve efficiency if adopted. The maturity of agile and lean in the local construction sector is assessed to be at an exploratory level currently.
Akshat Goyal's Case Study on DIMENSIONS IN KNOWLEDGE PROCESS OUTSOURCING (KPO)Akshat Goyal
1. Knowledge process outsourcing (KPO) has grown significantly in India but faces challenges of talent shortages and competition from other countries.
2. While KPO is expected to continue growing, Indian companies will need to manage talent shortages and competition from countries like China and the Philippines.
3. Advancing technologies could help knowledge management and allow KPO industries to better utilize talent across borders.
Opportunities in power.. at HRTT organised by UPES DehradunUPES Dehradun
The document discusses challenges in acquiring and developing talent for India's growing power sector. It notes a large gap between the projected manpower needs over the next decade versus current intake and output from technical institutes. Key talent challenges include a "talent war" due to high demand and low supply of skilled workers, non-availability of required skills, slow career growth, locational disadvantages, and lack of strong industry-academic collaboration. The power sector is also not seen as a top priority for younger generations.
CSI NATIONAL STUDENT CONVENTION YUGMAK, UPESUPES Dehradun
The document summarizes the events at the CSI National Student Convention YUGMAK organized by UPES-CSI Student Chapter. It describes the inauguration ceremony where various guests and dignitaries were welcomed. It then provides details of the various technical, fun, and quiz events held at the convention including Code Rush, Mr. & Ms. Techie, Add-Action, Picturesque, Fast and Furious, Bamboozled, Run-Time Paradox, Code Runner, Debanation, Byte-Code, Papyrus, Innovative Minds and Quizzaire. Winners were announced for each event.
HR ways by V. Vizia saradhi at HRRT organised by ISPE & UPES DehradunUPES Dehradun
This document discusses joint ventures (JVs) and lessons learned from HPCL's experiences implementing JV models. [1] It outlines HPCL's existing JVs and the industries and activities they cover such as refining, biofuels, bitumen products, LPG storage, and pipelines. [2] It presents HPCL's HR model for aligning with JVs which focuses on strategic, change management, process and people aspects. [3] It describes the life cycle of change for JVs including establishing strategic intent, benchmarking, customizing, implementing, integrating, spinning off, and reassessing.
The document summarizes key points from the Union Budget 2015 presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. It notes that while the budget focuses on growth and infrastructure development to improve business, it fails to address expectations of the common middle class. Specifically, there was no increase in the basic tax exemption limit or limits for deductions under section 80C, disappointing middle class taxpayers. Overall, the budget is seen as pioneering but does not do enough to curb inflation, black money or address social issues as hoped.
Construction Industry Review 31 (3) 2014 julyRemona Divekar
The document summarizes a seminar on the metamorphosis of the buildings and construction industry in India. It discusses presentations given at the seminar on various topics like the global cement industry outlook, infrastructure development issues, construction technologies, and sustainable construction practices. The seminar highlighted the need for modern methods and world-class technologies to drive high performance in the construction sector and addressed challenges like regulatory hurdles, lack of skilled labor, and improving project management. It provided a platform for stakeholders to discuss transformations in construction approaches and materials to support continued growth in India's urbanization and infrastructure development.
AN ANALYSIS OF STOCK MARKET PERFORMANCE AND FUNDAMENTALS OF INFRASTRUCTURE CO...Ashley Carter
This document appears to be a thesis submitted by three students - Nitesh Pattnaik, Shashank Srivastava, and Yash Sachdev - to the National Institute of Construction Management and Research in partial fulfillment of their Post Graduate Programme in Advanced Construction Management. The thesis analyzes the stock market performance and fundamentals of infrastructure companies in India. It includes an introduction, literature review, methodology, experimental analysis of stock market performance and financial fundamentals, and conclusions.
EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT IN PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP PROJECTIRJET Journal
This document summarizes a research paper on effective risk management in public-private partnership projects. It identifies five main risks in PPP projects: planning and design, construction, financial, environmental, and political. It conducted surveys of experts to assess the probability and severity of 46 identified risks. The analysis found that construction and financial risks have the biggest impact on projects. It recommends developing mitigation measures using guidelines to help manage risks and ensure project success.
The occupational accidents are not standardized to rating the risk factors for timely execution of infrastructures. Particularly, developing countries do not have guided information on their accidents due to safety, health and environment which are lack of proper systems. The number of accidents occurring in each infrastructures construction projects are not projected and published in Nepal. Training, awarding for the workers is not done or not effective. Safety engineers along with the workers need to aware to every construction project is not yet started. Project owner, consultant and contractors must be responsible along with the construction safety act which must be promulgated as soon as possible to response the Health, Safety and Environment risks. Safety engineering and prosperous Nepal are two side of same coin. By ignoring safety engineering to achieve prospers Nepal and happy Nepali is baseless dream .There would be lot of chances to inviting the risk factors which can lose much more.
The occupational accidents are not standardized. Particularly, developing countries do not have
guided information on their accidents due to safety, health and environment which are lack of
proper systems. The number of accidents occurring in each project are not projected and
published in Nepal. Training, awarding for the workers is not done or not effective. Safety
engineers along with the workers need to aware to every project is not yet started. Project owner,
consultant and contractors must be responsible along with the construction safety Act which
must be promulgated as soon as possible to response the risk.
PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP AND ECONOMIC GROWTH WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO INDI...IAEME Publication
In this era of globalization, public private partnership acts as an instrument for meeting the ever increasing demands with the resources as well as meeting quality with accessibility. In an economy where there is a mix of daunting challenges and opportunities PPP would definitely lay a solid foundation for economic growth and development and would help India become a major player in the global economy. A couple of evidence shows that PPP has a far reaching significance for rapidly advancing countries. The reason is that the development in all spheres has become a prime agenda. PPP is an approach if the government adopts and implement would facilitate the improvement of public services in a situation where the public sectors are facing budgetary constraints and again there is a scope of private investments in varied sectors.
IRJET- Analysis of Risk Factors Affecting Management and Maintenance of Urban...IRJET Journal
This document discusses analyzing risk factors that affect the management and maintenance of urban transportation infrastructure. It begins with an abstract that outlines challenges facing urban transportation systems in developing countries, including high demand that exceeds existing road capacity. The document then aims to identify risk factors that influence the performance and lifespan of transportation facilities over their lifecycle. It discusses conducting a survey of experts to determine common and frequently occurring risks. Key risks identified through literature review include management risks, operational risks, environmental risks, political/government risks, technological risks, construction risks, project finance risks, and other risks like natural disasters. The methodology involves collecting data on risks through questionnaires, analyzing the responses using a Likert scale to rate the likelihood and impact of each risk,
BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, & South Africa) - today, signifies the collective economic power of the world’s leading emerging market economies and is charting a new global landscape. BRICS accounts for more than a quarter of the world’s land mass, 41% of the world’s population, and a combined GDP of nearly US$16.2 trillion (in nominal terms) and just over US$ 37.4 trillion (in PPP terms). The common feature that binds these countries is their large fast growing economies.
The need for infrastructure development for integration and economic prosperity of the world cannot be overemphasized as it is seen as a key aspect in encouraging foreign and domestic investment. BRICS economies realizing the importance, are already in the process to evolve an effective regulatory framework for Infrastructure sectors and long term financing of Infra projects. We need to be cognizant that there is a need to better manage the PPP projects with a special focus on disputes, innate uncertainties of finances and regulatory structure.
This edition of multilateral newsletter summarizes the best practices adopted by BRICS countries on PPPs and Infrastructure Financing. In addition, it also provides insights to actions at various multilateral grouping and institutions such as ASEAN, ADB.
The infrastructure construction sectors are usually complex. Zero risk construction projects are only an
assumption. The objective of this paper is to identify the risks factor associated with the urban infrastructure
construction projects causing delay. The research found that those risks are directly associated to clients,
contractors, sub-contractors that would cause delay in the construction work. Other factors are also
identified such as project, financial, political, technical, market risk, managerial, resource risk, and force
majeure. All risk factors affect the time, cost and quality performance of the construction project. From risk
management perspective, it is the process on which identifies the risks and analyzed with qualitatively and
quantitatively. All associated risks can treat by various mitigation processes and then mitigating method are
monitored to control the risks. Risk management distinguishes between success and failure of a project.
So, Nepal could use it effectively to meet its growing need of infrastructure and job opportunity
The document summarizes a two-day project management conference organized by the PMI Pearl City Chapter in Hyderabad, India. Over 400 practitioners from various industries attended the conference to learn from renowned speakers. Day 1 included an inaugural event with addresses on the role of project management in economic growth and strategic competency. Day 2 featured sessions on challenges in large projects, turning around failing projects, and transforming project management offices. Throughout, speakers emphasized the importance of project management skills and frameworks for successful implementation of initiatives across sectors.
Effective Project Preparation Process: A Key Factor to a Successful PPP Infra...inventionjournals
Management of PPP project preparation process according to WEF (2013) is quite complex because it involves large team and multiple stakeholders such as ministries, regulatory organs and regulations, engineering firms, banks as well as multiple interfaces between different project functional feasibility studies. It is therefore very important at this stage to put together capable and experienced cross-functional project team supported by committed political and project leadership in order to achieve a sustainable PPP project preparation process. The main feature of a PPP project preparation process includes; project planning, project coordination and project monitoring. This process according to Adamuet al. (2015) can be cost intensive, therefore the public sector needs to ensure sufficient upfront funding of the entire process.This study is aimed at assessing the effectiveness of road project preparation process in the development of road infrastructure under PPP concession. In order to achieve this aim, the study examined the concept of PPP models for infrastructure development and project preparation process in a PPP framework. Data collection was through administration of well-structured questionnaire on the target population. Data collected were analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistic analytical techniques.The study revealed that there is urgent need to review the current Nigeria National Policy on PPP, institutional structure and individual capacity building in the area of PPP project preparation in order to encourage more private sector participation in the drive for provision and development of road infrastructure facility.
This document summarizes a research paper analyzing challenges facing public-private partnerships (PPP) for road infrastructure projects in India. It identifies issues that have plagued PPP projects and affected their implementation. These include private sector companies bidding aggressively without considering risks, regulatory delays increasing costs, and banks tightening funding as projects faced delays meeting financial obligations. Suggestions are made to address these, such as establishing a single window for project clearances, creating a market to trade projects, revising toll pricing policies, and having backup parties involved in projects from the start.
Risk analysis of infrastructure projects under public private partnershipsIAEME Publication
This document summarizes a study on risk analysis of infrastructure projects under public private partnerships in India. The study identified the main risks through a literature review and conducting interviews. A questionnaire was developed and distributed to project managers and experts. The responses were analyzed using statistical software to identify critical risk factors and their impact. A fuzzy logic model was developed and validated to quantify the risks. The model found that land acquisition had the highest mean impact. Construction risks posed the greatest overall risk. The study aims to provide guidance to concessionaires and authorities on managing risks in public private partnership infrastructure projects.
RISK ANALYSIS OF INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS UNDER PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS IAEME Publication
India is a developing country and in the recent years there has been a rapid economic growth. This growth has resulted in the need for well established Infrastructure development and investment.Strong Infrastructure facilities form the backbone on nation’s economy. However the ability of the current Infrastructure sectors to keep up with the fast expansion has been constrained by the availability of investment. Indian Government has shown keen interest on improving the standards of its Infrastructure sectors by promoting active participation of private involvement in many large scale Infrastructure projects.
This document discusses the need for project management evolution in the infrastructure megaproject industry to improve economic success. It notes that infrastructure megaprojects regularly experience cost and schedule overruns of 10-12% on average, equivalent to $110 million in losses per $1 billion spent. As global infrastructure demand and spending is projected to greatly increase by 2025 and beyond, strengthened project management is needed to mitigate losses. The document advocates expanding project managers' skills and knowledge beyond traditional areas to include change leadership, innovation, and other areas to better deliver massive, complex infrastructure projects on time and on budget.
PPP Transactional Capabilities Research Report - 25 August 2014 - POC additionsPaul O'Connor
This document discusses skills and capabilities needed for public officials and agencies to deliver successful public-private partnerships (PPPs) in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies. It notes that while PPPs can leverage private sector expertise and financing to address infrastructure needs, officials require skills in areas like project selection, procurement processes, contract management, and leveraging consultants. The document reviews these skills in depth and previous capacity building efforts. It aims to identify gaps and make recommendations to promote more effective PPP development and financing across APEC economies.
One purpose of this study is to present lessons and experiences from other countries in developing clusters and industrial zones (IZ).
According to OECD, they stresses that “cluster polices exist at the border of industrial policies, regional development policies and science & technology policies, and their ultimate goal is to strengthen industrial competitiveness through enhanced interconnection between the industry and the research sector.”
By using qualitative analysis, our study findings show that for example, in case of Thailand, they have many industrial clusters in which they can transfer technology and training programs enhanced from workers across industrial parks. They also focus on sustainable development of industrial clusters. Different from traditional concept of industrial park, Thailand industrial clusters have areas for manufacturing, services, industries, resident, etc.
This document discusses causes of cost overrun in construction projects in India. It first provides background on the size and importance of the construction industry in India. It then discusses common issues like delays, cost overruns, and deficiencies in planning, procurement and management that contribute to problems. The researcher conducted a literature review and identified major causes of cost overrun according to previous studies. These include inadequate project formulation, planning, contract management, and project management during execution. The researcher designed a study using questionnaires to identify and rank important causes of cost overrun from the perspective of clients, consultants, and contractors. The results would help determine which causes require the most attention.
This document summarizes a research paper that assessed the influence of project management competence on managing the triple constraint (scope, time and cost) of projects in Nairobi, Kenya. The study found that project managers with more experience did not manage the triple constraint better than less experienced managers. It also found that project managers with professional certification did not manage the triple constraint better than those without certification. The document provides background on project management challenges in Kenya and defines the triple constraint and competence theory used in the research.
Dr. Deepender Kimar Jha, the new Vice Chancellor, UPESUPES Dehradun
Dr. Deependra Kumar Jha has been appointed as the new Vice Chancellor of UPES. He has over 15 years of experience in research, teaching, and academic administration. Throughout his career, Dr. Jha has focused on outcome-based education and accreditation. His areas of expertise include developing academic programs and curricula. Previously, Dr. Jha held leadership roles at several universities, including Founder Dean and Vice Chancellor, where he collaborated with international universities and industries. He has received several awards for his research achievements and holds a doctorate from Hiroshima University, Japan.
University becomes the first RFID enabled Library in DehradunUPES Dehradun
1) UPES inaugurated a state-of-the-art Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system in their Central Library, making them the first library in Dehradun to install such a system.
2) The RFID system involves equipping each book and journal with a chip, installing self-service kiosks for book issuing and returning, and electronic security gates.
3) A mobile RFID scanner allows staff to quickly detect books placed in the wrong location by scanning shelves. The system provides the exact location of books.
UPES SPE Student Chapter wins the Outstanding Chapter Award for the 4th conse...UPES Dehradun
The UPES SPE Student Chapter won its 4th consecutive Outstanding Student Chapter Award for the 2016-17 academic year. It has established itself as one of the most influential student-run organizations among the over 350 SPE chapters globally. The chapter hosted technical guest lectures from industry and academia. It was represented at prestigious conferences and also hosted visits from leaders in the oil and gas industry. An international petroleum quiz saw over 1,400 participants from 26 countries. The chapter strives to enhance its legacy through strengthening international ties, public relations, and alumni connections while bringing recognition and exposure to students across domains and countries.
Pulse, College of Management and Economic StudiesUPES Dehradun
The document summarizes recent developments and achievements at the College of Management and Economics Studies (CoMES) at UPES. It discusses CoMES receiving IACBE accreditation for its MBA programs in Oil & Gas and Logistics & Supply Chain Management. It highlights increased industry collaborations through guest lectures, corporate visits, and international internship opportunities for students. It also notes students participating and winning national competitions. The document congratulates the leadership and faculty at CoMES for their efforts in strengthening outcomes-based education and producing industry-ready graduates.
High Powered French Academic Delegation in UPESUPES Dehradun
We are proud to share that a high powered delegation of educationists from France led by Dr Jean Pierre Trotignon, former Ambassador of France to United Kingdom and currently the Executive Director of “N plus I ” addressed a massive gathering today. Our students received the opportunity to explore new avenues beyond the boundaries of our country.
A high powered delegation of educationists from France led by Dr Jean Pierre Trotignon, former Ambassador of France to United Kingdom and currently the Executive Director of “N plus I ” arrived in Bidholi campus of UPES today. “N plus I” is a semi-government organization in France which co-ordinates and facilitates all foreign Engineering students pursuing their post- graduation and above studies in French Institutions. Accompanying him are Ms. Sapna Sachdeva, French Embassy Attache in India on University Relations, Ms. Golda Malhotra, Representative of French Culture Centre of “N plus I ” in India and Mr Sylvain Choin, Regional Director of ‘Alliance Francaise’ on 8th Feburary 2017.
The University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun, campus buzzed with excitement on the eighth day, i.e. June 28th, 2016, of Phase I of its 4th consecutive Orientation Program - ‘Monsoon Management Magic - M3’.
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Asia’s first core sector University, today conferred degrees to 1854 students from 53 different courses during its 14th annual convocation.
A glimpse of the College of Legal Studies, UPESUPES Dehradun
The document summarizes key aspects of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 which was passed by the Indian Parliament in March 2016. It outlines the eligibility criteria for obtaining an Aadhaar number, defining a resident as someone who has lived in India for at least 182 days in the preceding year. It specifies that core biometric information includes fingerprints, iris scans, or other biological attributes, while demographic information covers name, date of birth, address and other relevant identifiers.
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies is collaborating with Wisdom Society of Creative Arts and organized All India Artist Camp (Painting) from 2nd June to 04th June, 2016 at Bidholi Campus, Dehradun.
A guest lecture at the College of Legal Studies, UPES UPES Dehradun
A brief of the guest lecture at the College of Legal Studies, UPES with Mr Ashok Kumar, Additional Director General of Police - Intelligence & Security, Uttarakhand and Director Vigilance, Uttarakhand .
4 Day International Moot Court Competition 2016UPES Dehradun
6th edition of Dr. Paras Diwan Memorial (Energy Laws) International Moot Court Competition concluded in Kandoli Campus of UPES on Sunday. This annual competition was organized by the Moot court Association in College of Legal Studies at UPES (CoLS) from 7th – 10th of April
“INNOFINITY” Design Conclave organized in School of Design Studies at UPESUPES Dehradun
SoDS organized a “Design Conclave” for the very first time in its campus at Bidholi. This conclave had two distinct components called ‘Design Dialogue’ and ‘Design Opera’.
UPES held its annual blood donation camp over four days in March 2016, collecting a record 550 liters of blood from 1568 donors. This was the largest collection in the history of the annual camp held by UPES for the past decade. Nearly 2000 volunteers registered to donate blood, though 381 were deferred for medical reasons. The donation camp was organized in partnership with the Blood Bank of Indian Medical Association and Shri Mahant Indresh Hospital Trust. It was led by staff from UPES and supported by deans, department heads, and the medical and administration teams, who helped make it a success.
UPES announces the addition of three new specialised undergraduate offerings taking the total number of undergraduate offerings in its ‘College of Management & Economic Studies’ to eleven.
1) R.S. Meena, Additional Director General of Police, challenged UPES students to develop a laptop costing less than Rs. 5000 as part of the "Make in India" theme of the IGNITE-2016 festival at UPES.
2) Over 5000 students from UPES and other universities across India are participating in over 100 events focused on the "Make in India" mission during the two-day festival.
3) UPES Chancellor Dr. S.J. Chopra reiterated the university's commitment to students' holistic development and encouraged ventures aligned with the "Make in India" theme.
The 5th edition of the two-day UPES-SPE student fest brought together over 200 engineering students from 7 states in India to participate in competitions testing oil and gas knowledge and skills. Events included quizzes, debates, poster and model presentations, and simulations. Industry professionals provided lectures and judged competitions, offering real-world perspectives. First place winners came from UPES in events like symposium, poster presentation, and quiz. The fest aims to provide a platform for students to network, learn from experts, and gain industry exposure and contacts for their careers.
How to Fix the Import Error in the Odoo 17Celine George
An import error occurs when a program fails to import a module or library, disrupting its execution. In languages like Python, this issue arises when the specified module cannot be found or accessed, hindering the program's functionality. Resolving import errors is crucial for maintaining smooth software operation and uninterrupted development processes.
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This presentation includes basic of PCOS their pathology and treatment and also Ayurveda correlation of PCOS and Ayurvedic line of treatment mentioned in classics.
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UPRAHUL
This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
core of India. Mirzapur, with its varied terrains and abundant biodiversity, offers an optimal
environment for investigating the changes in vegetation cover dynamics. Our study utilizes
advanced technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Remote sensing to
analyze the transformations that have taken place over the course of a decade.
The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
of extensive research and worry. As the global community grapples with swift urbanization,
population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
these activities. As the most crucial natural resource, its utilization by humans results in different
'Land uses,' which are determined by both human activities and the physical characteristics of the
land.
The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
like India, rapid population growth and the emphasis on extensive resource exploitation can lead
to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
cover is essential for various planning and management tasks related to the Earth's surface,
providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
diverse human activities.
Accurate understanding of land use and cover is imperative for the development planning
of any area. Consequently, a wide range of professionals, including earth system scientists, land
and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
these patterns indicate shifts in economic and social conditions. Monitoring such changes with the
help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
crucial for coordinated efforts across different administrative levels. Advanced technologies like
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
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Changes in vegetation cover refer to variations in the distribution, composition, and overall
structure of plant communities across different temporal and spatial scales. These changes can
occur natural.
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty, In...Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty,
International FDP on Fundamentals of Research in Social Sciences
at Integral University, Lucknow, 06.06.2024
By Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
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Icmi 2013
1. Dehradun: Most of the projects in India suffer poor implementation in the form of multiple
overruns, said Former Chief Secretary of Uttarakhand, Dr. Ramachandran in an International
Conference on Management of Infrastructure that concluded at College of Management and
Economic Studies (CMES), University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) recently.
In a special plenary address, he said that role of private participation in the infrastructure
sector has been recognized in consecutive five-year plans and now the contribution of private
sector has grown to $542 billion. Enumerating the critical issues and problems creating hurdles,
he said that lack of national approval board; delay in clearance of the projects; poor estimation of
inflation; land acquisition policy and poor project management are adding to the woes of the
sector. Expressing serious concern over the poor implementation trend in India, he gave an
account of 1035 infrastructure projects, out of which 41% suffered cost over-run while 82%
faced time over-run.
Indu K Pandey, Former Chief Secretary of Uttarakhand, spoke on “Uttarakhand: A
Development Scenario”. He dwelt at length over the transition of state’s focus from agriculture
to industry, the various development indicators and the intra-state disparity vis-à-vis
infrastructure. He also illustrated the regional imbalance of infrastructure in the state, with a
deficit of development in the hilly regions of the state. “Per Capita income of hill districts
is Rs. 27900 in comparison of Rs. 42200 for plain districts” he noted. Mr. Pandey also threw
light on development and social dimensions of development. He illustrated how poverty and lack
of infrastructure lead to a vicious cycle, and explained the various development issues involved
(economic, environmental and socio-cultural issues). He noted the need for inclusivity, social
capital, and sustainable human development. Drawing upon his considerable experience, he
illustrated 12 strategy challenges during the twelfth five-year plan period: enhanced capacity;
enhancing skills and faster generation of employment; managing environment sustainability;
markets for efficiency and inclusion; decentralization empowerment and inclusion; technology
and innovation; securing the energy future of India; accelerated development of transport
infrastructure; rural transformation and sustained growth of agriculture; managing urbanization;
improved access to quality education and better preventive and curative health care. By
illustrating a SWOT analysis of the infrastructure climate in the state, he gave the audience a
holistic view of the sector in Uttarakhand.
Dr. Hemant Trivedi, Director, School of Petroleum Management, Pandit Deendayal
Petroleum University, spoke on “Current scenario and future of energy sector”. He started his
presentation with a detailed explanation of the current energy scenario. He talked in length about
the shift in symptoms of an unsustainable energy system, and oil prices – which are at an all time
high- acting as a brake on the world economy. He talked in length about the various sources of
energy and its production/consumption by region. While talking about the future of the energy
sector, he noted that emerging economies steer the energy markets. “Global energy demand
would rise by one-third in the period to 2035, underpinned by rising living standards in China,
India and the Middle East. He talked about the emergence of a new silk road in the export
Middle East oil to Asia. He illustrated the multiple benefits of renewable energy – which come at
a cost- and evolved a blueprint for an efficient world. “Economically viable efficiency measures
can halve energy demand growth to 2035; oil demand savings equal the current production of
Russia and Norway”, he noted.
Dr. K.V. Damodharan, spoke on “Telecom and Regulatory (Role of Regulator in
Infrastructure Development)”. Dr. Damodharan illustrated the importance of infrastructure
development and noted that “inadequacy of infrastructure was one of the main reasons for
2. India’s slow economic growth” and the “limited expertise in government to modernize, develop
and operate infrastructure projects in a timely and cost effective manner”. He talked about the
emergence of the Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) model and the emergence of a regulator in
many sectors. He also noted that infrastructure development in the country is expected to have a
much larger role for private investments and the presence of a regulator to ensure a level playing
field. “Establishing credibility is the ability of the regulatory system to safeguard the interests of
consumers”, he added.
In the telecom sector, Dr. Damodharan noted the transition from the public sector to the
private sector and illustrated the history of the regulatory framework in the sector. He talked in
detail of the death of distance: “In the 90’s the call rates were according to the distance whereas
in today’s scenario, distance is no longer a parameter to decide the call rate. Now, the call rates
are same for different distances”.
Mr. Sanjeev Singhal, SBI Project Finance Division, while talking about the contemporary
issues and the way forward in infrastructure financing and the role of PPP, expressed regret over
the poor ranking of India on global competitiveness in terms of infrastructure, with India
ranking 84th out of a total of 144 countries. He talked about the models in the emerging markets
of Brazil, China, Chile and South Korea, and revealed that the financial institutions backed by
the government in these countries are working as backbone for the development of the
infrastructure sector.
In the twelfth five-year plan period, he revealed that the projected investment is split
evenly between debt and equity, but raising these funds is going to be a challenge. He noted that
there is a danger that the sources identified many also not be able to contribute the projected
investment and that the gap is likely to widen. “Other sources and forms of funding will need to
be tapped/ developed to fill up the gap”, he added. He also explained the PPP model in India,
risk allocation and key concerns of project structuring; intense competition; contractual
enforcement; macro issues; financing and regulatory issues.
Mr. Ashok Emani, IDFC exhibited the gamut of Environment, Health and Safety (EHS)
in India and said that constitutional provisions advocate the protection of environment, human
life and the tribal culture. Earlier on day one of the conference,
Mr. Cherian Thomas, CEO, IDFC Foundation, speaking as Chief Guest said that Private
investment and Public Private Partnership (PPP) has moved from the tentative option to
preferred option for financing infrastructure projects in the country.He was speaking as Chief
Guest of inaugural ceremony of International Conference on Management of Infrastructure that
began at College of Management and Economics, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies
today. Delivering a thought provoking address which showcased the achievements and
challenges of the infrastructure sector, Mr. Thomas also dwelled on a short history of private
sector involvement in the infrastructure space: during the tenth five-year plan, private sector
investment was 20% of the investment in the infrastructure sector. During the eleventh five-year
plan, of a total investment of $500 billion, 30% was targeted from the private sector; however,
the achieved target was over 37%. Mr. Thomas while citing examples from his experience
added that while developing a project, the needs of users should be kept in mind over
philosophical or ideological consideration. He added that PPP must be undertaken only if
effectiveness, including cost effectiveness, can be achieved. Mr. Thomas also enumerated the
various problems facing PPP projects in the country, by mentioning examples like the Delhi
Metro project where the project has been developed before the infrastructure framework for the
project could be addressed. He also lauded National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and
3. Karnataka for effecting the reduction of losses by effective implementation. Expressing his
concern on a number of overzealous developers bidding for projects with overtly enthusiastic
terms with a view on achieving a notable presence in the sector, he suggested a framework where
the number of bidders for a project is limited, with qualifications on financial strength and
technical ability. Expressing his views on government policy, he mentioned the desirability of an
enabling framework rather than a prescriptive framework.
Drawing his considerable experience in the infrastructure sector, Mr. Thomas mentioned
certain pre-requisites for successful creation of infrastructure projects. These are: - stable policy
and regulatory framework; long term strategy for sector; rigour in the way projects and programs
are developed; risk framework, with risk passed on to those parties which are capable of
handling them; should be able to stand test and scrutiny to transparent and individual evaluation;
reliable sources of revenue; bringing in long term sources of finance and training programs to
sensitize stakeholders to the realities of the infrastructure sector.
Addressing the delegates, Chancellor of UPES, Dr. S.J. Chopra stressed upon the need
for equitable contractual framework in the infrastructure sector while Vice- Chancellor Dr. Parag
Diwan while throwing light on the chronology of the development of the University quoted
”UPES has always been ahead of the curve with its core sector education initiative .Starting with
oil and gas sector in 2003 the university has moved ahead with departments like power,
aviation, logistics, infrastructure etc.” . Mr. Diwan also mentioned about the consultancy
initiatives being extended by the university to organizations like Bharat Petroleum and projects
like the “ Golden quadrilateral “ and hydro power projects in Arunachal Pradesh.
Pro Vice-Chancellor Mr. Utpal Ghosh asked the delegates and researches to deliberate upon the
difference in infrastructural efficacy existing between the developed and developing countries.
He exhorted the organizers to develop a set of recommendations on the basis of the findings,
views and researchers being discussed in the two day conference.
Dr. Anirban Sengupta, Dean, College of Economic and Management Studies (CMES),
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), delivered the welcome address of ICMI2013. In his address, he noted that it has been ten years since CMES UPES started its journey of
delivering energy and domain-specific management education. In this time, it has successfully
launched nine domain-specific MBA programs, 4 domain-specific BBA programs and has been
painstakingly working towards building up its PhD program as one of the most respected
domain-specific PhD program in the area of infrastructure and core sector. “UPES as a university
has now moved beyond from energy and has repositioned itself as the nation-builder’s
university” added Dr. Sengupta. He added, “In line with the same, CMES UPES will now aspire
to evolve as a leading B School in the infrastructure and core sector space.”
Having consolidated its under-graduate, graduate and PhD programs- CMES UPES has
now launched itself into the next stage of institution building- that is- evolving as a thought
leader in its area of expertise and create platforms for the various stakeholders. Dr. Sengupta
held out the hope that ICMI as a concept would emerge as the most sought after business schooldriven annual conference in the infrastructure and core sector space. With 105 papers being
presented over the two days (92 during the technical sessions and 13 in the invited paper
category), ICMI 2013 is a platform for academicians, practitioners, policy-makers and regulators
to showcase cutting-edge research as well as exchange new thoughts and ideas for development
and management of infrastructure.
On the first day, the first presentation was delivered by Dr. Reshmy Nair, Administrative
Staff College of India on “Land acquisition and resettlement” and discussed the macroeconomic
4. and contemporary issues regarding land acquisition. The second presentation was delivered by
Dr. Binay Anand, Shell USA on the topic “Shale Gas Discovery: opportunities and challenges”.
Dr. Anand informed the audience about the immense potential of shale gas as an alternative
source of energy. Ashwani Khanna, DIAL spoke on “Airport Infrastructure Management and
Challenges”. He showcased the importance of the aviation sector and made suggestions for the
growth of the industry. Dr. Ugur Goven, Professor of Nuclear Energy at UPES, expressed his
views on “Role and Essentials of Nuclear Energy in our future”. He illustrated the importance of
energy and the suitability of nuclear energy to face challenges posed by climate change.
The Convener Dr. K.K. Pandey & Co-Conveners Dr. Tarun Dhingra & Dr. Neeraj Anand, of the
conference informed that as many as 105 papers were presented by different scholars, experts
and students from across the country. They said that these research papers were evaluated by the
panel of experts and chairpersons.
Best Papers for the different tracks are given below;
Tracks
Number of
Best papers
Energy
2
Transportation
1
Resource & Facilities
Soft Infrastructure
1
1
Best paper Authors Name
a)
Ms. Neha M. Sehgal & Dr. K.K. Pandey
b) Mr. Gursharan Singh & Dr. Tarun Dhingra
Dr. Sumit Gupta, Dr. T. Joji Rao along & Mr.
Sachin
Mr. Sikher deep and Ms. Akansha Saklani
Dr. Shashi K. Tiwari,
In the student category, Mr. Abhishek Pundir, Mr. Vaibhav and Ms. Yogiata Sharma were adjudged
as first, second and third respectively. On the behalf of CMES, Convener’s team announced that this
conference as an annual event. Team added that the findings of the conference would be compiled,
published and furnished to the concerned Ministries.
Here are some pictures,