India Plans Agency to Fix Flaws in Infrastructure Projects

India plans to establish a federal Transport Planning Authority to coordinate infrastructure projects and reduce wasteful expenditure. The new agency will be tasked with identifying and addressing flaws in infrastructure initiatives, ensuring effective utilization of resources and minimizing duplication of efforts across different government departments. The move aims to streamline the planning and execution of large-scale transportation projects, which have often faced delays and cost overruns. The authority will work to enhance collaboration among various stakeholders, including central and state government agencies, to improve project delivery and accountability. By establishing this centralized agency, the government hopes to achieve better synchronization of infrastructure development, leading to more efficient utilization of funds and better long-term outcomes for the country's transportation network.