Spending so much on highways and trains, but is it helping people? Govt wants to know
The finance ministry has proposed that the railways, road transport, and shipping ministries should conduct productivity tests for their completed projects. Similar assessments should also be carried out for Metro Rail projects. This continuous exercise will enable the government to evaluate the impact of these projects on the economy and people’s lives, considering the significant investment in creating infrastructure. The finance ministry has also requested the Niti Aayog to monitor the data generated by these tests and provide recommendations in consultation with the relevant ministries, a TOI report by Dipak K Dash stated.
