For Fiscal 2010/11 The Planning Commission of India estimates that India would build
about 2,500 Km of roads at a modest 6.8 Km per day. India plans to award $50 Billion of
Road projects during this period.
The Indian Railways envisions an investment of Rupees 14,00,00 crores in the next 10 years for developing Rail Infrastructure, like development of World class stations, setting of Logistics Hubs, laying of new lines etc...
Investments needed in Port Infrastructure are estimated to be about $18 billion in the
next nine years, for development of Major and Minor Ports.
Recent industry reports indicate that India needs to invest around $300 billion in urban
infrastructure in the next 20 years.
Given the vast potential of growth in the Surface Transport Infrastructure sector, CII is
organizing Surface Transport 2012 to showcase the progress made, deliberate the potential opportunities and challenges facing this sector and to create viable alternatives for sustainable economic development and growth.
