India sets infrastructure target

  • 25/11/2004

  • International Herald Tribune (Bangkok)

India's government plans to spend at least $17 billion to upgrade roads, airports and ports by 2010, in an effort to make it easier for Ford motor and other exporters to do business in Asia's fourth-biggest economy. About a quarter of the money will be spent on building and modernizing 34 airports, including those in New Delhi and Mumbai the Civil Aviation minister, Praful Patel said.