Indian cos may get the edge in road projects
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04/09/2008
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Business Standard (New Delhi)
Bijith R / New Delhi September 04, 2008, 1:01 IST
The Planning Commission is contemplating a proposal to give special weight to the domestic infrastructure companies over their foreign counterparts for their experience in construction projects in the country.
This comes in the face of domestic infrastructure companies accusing the central government of giving preference to the foreign companies through the new eligibility norms in awarding contracts.
The move by the Planning Commission follows concerns raised by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the highway builder