INDIA-2020 THE VISION

WRITTEN BY: ANURAG SAHOO

India is one of the fastest growing economies of the world and ranks second in the PURCHASE POWER (PP). India’ the world’s 12th largest economy. With this facts backing our country’s image, let us put our focus on the upcoming URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS which promises to transform India from a rural based country to an citified fantasy. From the lands of paddy field to utopia of skyscrapers. Let’s take a look at a revitalized and revamped vision that is known as INDIA 2020.

TAJ INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ,NOIDA- is a proposed international passenger and cargo handling airport near NOIDA.

METRO RAIL SYSTEMS are being built in MUMBAI, BENAGALURU, HYDERABAD, PUNE and the existing lines in NEW DELHI and KOLKATA are being extended. Indian Government has decided to invest 2,00,000 CRORES INR by 2020 in metro rail construction. Moreover, monorail construction have already been proposed.

Infrastructure giants like UNITECH, DLF, PARSVNATH, HIRANANDANI and RAHEJA BROTHERS are investing crores of rupees in constructing IT CENTRES, SHOPPING MALLS, RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS,etc.

Heavy investments in construction of thermal and hydro power plants are done to cater the power needs of the booming economy.

World class expressways and highways are being constructed and existing ones are being upgraded to 6 lanes and 8 lanes.

West Bengal will see the country’s first AEROTROPOLIS which will house an international airport, commercial complexes, hotels, malls and space for IT services.

With these projects already proposed, INDIA will surely move towards new heights of modernity.