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Infrastructure
The UPA attaches the highest priority to the development and
expansion of physical infrastructure like roads, highways, ports,
power, railways, water supply, sewage treatment and sanitation.
Public investment in infrastructure will be enhanced, even as the role
of the private sector is expanded. Subsidies will be made explicit and
provided through the budget.
- The review of the Electricity Act, 2003 will be undertaken in view of
the concern expressed by a number of states. The mandatory date of
June 10, 2004 for unbundling and replacing the state electricity
boards will be extended. The UPA government also reiterates its
commitment to an increased role for private generation of power and
more importantly power distribution.
- TThe UPA government commits itself to a comprehensive programme
of urban renewal and to a massive expansion of social housing in
towns and cities, paying particular attention to the needs of slum
dwellers. Housing for the weaker sections in rural areas will be
expanded on a large scale. Forced eviction and demolition of slums
will be stopped and while undertaking urban renewal, care will be
taken to see that the urban and semi-urban poor are provided
housing near their place of occupation.
- The UPA will pay special attention to augmenting and modernizing
rural infrastructure consisting of roads, irrigation, electrification,
cold-chain and marketing outlets. All existing irrigation projects will
be completed with three to four years. Household electrification will
be completed in five years.
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