Press Trust of India » This article covers the push for every P3 project in India to undergo an audit by the government auditor. It comes from a former CAG (Comptroller and Auditor General) who feels that due to the various scams that have been reported there needs to be government review and presence. The fact […]
The Times of India » Delhi Metro, the agency responsible for monitoring Dehli transit system, is very reluctant to pursue a public private partnership to extend an existing metro line into Gurgaon. The agency has asked the local government’s urban development authority to avoid this delivery mechanism. The primary reason for this is that a previous […]
The Age » This editorial takes a strong stance for more clarity when the government of Victoria enters into public-private partnerships, especially about public funding that is involved. One project, the Royal Children’s Hospital, was actually indirectly funded by the government since they were the primary buyer of the $1.4 billion bonds issued by the project […]
Sydney Morning Herald » This article investigates the financial troubles of the Royal Children’s Hospital, a project that was developed through a public-private partnership under the guise that no public funding would be used. In January 2014 however, it was revealed that a government owned investment-company the Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC) was the primary financial […]
Philippine Daily Inquirer » The state government of the Philippines decided in December 2013 to undertake a massive water infrastructure project through a public-private partnership. The New Centennial Water Supply source project aims to secure an alternative water source for Metro Manila by building dams along two major rivers. The project is valued at P 14.2 […]
NPR » In depth story on the current traffic congestion issues of Austin, Texas, article goes on to expand on the demographic and economic reasons for this. What comes across is how challenging it is for a major city to accommodate its growing population and maintain the transportation infrastructure necessary. It also briefly touches on the […]